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um, no. butterflies eat like nectar or something from flowers. but monarch caterpillars eat milkweek leaves.
The question of the butterfly diet is very popular, and relatively simple to answer. In brief, most butterflies do not eat anything, although they do drink liquids.
While butterflies do not eat in the traditional sense, they have a proboscis, or long tube in their mouth that acts like a straw for drinking.
You will often see butterflies perched on flowers, manure piles and fruit gathering different nutrients.
Another common butterfly behavior called puddling refers to butterflies that congregate in shallow water or wet areas to grab a drink on a warm sunny day. The video at the top of the article shows a close up view of a Melissa Blue gathering fluid and nutrients from the ground.
People interested in butterfly Photography should take note of puddling butterflies. Water patches in ditches on the side of the road are a great place to find a variety of butterfly species.
There are always exceptions to the butterflies do not eat rule. Dr. Paul A. Opler of the U.S. Geological Survey, for example, says, "Longwing butterflies such as the Zebra butterfly are able to collect pollen from certain flowers with their proboscis and to break it down and absorb amino acids (proteins) which contribute to the ability to survive, mate and lay eggs for long periods (6 months or so). With their short proboscis (tongue) the adults of Harvester butterflies can actually pierce the bodies of woolly aphids and drink their fluids--this would be the only bugs that adult butterflies eat."
"The caterpillar of almost all butterflies eat various parts of plants. Each species may specialize of only a few kinds of plants or plant parts. The caterpillars of the Harvester butterfly and its relatives are exceptions in that they feed solely on aphids."
What else can I help you with?
Do raccoon's eat the milkweed plant?
Milkweed is toxic to most animals so it is unlikely that a raccoon would eat it.
What eats milkweed?
Milkweed is a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, so they primarily feed on milkweed leaves. Some other insects like aphids, beetles, and milkweed bugs also feed on milkweed plants. Additionally, certain animals like rabbits and deer may also consume milkweed.
How many animal eat milkweed and what animals are they?
I know only one: the monarch butterfly caterpillar.
Can ladybugs eat milkweed?
no they don't eat milkweed so isf you do have pet don;t feed it that
Do mosquitoes eat milkweed?
Mosquitoes do not eat milkweed. They primarily feed on the blood of animals, including humans, for the nutrients needed for reproduction. Adult mosquitoes may also consume nectar and other plant sugars, but milkweed is not a food source for them. In fact, milkweed is more commonly associated with supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
What makes butterflies that eat milkweed dangerous to there preditors?
The monarch caterpillar is at a high risk when they eat Milkweed. Milkweed got its name because its full of a sticky milk colored liquid. Many caterpillars get stuck in it and die. The caterpillars that eat milkweed are immune to a special toxin in the milkweed but still are at risk of dying in the sticky liquid. Butterflies do not eat milkweed. They drink nectar from flowers or juice from fruits.
What does a caterpilar eat?
Milkweed
What does caterpilar eat?
Milkweed
When does a newly hatched milkweed tussock moth need to eat?
Milkweed leafs
What do milkweed eat?
Milkweed is a plant that likes a lot of sunshine and is not fussy about soil.
Can milkweed be deadly?
Milkweed is toxic but you would need to eat quite a bit.
What butterfly is also called the milkweed butterfly?
The monarch butterfly? They eat milkweed.
