what do caterpillars eat????
2006-06-24 13:27:55 · 17 answers · asked by ~Chicka Nena~ 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
leaves, have you ever read "The very hungry caterpillar"?
2006-06-24 13:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Emily! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caterpillars eat plant leaves
2006-06-24 13:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Aria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leaves of plants, but they will stick to their favourite species of plant and not eat anything much else. this is a species specific relationship between the caterpilar and host species of plant. some will also eat fruit. for some caterpillars, artificial diet has been developed
2006-06-25 01:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by iva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They seem to really like Clematis, Cherry-tree, and Johanisberren (I don't remember this one in English) leaves, the meanies are killing my garden! But, if you read the Hungry Caterpillar, they also eat apples, cupcakes, pickles, ice cream or what have you, but I think that book is misleading and providing false information to our youth.
2006-06-24 14:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by elliecow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends upon the caterpillars....they eat several types of foliage. Some will eat only one kind; others can eat nearly anything that grows...
example: bombyx morii (silkworm) eats mulberry leaves only
gypsy moth: eats ANY growing vegetation including evergreens
2006-06-25 06:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by Smart S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's green and leafy a caterpillar will eat it. Grass included.
2006-06-24 13:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by qtee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the plants they live on they eat alot
2006-06-24 13:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by Ina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they eat leaves...
2006-06-24 13:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they eat leaves. some eat mullberry leaves among other kinds.
2006-06-24 13:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they eat grass and leaves
2006-06-24 13:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by jaycee_2006ca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋