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Caterpillars
Caterpillars are the larval form of butterflies and moths and eat leaves voraciously.
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What do caterpillars need to live in captivity?
Caterpillars need certain types of food such as leaves and some sugar water to promote growth. In addition, the environment cannot be too hot or cold.
pretty much all human cultures with the only exection of western culture eat insects as part of their diet. not only are they nutritious eating them is also envirumentally friendly as they have the best transfer rate from plant protein to animal protein and we humans need them both.
How long would it take for a horse to become full size?
Horses achieve most of their growth in the first two years but most will continue for another one or two years before they reach their full height.
What kind of tree does a silk worm eat?
Silk worms like Mulberry leaves. When they grow bigger, they eat more. Don't worry if they don't eat them at first. They're so small, that you can't even tell. If you want to learn more about silk worms, read the book "Project Mulberry". Don't worry that it's a childeren's book. Just read the silk worm part.
Why does the head of the caterpillar drop off after it turns into a pupa?
no because it uses it for the head of the butterfly just inproved a little
What types of caterpillars eat grass?
There are different kinds of caterpillars in Iowa that eat grass. Some of the common ones include hop vine borers and the wooly bear caterpillars among others.
How long does it take a caterpillar to spin its coaoon?
i caught a caterpiller yesterday for my daeughter and woke up today and its already mede his cacoon and he started sometime after 11 pm and my daughter noticed him in it this morning around 12noon
How many weeks does it take for a caterpillar to hatch into a butterfly?
Approximately 3 weeks. Females lay eggs 5 to 7 days after emerging from the chrysalis. The eggs hatch after three days. Caterpillars emerge from the eggs and eat for 10 to 12 days before forming chrysalides. Adult butterflies emerge from the chrysalides in 7 to 10 days.
What are the operating ranges rpm for C12 Caterpillar engine?
The operating range of rpm, for a C 12 Caterpillar diesel engine is 800 RPM to a maximum of 2400 RPM. The engine should be run at no more than 1800 RPM for a long period of time.
What is the difference in the mouthparts of a notch and a window flax caterpillar?
the notch caterpillar has biting mouthparts so eats from the edge of the leaf, the window has a rasping radula that scrapes holes in the leaf close to the midrib.
How much milkweed do Monarch caterpillars eat before they become a chrysalis?
They eat at least 100 milkweed before they become a chrysalis. Im not sure... Sorry if im wrong, im just in grade 5...
Can a monarch catepillar eat Mexican petunia?
A monarch caterpillar can only eat the many types of milkweed that grow in different parts of the country. But even if there is no other food available, it cannot and will not eat Mexican Petunia. I
How do you take care of a banded sphinx caterpillar?
Make a small enclosure out of a large plastic juice bottle or butterfly house. Have a bottle cap full of water and some leaves. Make sure you have a small layer of soil and some holes punched in the bottle for air. Change water+ leaves daily
What is the meaning if the caterpillar is solid black?
Someone told me a solid black caterpillar means cold weather for the up and coming winter season. I live in the midwest...we didn't have a real cold winter but we had a lot of snow.
Why are butterflies lovely but moths are scary?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but in general:
Moths
-have furry fuzzy antennae (about 2/3rds of their antennae are used to pick up pheremones and locate members of the opposite sex)
-Dull white/grey/brown coloration
-have a hook (frenulum ) at tip of wing to hook wings together
-have 6 fully formed legs
-have furry bodies
-over 100 million years old (flew around with the dinosaurs)
Burtterflies
-have sleek smooth antennae with knobs at the end
-brightly colored
-no hook on wings
-2 fully formed legs and 2 partially formed legs/segments
-smoother bodies
-only a few million years old
What is a bright yellow tufted horn tail caterpillar?
American Dagger Moth Caterpillar.... I found one in my drive way
If someone has a caterpillar and it goes into a cocoon should you keep it warm?
You don't necessarily need to keep it warm because in nature the caterpillars keep themselves at ideal temperatures for their development. I maintain that it is better to leave it naturally. Nature is the best.
What buckthorn caterpillars eat?
Buckthorn caterpillars are herbivores, so they only eat foliage, grass, etc. This caterpillar turns into the Brimstone Butterfly.
Most likely spider egg sacs depends on where you found could be another insect pupal stage.
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Yes Silkworm pupae spin white cocoons.
How many catippilars come in a cacoon?
usually one.... each caterpillar makes its own cocoon or chrysalis.
No, not when they are Moths. When they are caterpillars, yes. They sting.
a wooly bear caterpillar
Caterpillar tracks are knobbly strips of metal or rubber, which wrap around the wheels of tanks, bulldozers and other off road vehicles. They stop the wheels from getting stuck in muddy or sandy ground. This is a very helpful technique.
