Perfect after a long brumationA super-fatty and delicious caterpillar!
And a defoliating pest - well done, turtles =))
Yeah, they're a pest, but the turtles take care of them.I hate those nasty tent caterpillars. Once they burst out of their silken enclosure they devour the tree leaves - usually cherry trees (here).
Will they eat gypsy moth caterpillars as well?Yeah, they're a pest, but the turtles take care of them.
I don't see why not. They're similar and they get ate by birds, squirrels, etc. I believe my box turtles have eaten them, but they're not as common here as the tents.Will they eat gypsy moth caterpillars as well?