ElizabethB Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) We have 6 cocoons that should hatch in 2 to 3 weeks. We figured out what to feed the caterpillars, but all the online advice I was looking for about our moths was about how to kill them, not how to feed them! About moths in general, we found that moths either don't eat or eat the same things as butterflies (sugar water, fruit, and nectar.) Now, my husband and I really don't mind if our moths die, but some short people might be sad and would like to keep them for a bit. If we can't feed them, we'll have to let them go sooner so they won't die on our watch. Has anyone here successfully fed moths? (We have a nice butterfly garden cage for them, and are getting real butterfly caterpillars soon, but we wanted to try growing the free park caterpillar moths for fun. Plus, now we'll get to see both, it's been fun watching them make their cocoons.) Edited April 25, 2009 by ElizabethB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Do you have tent caterpillars? They are indeed pests at our house and eat leaves from select trees all over the area. They sure love our ornamental cherry tree. Once they get established in a tree branch, the tent will grow bigger and bigger and all the leaves on that branch will be gone. I say torch the little boogers! :D Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 We do have tent caterpillars. Our 4 year old boy and his friends have killed plenty in the process of getting the cocoons we have, don't worry! It sounds like there is a good reason that we can only find information about how to kill them, not how to feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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