Caterpillar Diet & Hydration: What Do They Eat & Drink?

Caterpillars eat:

- Leaves: Most caterpillars are herbivores and feed primarily on leaves.

- Flowers: Some caterpillars also eat flowers and flower buds.

- Fruits: A few caterpillars eat fruits and berries.

- Seeds: Some caterpillars eat seeds.

- Other plant material: Caterpillars may also eat other plant material, such as stems, roots, and bark.

- Insects: Some caterpillars are carnivorous and feed on other insects.

Caterpillars drink:

- Water: Caterpillars drink water from dew, rain, and puddles.

- Nectar: Some caterpillars also drink nectar from flowers.