Food sources

[DoubleD1996!]

My eastern box turtles love eating these eastern tent caterpillars. They start feeding tomorrow. Can’t wait to watch them hunt as these guys fall in the pin.

 

[ZenHerper]

A super-fatty and delicious caterpillar!


And a defoliating pest - well done, turtles =))

 

[DoubleD1996!]

A super-fatty and delicious caterpillar!


And a defoliating pest - well done, turtles =))

Perfect after a long brumation

 

[Maro2Bear]

I hate those nasty tent caterpillars. Once they burst out of their silken enclosure they devour the tree leaves - usually cherry trees (here).

 

[DoubleD1996!]

I hate those nasty tent caterpillars. Once they burst out of their silken enclosure they devour the tree leaves - usually cherry trees (here).

Yeah, they're a pest, but the turtles take care of them.

 

[Mrs.Jennifer]

Yeah, they're a pest, but the turtles take care of them.

Will they eat gypsy moth caterpillars as well?

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Will they eat gypsy moth caterpillars as well?

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.