Bunches

There are between 40 and 50 caterpillars in one of my aquariums. They are eating me out of house and home lol. I put 5 of these gigantic leaves in there last night before I went to bed and they were gone this morning. Put 5 more in this morning and they are almost gone.

[Melissa Pike]

Wow, hungry little buggers, aren't they?! I suppose it makes sense with all the growing and changing they're doing right now.

[Marie]

Oh wow. That's amazing appetite!

[Allison Williams]

It's hard to believe that something this small can have such a big appetite but I have seen entire trees stripped of their foliage but caterpillars so it shouldn't surprise me. Good shot of your fellas.

[Rick Schies]

Well they are being well taken care of

[Sheila]

Can't wait to see all those beautiful butterflies, but I'm a fan of the hungry, hungry caterpillars too!

[cheryl]

this series is amazing. have enjoyed watching the transformations going on.

[marlboromaam]

Wow! I know they're voracious! Not these but other caterpillars ate all the leaves off the azaleas this spring. I have over 50 bushes and they were down to the nubs!

[Margaret Tryon]

Oh wow. Hungry guys. Excellent shot Karen. Very interesting.

[Sheri]

I didnt realize they ate that much..wow!

[Livia]

Wow, it sounds like they're hungry all the time! Very cool shot! 8)

[Paul Myers]

That's really cool.

[Gerry]

Great photos Karen . Gerry.

[Tessa]

What kind of leaves are they

[Karen Hofmann]

Thank you everyone!!

@tesssa They are milkweed leaves. That is the only thing that Monarch caterpillars can eat.

[Tessa]

@chevymom The plant that I have here in South Australia is a milk weed plant as well but only has fine narrow leaves.