right away. some caterpillars even start eating their eggshells after hatching. (*
They often eat their way out =P Caterpillars will actually eat their entire eggshell after hatching before moving on.
no caterpillars dont eat other caterpillars or people they eat plants and protein.
hawks eat caterpillars
The egg shell contains vital nutrients for the caterpillar and help give it a jump start.
yes! beetles eat caterpillars because caterpillars cannot eat beetles because they are softer and smaller so, beetles some do it caterpillars.
Caterpillars also eat plants and grass!
Yes. Many species of ants eat caterpillars.
Some caterpillars do in fact eat greenflies. Not all caterpillars will eat greenflies or like insects because they don't like them.
No Only LIME caterpillars (caterpillars which are born at lime plants/leaves) eat lime leaves. They eat leaves that they are suitable for.
No, caterpillars cannot eat salt. They eat leaves, or other organic matter.
Caterpillars eat saw grass, and Birds or Hedgehogs eat caterpillars.
Yes, butterflies do lay eggs. The adults lay eggs on the plants that the caterpillars like to eat, so that when the caterpillars hatch they are right there surrounded by food. In fact, a lot of caterpillars even start out by eating their own eggshell!