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Caterpillars
Caterpillars are the larval form of butterflies and moths and eat leaves voraciously.
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When a bird's old feathers fall out, sometimes all together but normally staggered so it isn't completely naked, and new ones grow.
What do palos verdes blue butterflies eat?
Palos Verdes blue butterflies eat only two plants. They must have either deerweed or locoweed for their larvae to feed on or they cannot survive.
Are Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar poisonous?
A Antheraea Polyphemus caterpillar is completely harmless to humans and animals. It belongs to a family of the Cyclops Polyphemus and has no venom or any other harmful things.
Under trees, bushes, onMilkweed,in the grass. Pratically anywhere that's outside nature life like,but more likely to be near or on a tree and on Milkweed.
What type of caterpillars are furry?
Wooly bear caterpillars are the furry ones. Keep them in a container with holes cut in th top so they can breath, and put 1to 2 inches of soil in and fresh leaves every other day. From an expert!
How many hours does it take for a monarch caterpillar to turn itself into a chrysalis?
Last year I decided to "raise" a few Monarchs. I was determined to watch them morph into their shiny green chrysalis. I had them in my daughters bug barn and went so far as to take them to work with me so I wouldn't miss the event. One morning I noticed one of the caterpillars doing this odd kind of shaking "dance". I had to go to lunch and left them on my desk until I returned. I returned 45 minutes later to see that it had completely morphed into its beautiful green shiny home. Since I had 2 more that hadn't changed yet, I didn't take my eyes off of them when I saw them do their "dance". I was fortunate enough to take in a beautiful transformation. It's something I think everyone should see, really! Watching it happen before your eyes and seeing how it loosens itself from its outer skin (that's what the dancing turned out to be) and transforms into the chrysalis is mind boggling. I hope you have the chance to catch it for yourself!
Why you should discourage rearing of silkworm in ahimsa philosophy?
because we are killing it and taking the silk
Yes you can
Generally speaking, the majority of caterpillars pose no risk. The ones with hind projections such as the horns at the tail of hawkmoth caterpillars do not sting in any way. Some caterpillars do have urticating spines that could raise water blisters if you brushed them along the inside of your arm.
but be careful while holding them Rough handling or squeezing any caterpillars might be detrimental to the caterpillars and those individuals might not form chrysalids and produce adult butterflies.
When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly is the process called chrysalis?
The Caterpillar is becoming a Butterfly.
Frangipani sphinx moth caterpillar
Are eyed willow hawk moth caterpillars poisonous?
Hawk moth caterpillars are not poisonous. However, other caterpillars are, so always know what you are dealing with before touching a caterpillar.
Are invertebrates helpful or harmful?
Invertebrates, much like every organism, serve a purpose and fill a niche in their biome. Humans may consider certain insects or spiders as nuisances, but they remain necessary to do something vital. So, invertebrates are helpful.
Why caterpillar are sometime unwelcome to gardens and farms?
Because farmers hate them. They eat leaves and destroy crops.
Caterpillars are the larval stage in the life cycle of a moth or butterfly (the second stage out of four). Although a caterpillar may shed its skin several times, it is still in the larval stage, not a baby or adult caterpillar.
They generally eat leaves, though the type of plant each caterpillar prefers varies by species. For example, the 'parsley worm' caterpillar of the black swallowtail butterfly eats the leaves of parsley family (parsley, celery, dill, carrots, parsnips, or Queen Anne's Lace, aka wild carrot.) Some caterpillars eat fruit, though I could not find an example tonight.
Do chipmunks eat caterpillars?
That depends on what happened to kill it, if it was preyed upon , it would be digested by its predator.
Can a white fuzzy caterpillar give you a rash when you touch it?
well some fuzzy caterpillars you can touch but others are poisonous
How long does it take for caterpillars to go in to a cacoon?
Actully,there making it close to the end of the summer and are in it in the fall and are in there from at least September to November.
What type of caterpillar is black and has 2 yellow lines down its back?
what kind of caterpiller is bright yellow with black strip down its back
Do porcupines eat caterpillars?
Some porcupines eat wasps and some don't. It matters what their taste buds like.
How can you tell if a cacoon is alive?
We come across a caterpillar with the stick insects at work so we kept it to see what would happen it turned into a cocoon it was weaved itself on to a leaf I touched the coccon and it wiggled each time so in my experience touch it hope this helps :)
How do you catch a caterpillar?
It is best to let butterflies go when they have bee caught. They are very delicate insects and their wings break very easily. The butterflies wings are made up of tiny scales and touching them can cause a lot of damage to the structure. This can cause the butterfly to loose its ability to fly, and can therefore ultimately cause the insect to die. It is therefore best to leave the butterfly alone in its natural environment, and release one when it has been caught.
But if you want to keep it [only for a day,tops] I would get a pickle jar,a big one, then poke holes in the lid so it is able to breathe,then put a few flowers in the bottom of the jar. Try to make the jar the image of were you found it. But, it is best to let the butterfly go once caught.
