What do wooly bear caterpillars eat?

What do wooly bear caterpillars eat?

Woolly caterpillars prefer to feed on lambs quarters, violets and clovers. They also eat dandelions, nettles, sunflower, burdock, yellow and curly docks, and most wild plants. They occasionally feed on garden plants as well, including spinach, cabbage, other greens, asters and garden herbs.

What do woolly bear caterpillars eat in the winter?

The “woolly bear” is actually the freeze-tolerant final instar caterpillar of the common tiger moth Pyrrharctia isabella. These nondestructive caterpillars feed on corn, asters, birches, and sunflowers among other things.

How long do woolly bear caterpillars live?

14 yearsThe rest of their lives are spent frozen and dormant. The woolly bear caterpillar's life-span is up to 14 years, the longest life-cycle of any butterfly or moth. During the winter, the Arctic Woolly bear caterpillar freezes and becomes dormant.