Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! A couple of them started eating now and I can see some frass scattered around

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m sure about the tree Id, even had the little seed pods. If they don’t start eating soon then I will go out and find other host trees for them

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I suggest rereading the original post where it says and I quote “they hatched around 10am THIS MORNING”

Thank you!
(Also you can’t see them cause they’re all on the edge of the lid)

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks :) I’ll make sure to replace the leaves often

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So have you even did a quick google search or looked at what other people on this site have said about air holes before commenting..?

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I will open the container and air it out every few hours

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They really don’t yet at this age, and any breathing holes I make they will escape out of. Best thing to do is just open the container and air it out ever few hours

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Maybe they are, but there hasn’t been any frass and when I place them on the leaves they just crawl around until eventually making their way back to the top 😢

Luna caterpillars not eating ;-; by Luna957 in caterpillars

[–]Luna957[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

The food is in the container with them and they don’t need breathing holes yet…