The leaves of many trees and shrubs. They have been raised on oak, cherry, walnut, and many other species.
Luna Moths do not eat, because they do not have a mouth.
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Luna moth caterpillars are mostly known as the silkmoth. They eat many leaves and plants such as walnut and pecan trees.
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A laughter moth caterpillar will normally eat dandelions. However, they also eat other flowers such as daisy's and even violets.
They eat mulberry leaves.....
One of my students brought a Luna moth caterpillar she found in her yard into my classroom in Portland, Oregon. I am currently trying to discover if it may have been brought to this area from elsewhere, as I have read that this is not within the usual range of their habitat.
Even though field guides often list dozens of host plants for the Luna moth that are known from throughout its range, the moths in any one population may be very host specific. For example, even though oak is commonly listed as one host for the species. Not every Luna moth caterpillar will eat oak. Some only eat cherry, or walnut, or some other species. Try giving your caterpillar a choice of as many host plants as possible and see which one it goes to.
These are the larvae of the Arctiidae moth. They eat ragwort, but can also eat other cinnabar caterpillar larvae, which makes t hem cannibals.
Luna moths only live 3-4 days in the adult stage (moth). They do not have any mouth parts and do not eat. Therefore, a Luna moth does not get any energy after it leaves the larva/caterpillar stage.
The scientific name for a Luna moth is Actias luna.
luna moths are very attracted to light at night