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because the caterpillers have to eat the leafs)*
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∙ 12y agoso if the egg is hatch they will have food to eat
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∙ 11y agoso the sunlight does not hit them directly
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∙ 13y agoSo once they get out they can live there until its time to go into a cocoon and ya that's all
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∙ 9y agoThe eggs are laid on the food plant the hatching caterpillars will feed on.
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∙ 11y agobecause they wont to
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Why the eggs of the butterfly are often found on the underside of leaves?
i don't know the proper answer, but i know butterflies use their feet to taste if the leaf is good enough to lay eggs on.
How do butterflies protect their eggs?
Most lay them on leaves so that when the catipillars are hatched, they have leaves to munch on. Some lay them on water too, depending on the type of butterfly. Aas for the actual laying though, that's a quick process of 'spurting' the eggs out on to the area they are laying.
What lay their eggs on the underside of cabbage leaves and hatch out into caterpillars?
butterfly
What are tiny round white eggs on the underside of your morning glory leaves?
I can not tell you without actually seeing them. However Moths and Butterflies tend to lay their eggs on the underside of leaves. These will hatch into small caterpillars that will the feed on your morning glory leaves, making holes in them as they feed and grow. Different species of Moths and Butterflies used different plants as the food source for their young and seek out specific types of plant to lay their eggs on. If you are interested watch for the caterpillars to hatch and grow, these are much easier to identify then the eggs.
Where do butterflies lay their eggs?
Most butterflies lay their eggs on plants: on the top or bottom of leaves, on the flowers, on twigs, in the chinks of bark, or on the plant stalk. Some butterflies lay their eggs near the plant: on dry grass stems, dead leaves, or on soil. By laying their eggs on or near plants, the newly hatched caterpillars will have something to eat.
Why do butterflies only lay eggs on milkweed leaves?
cause that's what they do
Do a ladybug live in nest?
No, Lady bugs lay their eggs on the underside of leaves.
Where do walking sticks they lay egg?
Walking sticks usually lay their eggs in the soil, or on the underside of leaves.
Does butterfly lay eggs with shells?
You should know this, but if you don't, butterflies lay eggs on leaves. They are so smart, they know where to put their eggs. If the butterflies doesn't know and puts it in a random leaf, that could be a problem.
Where does a female butterfly lay their eggs?
They usually lay their eggs on the underside surface of leaves. this provides warmth, without direct exposure to the sun. Additionally - positioned on the underside - keeps them hidden from most predators.
Why do cabbage white butterflies lay their eggs on cabbage leaves?
To get their children to eat cabbage.
On what type of plant do Monarch butterflies lay their eggs?
Most butterflies lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillar, when it hatches. Some species lay their eggs on the tops of leafs, some on the bottom, some at the leaf axils, some on flowers, and some on stalks
