At the moment on our flower pot we have about 30 caterpillars. Will they all become butterflies?

How could I make them all become butterflies? Will they eat all the plant? I cannot see any cucoon anywhere now.

At the moment on our flower pot we have about 30 caterpillars. Will they all become butterflies?
You can't MAKE them become butterflies. When they are ready to make a cocoon, they will. They will probably not make a cocoon on your plant, but will crawl away and go elsewhere. They may eat the whole plant, it sounds as if you have an awful lot of them on one plant. Depending on the caterpillar, they will probably be anywhere from an inch to 2 inches long before they are ready to make their pupae, or chrysalis, which is by the way what the butterfly makes. It is the moth which makes a cocoon.





It would be a good idea to get a good book on butterflies and moths to identify your caterpillars so you know what to expect. Your local library or bookstore should have a Golden Guide, or Peterson's Guide to butterflies and moths.
Reply:They will, aslong as there is plenty of plant for them to eat.
Reply:They 'll need lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of plant. And protection from predators. Don't forget ants- they eat anything that moves. and HUMANS. And heavy rain. Think about the weather.
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More then likely the caterpillars will eat all the leaves off that plant and move on to another plant before you will see any cocoon. That is if the birds do not eat them first.


Caterpillars are cute and all but very destructive.
Reply:check out this site to see if it is a type of critter you want


they may be a beautiful future butterflies or tent caterpillars that turn into moths.





http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/am...





hope this helps you decide what to do