Will it hurt the caterpiiler if i give it necter?
2007-07-16 06:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by duster360 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
caterpillars don't eat nectar -- only some moths and butterflies do.
You need to identify WHAT caterpillar you have, then see what it prefers to eat.
2007-07-16 07:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As Yahmzim or whatever said, caterpillars do not feed on nectar. Caterpillars lack the probiscus that is nescessary to feed on nectar. They, instead, eat leaves. If you happen to have found a caterpillar, you'll need to know what kind. Most caterpillars feed on a variety of hosts, but some feed exclusively. Those that feed exclusively usually feed on a variety of hosts in the family which their host is in.
2007-07-16 09:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the nectar attracts wasps, it will! Caterpillars normally prefer leaves, though a few weird kinds eat aphids or ant larva.
2007-07-16 07:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by morph_888 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT?
2007-07-16 13:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋