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Most types do. Some caterpillars have such a voracous appetite that they can destroy entire forests. In the north east US the Gypsy Moth has been a real threat to the forests for years. There are acres and acres of forest that have had all their leaves eaten. This can kill the trees. There are smaller caterpillars around where I live that make large silk nests and they eat all the leaves on the tree. They are called Eastern Tent Caterpillars. They are very destructive.
There are other caterpillars that feed on wood, fungus, aphids, cloth, grain, pollen grains, flowers, decaying leaf matter, beans, and many other foods. Some are even parasites on planthoppers or in wasp nests. While "caterpillars eat living leaves" is a good rule of thumb, there are literally thousands of examples of species that don't follow that rule.
What else can I help you with?
Do caterpillars eat lime plants?
No Only LIME caterpillars (caterpillars which are born at lime plants/leaves) eat lime leaves. They eat leaves that they are suitable for.
Do caterpillars eat nettle leaves?
A few types of caterpillar eat nettle leaves but most caterpillars do not.
What do caterpillars eat besides leaves?
Caterpillars also eat plants and grass!
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!!
Why you send caterpillars from your garden?
Caterpillars eat your plants and their leaves.
Can caterpillars eat salt?
No, caterpillars cannot eat salt. They eat leaves, or other organic matter.
What do caterpillars eat when young?
Leaves. ...
What do newborn caterpillars eat?
Leaves.
What adaptations do caterpillars have?
Caterpillars color (green) blends in with the leaves that they eat.
Do caterpillars eat paper?
No they just eat leaves!
What eats catepillers?
Caterpillars eat leaves from plants. It depends on what type of caterpillar it is though, because different caterpillars eat different leaves.
Do caterpillars eat bugs or just leaves?
Caterpillars will only eat green leaves because brown are hard and crunchy and green leaves are soft and chewy.
