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Does the milkweed plant and the monarch caterpillar depend on each other?
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∙ 14y ago
Monarch Butterflies will only lay their eggs on milkweed because it is their hostplant. A hostplant is the plant that the caterpillar will eat when it hatches from its egg. So, the monarch caterpillar will only eat milkweed, and the monarch butterfly will only lay its eggs on milkweed. The monarch depends in the milkweed, the milkweed does not depend on the monarch butterflies.
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What plants other than Milkweed do monarch butterflies live on?
* Apocynum cannabinum - Indian Hemp * Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed * Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed * Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed * Aster sp. - asters * Cirsium sp. - thistles * Daucus carota - Wild Carrot * Dipsacus sylvestris - Teasel * Erigeron canadensis - Horseweed * Eupatorium maculatum - Spotted Joe-Pye Weed * Eupatorium perfoliatum - Common Boneset * Hesperis matronalis - Dame's Rocket * Medicago sativa - Alfalfa * Solidagosp. - golden rods * Syringa vulgaris - Lilac * Trifolium pratense - Red Clover * Vernonia altissima - Tall Ironweed
What might happen if a population of producers was removed from the community?
This is impossible, because the producers are all plants and 'suddenly' does not happen when you are talking evolution. Hypothetically, the population would decrease relative to the number of producers that became consumers. By switching sides they would increase the number of consumers and decrease the number of producers, meaning there was not enough food to go around and many consumers would starve.
What is an ascelepias tuberosa?
It is a type of Milkweed (plant) according to garden gadenguides http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/plant.asp?symbol=ASTU "The butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is generally described as a Perennial Forb or herb. This Dicot (dicotyledon) is native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the Spring and Summer . The Butterfly Milkweed has Green foliage and conspicuous Orange flowers, with conspicuous Brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the Mid Summer, with fruit and seed production starting in the Summer and continuing until Fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Butterfly Milkweed has a Moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a Slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Butterfly Milkweed will reach up to 2 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 2 feet. "The Butterfly Milkweed is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by Container and Seed. It has a Slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have Low vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -33°F. Butterfly Milkweed has High tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions. "
On what part of the ecosystem do depend on for food?
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What organisms depend on your animal for matter and energy?
Carnivores depend on other animals for matter and energy.
What fuzzy caterpillar lives on milkweed?
Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed leaves. That is why it is so important that people plant milkweed so that the monarchs can travel from Mexico to other parts of the United States. It takes 4 generations of caterpillar to butterfly to reach the northern parts of the US and Canada.
Can a monarch catepillar eat Mexican petunia?
A monarch caterpillar can only eat the many types of milkweed that grow in different parts of the country. But even if there is no other food available, it cannot and will not eat Mexican Petunia. I
What caterpillars other than the monarch eat milkweed?
Caterpillars others than the monarch... there are only four types of butterflies that lay their eggs on milkweed: the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus); the Queen (Danaus gilippus); the Tropical Milkweed Butterfly (Lycorea cleobaea); and the Soldier Butterfly (or "Tropic Queen"; Danaus eresimus).Another caterpillar that I was desperately trying to find the name of (which brought me to this page) is Euchaetes egle, the milkweed tussock caterpillar or milkweed tiger moth.
What food does a monarch caterpillar eat?
Monarch caterpillars eat milkweed. Swan Plants are a variety if milkweed. Dogbane and giant milkweed are two other varieties. The family name is Asclepias. It is true that monarch caterpillars will eat pumpkin although they need some milkweed. Only the larger caterpillars can eat pumpkin though. The caterpillars will not eat any other leaf no matter how hungry. They will rather starve to death than eat a different leaf. The reason I know all this is that I have raised over 15 caterpillars and I have watched every stage of their life from hatching to making a chrysalis to be coming a butterfly. _____________________________________________________________ Monarch Caterplillars mainly eat Swan Plants but large ones can survive on pieces of pumpkin. The above answer is totally FALSE! Monarch caterpillars (cats) eat the Mlkweed plant. The mother lays her eggs directly on the Milkweed, on the underside of the leaf. The cats then eat the leaves. If they eat the leaves of any other plant they will sicken & die. I can tell you from years of gardening & lots of research that went onto my butterfly garden, that cats do not eat pumkin or the leaves of any other plant other than Milkweed. I would never think of feeding them pumpkin & I have never heard of a Swan Plant. The Latin name for Milkweed is Asclepias, & there are many different kinds of Asclepias. I have pics of Mpmanrch caterpillars on my facebook page, Flowers in Bloom, follow the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flowers-in-Bloom/187266108057173?ref=hl Monarch caterpillars DO NOT EAT PUMPKIN!! Monarch cats eat Milkweed. If you feed them pumkin, or anything else other than Milkweed, they will sicken & die!! There is NO truth to what the above poster wrote, "that larger cats eat pumkin but need some Milkweed." That is an untrue, false & ignorant statement to make. Monarch cats eat Milkweed & only Milkweed. The mother lays the eggs on the Milkweed, & they eat the Milkweed leaves. Not Pumkin or anything else! Stop coming on here making riduculous ignorant comments that have no basis in fact!!
Do monarch caterpillar eat each other?
Yes
Do monarch butterfly larva eat parsley?
We have parsley in our garden that is covered in Monarch eggs and there are 7 caterpillers eating the parsley leaves, not the stems. We were so surprised, they are about a week old now and 1inch long. We live in Northern Alambaba ****************** Unless your caterpillars are eating milkweed, you have found something other than a Monarch caterpillar. Female Monarchs lay their eggs exclusively on the milkweed plant and the caterpillars eat nothing but the leaves of the milkweed plant. This is one of the reasons why Monarchs are becoming more and more endangered. The milkweed is classed as a noxious plant in many jurisdictions and sprayed. I remember as a child finding "monarch" caterpillars on the carrot leaves in the garden and being disappointed when they turned into something other than a Monarch. The butterfly we discovered was just as beautiful - the Black Swallowtail. The caterpillars you find on parsley leaves are likely those of the Black Swallowtail which feed on the leaves of the carrot family, including celery, dill and parsley. The caterpillars bear a certain resemblance to the caterpillar of the Monarch. Search "Black Swallowtail" in Wikipedia to see a picture of one, or try this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swallowtail Compare that caterpillar with this image of a Monarch caterpillar at this Wikipedia site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Monarch_Butterfly_Danaus_plexippus_Vertical_Caterpillar_2000px.jpg
What types of caterpillar can be found in Illinois?
Illinois has caterpillars that include the brown hooded owlet moth and monarch butterfly. Other caterpillars that are found in Illinois include the Asteroid, white-marked tussock moth, yellow-marked tussock moth, milkweed tussock moth, and the viceroy caterpillar.
Does a black and yellow caterpillar become a monarch butterfly?
i think so i am pretty sure The caterpillar of a Monarch butterfly is yellow, black, and white striped. There are also many other caterpillar's with similar colors though.
How is milkweed important to butterflies?
because there is nutrians and because greens are good for animal and humans
What do you know about monarch butterflies?
I know every year those monarchs west of the Rockies migrate to the California coast and those monarchs east of the Rockies fly to specific area in Mexico. The only food that the Monarch caterpillar eats is milkweed, so this is the plant on which the female lays her eggs. Monarchs choose milkweed because it contains toxins which the caterpillars absorb and which discourages their being eaten by predators. The caterpillars are immune to the toxin. There are many species of milkweed which the Monarch can utilize. One can encourage Monarchs and create a butterfly garden with milkweed plants. Once you attract monarchs to your garden with milkweed, raise them and observe their fascinating life cycle. Monarchs populations have seriously declined in recent decades due to habitat loss and other factors.
Do Monarch Butterflies live in Swan Plants?
The monarch butterfly must lay their eggs on milkweed plants (Asclepias ), and the swan plant is listed on wikipedia as a type of milkweed. Most plants in the milkweed family produce flowers which the monarch can feed on. The caterpillars of the monarch butterfly can only eat leaves from plants in the milkweed family and will die without this food source. The milkweed plant is known for it's white milky sap, which contains alkaloids, latex, and several other complex compounds including cardenolides. Some species are known to be toxic. The caterpillars are immune to the milkweed sap and actually make themselves poisonous by eating it. The butterfly retains the milkweed poison as a defense against predators. Both the monarch caterpillars and the monarch butterflies use bright color patterns as a warning that they are dangerous to eat.
How does a monarch butterfly learn how to fly?
they dont get along with other species just like any other butterflies
