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No. Monarch cats only eat milkweeds. The type of wild milkweed will vary by location. What is commonly sold in nurseries is a "tropical milkweed" or "Butterfly Weed". Sphinx Moth cats will eat pentas. I saw one laying eggs on my pentas a few days ago. It's a cool looking "hummingbird moth", so I don't mind a little munching.
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Do monarch caterpillars eat pumpkin skin?
no
Do monarch caterpillars eat more than painted lady caterpillars?
Yes!
Does a monarch caterpillars eat watermelon?
No it does not a monarch only eats milkweed and dogbane.
How is milkweed important to butterflies?
Milkweed is important to butterflies because it is the host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed plants, and the caterpillars feed on the leaves of milkweed as they grow and develop. Without milkweed, monarch butterflies would not be able to complete their life cycle.
Do all monarch caterpillars eat their eggshells?
Not all of them.
How can I identify caterpillars found on milkweed?
It's a monarch, Monarch's eat milkweed exclusively.
What kind of plants do caterpillars eat?
Depends upon the species, each type of caterpillar has its own host plant example: monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. If you move a caterpillar from its specialized host plant it may die because it may not be able to find it's way back to the appropriate plant again.
What insects eat pentas?
Pentas, known for their vibrant flowers, can attract various insects. Common pests that may feed on pentas include aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies, which can damage the plants by sucking sap. Additionally, caterpillars and beetles might also target pentas, leading to leaf damage. It's essential to monitor these plants regularly for signs of infestation to maintain their health.
What are some of the adaptations for survival in the larvae stage of a monarch butterfly?
Monarch caterpillars exclusively eat the leaves of the milkweed plant. The liquid inside is poisonous and makes the caterpillar unpalatable to predators.
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.
Does a caterpillar eat fern?
Yes, most catepillars eat plants. The type of plant/s depends on the species of catepillar. i.e. Monarch butterfly catepillars favorite plant is Acelepias, common name "Butterfly weed" or "Milkweed". Many avid gardeners plant Ascelepias for the Monarchs which also feed on the nectar.
What kind of flowers do catapillers like?
It depends on what type of caterpillar it is and what it's host plant is. Caterpillars usually eat the leaves of the plant and not the flowers. For example a monarch butterfly caterpillar eats milkweed leaves. The yellow eastern swallowtail butterfly caterpillars eat fennels, dill weed, and parsley plants. The spicebush swallowtail caterpillars eat spicebush leaves. If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, you must plant the host plant that the butterflies will lay their eggs on.
