FAQ As answered by second grade students. They eat ground up mallow leaves and water. Painted Lady caterpillar also eat thistle and hollyhocks.
Different caterpillars eat different plants.
It has 6 true legs and 10 prolegs to help it move. It has bristles on its back so it will be hard to eat. The caterpillar is mostly black with some light spots. It spins a silk button . It starts out dark and gets lighter and lighter.