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Because a caterpillar is the first stage of a butterflies life!! xx
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Does caterpillars eat ants?
Yes. Many species of ants eat caterpillars.
Do caterpillars eat ants?
Only Wood Ants.
Do caterpillers eat ants?
The most common caterpillars eat leaves and grass. Not ants.
How can you prevent ants from eating monarch caterpillars?
I haven't had a problem with ants but there are wasps that lay their eggs in the caterpillars. The wasp larva eat their way out, killing the monarch caterpillar. I frequently have this problem with the caterpillars of swallowtail butterflies.
Can caterpillars walk backwards?
Yes ants can walk backwards but most of them do not.
Which insects eat trees?
usually caterpillars eat tree leaves and so do ants
Are caterpillars herbivores or carnivores?
It depends on the species. Most caterpillars are herbivores however, there are some species which are carnivorous (one, the chalk hill blue, feeds on ants)
Are caterpillars carnivores herbivores omnivores?
It depends on the species. Most caterpillars are herbivores however, there are some species which are carnivorous (one, the chalk hill blue, feeds on ants)
What kills caterpillars?
Your foot.... Or you could get some bug spray. The same kind of stuff that would kill ants and roaches.... However if you are trying to get caterpillars off of your plants don't use any harmful chemicals because they will most likely murder your plants. In that case you could get some weed killer.
What animal eats caterpillars?
Birds, Hedgehogs, various Rodents and even come other Bugs like ants will be pleased to eat a cartapillar. I am told that when hungry a fox or a badger will resort to eating bugs, this would probably include sartarpillars.The main enemy to caterpillars is birds. However, teams of ants ocassionally kill a caterpillar for food.
How do ants and flying ants share the same nest?
The flying ants are superior.
How do caterpillars climb trees?
If your talking about spiders and other animals similar to them, the bottom of their feet are made of sticky material, making the object they attach to stick to them, therefore making them climb. I believe ants have the same attributes.
