Caterpillars eating Milkweed
Hungry little Fellows

by Cathy
(League city)

I purchased a large milkweed plant and the caterpillars ate all the leaves. I will purchase another one soon. My question is will they eat the stems also? What else will they eat?
Thank you,

Cathy


Karen says:
As you can see in the photo above, yes the caterpillars will eat the stems, but they will not last long with a hungry Monarch caterpillar.

The only plant that the Monarch caterpillar eats is milkweed. If you don't want to buy another plant, find a swampy or weedy roadside area and look for some common milkweed. Cut a stem and put it in some water and let the caterpillars have a feast.