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That is a VERY good question. I was just researching the exact thing. While there are almost 300 species of MOTH caterpillars that will, at least ocassionally, eat maple leaves (Eastern US only--I can't say anything about the rest of the world) based on information from the "Bringing Nature Home" website, there are NO LISTINGS at all for ANY butterfly caterpillars in "Caterpillars of Eastern North America" by David Wagner, nor have I found any internect references contradicting this conclusion. One comment though, there are photographs of the Harvester Butterfly, North Americas only carnivorous caterpillar, eating Wolly Maple Aphids and these aphids are only found on maple trees!
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.
What eats the vine maple plant?
The rare species called the "mara" does not eat them.
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 maple leaves?
The look of the maple leaf may be deceiving, but they aren't edible. Don't try it, stick to greens found in the grocery store.
