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How hard is it to find caterpillars?

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It's quite easy to find common caterpillars if you are in the right area. Places with many plants , trees, leaves and flowers will make ideal living grounds for all bugs. Check the time of year when the caterpillars you are looking for are around.

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Where can I find a caterpillar in my own backyard?

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Find out which butterflies are native to the area in which you live. You can do this by doing an online search of "butterflies native to [your location]". Once you know what butterflies are in your area, find out which host plants they like (e.g. Monarchs like Milkweed), and then check to see if your backyard has any of the host plants in it. If there are no host plants in your own backyard, you can always plant some, or if you live with your parents, you can ask your parents about planting some.

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Where can I find caterpillars?

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Look under leaves with holes in them and you may find one munching on a leaf. I try and look in my larger plants with big holes in but also they are very hard to find so don't be dissapointed if you can't find a caterpillar.

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How do I find a caterpillar in my front yard?

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Try to look under leaves or near bushes.

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Where do I look in my back yard to find a caterpillar?

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On vegetables or on other plants.

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It's spring (April) and I've been looking for caterpillars for five days and cannot find any. Where are they?

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It depends on where you live and the temperatures. Wait a bit or start searching in areas that have warm compost, such as piles of wet leaves on the ground.

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I found a green caterpillar with a stripe down its body, but the wind blew and I lost it. Will I be able to find it again or should I give up?

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You should probably just give up. You may find another one soon enough though!

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What kind of caterpillars live in New York state?

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'Astyanax' red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax); red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis); viceroy (Limenitis archippus); and white admiral (Limenitis arthemis arthemis).

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Do caterpillars come out at night?

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They are active at night and sleep most of the day. When they are resting, they often hide at the base of plants, in crevices, or wrap themselves in leaves. We see few varieties of caterpillars during the day.

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