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It eat leaves because it is a Herbivore (doesn't eat meat)
Or if it is a carnivore (a meat eater) and it doesn't catch a herbivore or an animal it will sometimes eat leaves because it is hungry
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoCaterpillars eat leaves because it provides this the nutrients they need to grow. It is an easy source of food which can be readily broken down and digested.
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They eat it because they can you people should stop being such judgemental
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Do caterpillars eat lime plants?
No Only LIME caterpillars (caterpillars which are born at lime plants/leaves) eat lime leaves. They eat leaves that they are suitable for.
Do caterpillars eat nettle leaves?
A few types of caterpillar eat nettle leaves but most caterpillars do not.
What do caterpillars eat besides leaves?
Caterpillars also eat plants and grass!
What do cup moth caterpillars eat?
most caterpillars eat leaves. it depends on what species the caterpillar is but most of the eat gumtree leaves or eucalyptus tree leaves!!
Why you send caterpillars from your garden?
Caterpillars eat your plants and their leaves.
What do caterpillars eat when young?
Leaves. ...
What do newborn caterpillars eat?
Leaves.
Can caterpillars eat salt?
No, caterpillars cannot eat salt. They eat leaves, or other organic matter.
What adaptations do caterpillars have?
Caterpillars color (green) blends in with the leaves that they eat.
Do caterpillars eat paper?
No they just eat leaves!
What eats catepillers?
Caterpillars eat leaves from plants. It depends on what type of caterpillar it is though, because different caterpillars eat different leaves.
Do caterpillars eat bugs or just leaves?
Caterpillars will only eat green leaves because brown are hard and crunchy and green leaves are soft and chewy.
