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Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?
Posted by gjd, on 7/17/08
On 8/04/07, Becky wrote:
> I have been told the wooly bear caterpillars cross the roads
> because the air temperature is cool and they are cold blooded
> and require the heat from the pavement. During the fall is
> when you see most wooly bears crossing the roads...they are
> simply trying to get warmth from the asphalt, which soaks up
> the sun and becomes hot. The woolybears also eat clover. I
> am a second grade teacher and I bring in caterpillars for the
> students all of the time. The wooly bears LOVE clover. Hope
> the helps.
>
>
> On 10/08/06, Alec wrote:
>> I am also trying to figure this out! I found a Wooly Bear
>> ealier today. Why do they cross roads? I always wondered
>> this!
>>
>> P.S. You posted on my birthday!!! :-D
>>
>> On 9/25/06, Wendy Graphman wrote:
>>> I am trying to find out what to feed our caterpillers we
>>> found. We rescued them from the road and want to raise
>>> them to butterfly state. We know they are Wolly Bear
>>> Caterpillers. On and one I don't know what it is it is
>>> fuzzy and white.
>>> We have a butterfly cage from raising Painted Lady
>>> butterflies this past spring.
>>> Any other information on these would be great too.
>>> We homeschool our 6 year old but the two older ones ages 8
>>> and 12 also want to see this happen.
>>> Thanks
>>> Wendy
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 9/25/06, by Wendy Graphman.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 10/08/06, by Alec.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 8/04/07, by Becky.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 10/13/07, by harry.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 10/24/07, by Megean.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 7/17/08, by gjd,.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 10/14/08, by Cantsay.
- Re: Wolly Bear Caterpiller what do they eat?, 11/28/08, by Gaby.
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