Stick caterpillars hide from predators in distinctly different methods, with the same result. As a caterpillar that looks like bark and branches, these larvae must mimic the shape and color of branches to succeed in its clever trickery. Potential predators would not want to eat bark or twigs, ...
Note: Some caterpillars aren't actually "furry," like this one. What looks like thick black fur is actually a dense coat of sharp spines that can deal a painful poke if you squeeze the caterpillar too tightly. So take care to be extra gentle when handling these cats. ...
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Thesaddleback caterpillarshown below looks like a cuddly little bear in a sweater. Who's Foolin' & Who's Not? The smallsaddleback caterpillarmoth goes almost unnoticed, because it flies at night, and its dull brown wings blend into tree bark, where the female lays her eggs. ...
As their name suggests, they spin webbed “tents” of silk in the crooks of branches or on bark, like big hammocks, where they hang out during the day. The forest tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma disstria) looks like it has tiny penguins on it's back! 🐧🐛pic.twitter.com/w6GHU...
In a nutshell, provide the caterpillar with suitable housing (add some bark or paper on the base and some sticks), edible foliage and regularly add moisture by misting the housing. Feed regularly and handle with care (if it’s safe to handle). Release the butterfly or moth that emerges ...
This caterpillar looks a lot like the monarch caterpillar (above), which may not be an accident. The monarch is most likely "protected" by the bitter sap of the milkweed plant that it eats because some of the toxic compounds in the sap become incorporated into the insect's tissues. The ...