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A caterpillar can survive about a week without food. Even though it can survive this long, the caterpillar should get fresh food everyday in order for metamorphosis to occur successfully.
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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.
What adaptations allow the monarch butterfly to live where it does?
It's the host plant they evolved for their caterpillars to feed on, really--milkweed. That's pretty much the main reason why they live where they do.
What is the monarch butterfly food chain?
The food chain of the monarch butterfly is other flowers. Monarch Butterflies live off of nectar and water. They fly from flower to flower collecting nectar.
Do caterpillars live in groups?
Adult monarch butterflies do not live in groups, but they travel in groups when they migrate. The average lifespan of an adult monarch butterfly is 4 to 8 weeks.
What is a substrate feeder?
Substrate feeders are animals that live in or on their food source. i.e. caterpillars, and maggots
Why baby caterpillars live without their mother to depend on?
Some animals, such as sea turtles and caterpillars, are born being able to fend for themselves. Through instinct, the caterpillar knows what to eat and what not to eat, and cameoflauge usually takes care of predators. Also, many species of butterfly migrate, such as the monarch. Caterpillars can't fly, so the mother would have to carry it with her if she took care of it. That task would prove to be very difficult. Caterpillars are capable of living on their own, and this lifestyle saves the mother a lot of trouble. For this reason, caterpillars raise themselves.
Do catapillers need water to live?
Caterpillars do need water to live but they do not drink water. They obtain their water supply from food plants.
Can caterpillars live in a bowl?
yes caterpillars can live in bowls provided with the right materials
Where do monarch caterpillars live?
The monarch butterfly can be found living in eastern North America. They migrate to the warmer states, such as California, when the eastern states get colder.
What is the food chain for monarch butterflies?
it is this, look up www. monarchfoodchsin.com
Do Caterpillars live in parks Yes Many Caterpillars live in trees in the park etc.?
yes
What do caterpillars need to live in captivity?
Caterpillars need certain types of food such as leaves and some sugar water to promote growth. In addition, the environment cannot be too hot or cold.
