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The hawk moth caterpillars that we had in our backyard were the tomato eating kind. They are small green inch worms at first and then grow into 3-4 inch long squishy green caterpillars with yellow and black stripes, eye spots on their sides and a big hook on their tails. They ate our tomato plant leaves and sometimes the green tomatoes too. When they had grown large enough, they burrowed into soil and just over a month later emerged as moths :)
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∙ 8y agoThe hawk moth caterpillars that we had in our backyard were the tomato eating kind. They are small green inch worms at first and then grow into 3-4 inch long squishy green caterpillars with yellow and black stripes, eye spots on their sides and a big hook on their tails. They ate our tomato plant leaves and sometimes the green tomatoes too. When they had grown large enough, they burrowed into soil and just over a month later emerged as moths
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∙ 10y agothey eat nectar from flowers... and willow and bed straw
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∙ 14y agoGypsy moth cater pillars eat whatever leaves came off the tree/s they or it came from.
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What attacks hawk moth caterpillars?
bats
What do Privet Hawk-Moth Caterpillars eat?
The Privet hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri) is a species of moth found in Europe and North America. As its name describes, the caterpillars feed on privets, as well as ash trees and lilacs.
How do you get rid of privet hawk moth caterpillars?
Privet Hawk Moths and their caterpillars often do not cause many domestic problems. As such, they are suggested to not be bothered with.
Do gypsy moth caterpillars eat orangstriped caterpillars?
yes
Is a moth a meat eater?
No, but some moth caterpillars eat wool.
What do moth catapillars eat?
The caterpillars eat the leaves that they hatch on.
What does a hawk moth eat?
Nectar.
What does the elephant hawk moth eat?
they eat cabbage
Are eyed willow hawk moth caterpillars poisonous?
Hawk moth caterpillars are not poisonous. However, other caterpillars are, so always know what you are dealing with before touching a caterpillar.
What do Io Moth caterpillars eat?
They eat wide varieties of leaves and bushes
Do all caterpillars turn into butterflies?
Yes, but some turn into moths.Before I answer I must say you should rephrase the question to: Do all species of caterpillars transform into butterflies, because the simplest answer would be no, because some will get eaten, stepped on, etc... and will not undergo transformation.As well as hawk-moth caterpillars, atlas-moth caterpillars and silk-moth caterpillars which by name they turn into moths.
What do cup moth caterpillars eat?
most caterpillars eat leaves. it depends on what species the caterpillar is but most of the eat gumtree leaves or eucalyptus tree leaves!!
