What does a banded woolybear caterpillar eat?

Question

We found a banded woolybear caterpillar on a fence that was running from birds. We saved it, but don't know what to feed it. HELP!

Answer 1

Banded Woolybear caterpillar, aka Isabella Tiger Moth
Sounds like you may want it to be put in the cold, so that it can make a cocoon.

This site identifies bugs, and you could probably contact them to find out the diet.
www.whatsthatbug.com/caterpillar_3.html

Also, I found this info:

"Banded Woollybear Caterpillar: Early October, 2004
A common sight in the late summer and early fall, the banded woollybear caterpillar may be found moving over roads, trails and plant material. Once the cold weather hits, they form a cocoon and wait for spring to emerge as a creamy orange-yellow moth." (1)

Answer 2

Basically, leaves, they appear for the fairway ones, and you'll be able to have a few of you f you put on a inexperienced t-blouse. Phytophagous approach they devour vegetal, grass or leaves Entomophagous approach they may be able to devour different bugs. Some even devour snails, or bugs eggs, however they're infrequent. If you wish to feed it, deliver it the leaves from the tree you fount it on, the sharp tail generally is a imply of safety, do not contact it, if it is furry do not contact the hairs. Keep it within the solar, however to not so much, so it will probably develop , and spray it with water every so often if you happen to wanna preserve it.

Answer 3

Let it go. Put it back in the grass and let it be. That is what nature intended.