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6 to 8 weeks depending on its environment.
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Do eastern tent caterpillars sleep?
yes
How much do eastern tent caterpillars sleep?
Alot
Will eastern tent caterpillars eat each other?
no
Do eastern tent caterpillars bite?
No, they don't bite
What is the difference between a Western Tent caterpillar and an Eastern Tent caterpillar?
when the tent caterpillars turn into moths the eastern have a white stripe and the western have a yellow stripe
If forest tent caterpillars turn into moths what kind of moth do they turn into?
They are usually referred to as Forest Tent Caterpillar Moths (Malacosoma disstria).
How long does for tent caterpillars to go into cocoons?
A tent caterpillar when it get long and fat to last the sleep
How many legs does a Eastern Tent Caterpillar have?
The eastern tent caterpillars have six legs like the adult butterfly or moth. The eastern tent caterpillar gets it name from the large cocoon the colony spins in a crook of a tree.
Where do European tent caterpillars originate from?
They originate from Eurasia. (eastern europe/ western asia)
How do you give eastern tent caterpillars water?
They will get all the water they need from the leaves they eat.
Are forest tent caterpillars dangerous?
Eastern tent caterpillars are NOT poisonous, they are only dangerous to the mare reproductive system of horses but they do cause heavy damage to trees---so watch out for these hungry pests!
What caterpillars live in NH?
New Hampshire is home to a number of insects, including caterpillars. The Banded Woollybear Caterpillar Moth, Saddleback Caterpillar, Slug Caterpillar Moth, and Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth can all be found in NH.
