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The common milkweed, which the monarch uses to lay it's egg on. Also the monarchs eat the toxic milk weed and thereby gain a deterent against predation.
What else can I help you with?
What would you find by a monarch butterfly?
milk weed
What is a butterfly that flies south for the winter and lays eggs on milk weed?
monarch butterfly
Do monarch butterfly caterpillars eat dill weed?
They are feeding on dill weed in my garden right now. They have also fed on parsley from my garden.
What animals eat milk weed?
The caterpillars of the monarch butterfly. They take up the toxins from the plant and use it to become toxic themselves, that´s why they and the orange butterfly have such bright colours.
What butterfly mimics the monarch butterfly?
The Vicerey butterfly is very similar to the Monarch but is smaller and has an extra curved line on the bottom wings. Vicorey butterflies are popular because of their mimicry.Monarch butterflies eat milk weed so when a preditor eats it it poisons the preditor.So when preditors see the Vicorey, they don't eat it.
Does caterpilers eat milk weed?
yes !!! they do eat milk weed I'm a animals expert so I know (and I'm only 9 years old!!!! Amazing!!) That would be the caterpillars of the monarch butterfly. They use the toxins of the milkweed to become toxic themselves so predators steer clear of them. The butterfly is toxic, too.
Is a monarch a pest or a beneficial?
I would say no because it's caterpillar eats type of weed called milkweed it has a pousinis sap the queen butterfly has the same diet that's how they are poisonous.
Do butterflies eat milk weed?
I dont believe so... They eat anything that can dissolve in water, They mostly feed on nectar from flowers but also eat tree sap, dung, pollen, or rotting fruit. They are attracted to sodium found in salt and sweat. This is why they sometimes even land on people in Butterfly Parks. Sodium as well as many other minerals is vital for the butterflies reproduction. The caterpillars of the monarch butterfly do feed on milkweed, but not the butterfly itself, I believe.
Does the milkweed plant and the monarch caterpillar depend on each other?
Monarch butterflies will only lay their eggs on milkweed because it is their hostplant. A hostplant is the plant that the caterpillar will eat when it hatches from its egg. So, the monarch caterpillar will only eat milkweed, and the monarch butterfly will only lay its eggs on milkweed. The monarch depends in the milkweed, the milkweed does not depend on the monarch butterflies.
When is the best time to plant a a butterfly garden?
The best time. Is in the spring. Plant butterfly weed and milkweed in the spring. Adult butterflies like many nectar plants but caterpillars are fussy eaters. Monarch caterpillars need milkweed. Swallowtails like dill and carrot. Your local nursery will have a list of butterfly plants in your area.
What is the origin of butterfly weed?
Butterfly weed, scientifically known as Asclepias tuberosa, is native to North America, primarily found in the eastern and central regions of the United States and Canada. It typically grows in open fields, prairies, and along roadsides, thriving in well-drained soils and full sun. The plant is well-known for its bright orange flowers, which attract pollinators like butterflies, particularly monarchs. Butterfly weed is part of the milkweed family and serves as a crucial host plant for monarch caterpillars.
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.
