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Pretty much destroy them if left unchecked. The tents can be as big as a duffel bag, a huge cocoon, and the adults feed like crazy and ravish the leaves. If you have a safe area to do so, take the whole cocoon down and burn it, then spray the tree with whatever your nurseryman advises for your area. Left unchecked, the new caterpillars will destroy a whole stand of trees.
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∙ 14y agothey eat wild cherry, apple's trees and other trees with fruit. they also love to suck on apples, but be careful not to let it stick to the caterpillar!
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∙ 13y agoForest tent caterpillars eat tree parts like its bark, the wood, and leaves. They usually eat Elm, Maple, Oak, and Sout trees.
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∙ 14y agoMaple leaves, apples, apple tree leaves, peaches, and peach tree leaves.
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∙ 14y agokeyword .. do
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∙ 12y agothey eat trees and leaves
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Will eastern tent caterpillars eat each other?
no
Do tent caterpillars eat viburnum leaves?
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How are caterpillars harmful?
Caterpillars eat vegetation. If they are numerous, they can kill plants over wide areas.You're probably not old enough to remember the 'tent caterpillar' problem we had in the northeastern US.
What tent caterpillars eat?
Tent caterpillars make a tent out of silk on branches of trees. The larvae can only eat small, young leaves, which kills the tree faster than eating the larger, older leaves.
What kind of plant does a catepiller eat?
Most insects are plant specific. Monarch Butterflies eat milk weed. Tent caterpillars eat alder. Pine caterpillars eat (of course) pine trees despite the obnoxious pitch. You question has to be more specific.
Do caterpillars eat other caterpillars Not people diets?
no caterpillars dont eat other caterpillars or people they eat plants and protein.
Do caterpillars eat lime plants?
No Only LIME caterpillars (caterpillars which are born at lime plants/leaves) eat lime leaves. They eat leaves that they are suitable for.
Do catipillars live in gardens?
Yes, sometimes, to eat the plants. The kind of caterpillars vary depending on what plants are growing.
Do snakes eat caterpillars?
No snakes do no teat caterpillars. They eat mice,rats,bunnys, and other animals like that.
What do caterpillars eat besides leaves?
Caterpillars also eat plants and grass!
Does a caterpillar eat fern?
Yes, most catepillars eat plants. The type of plant/s depends on the species of catepillar. i.e. Monarch butterfly catepillars favorite plant is Acelepias, common name "Butterfly weed" or "Milkweed". Many avid gardeners plant Ascelepias for the Monarchs which also feed on the nectar.
Why you send caterpillars from your garden?
Caterpillars eat your plants and their leaves.
