What do butterflies and moths eat?
Butterflies and most moths (some moths don’t eat as adults – see Cecropia, Polyphemus, and Luna) feed through a tube-like tongue called a proboscis so their food must be liquid. Many feed on nectar from various flowers while others feed on a variety of moist rotting matter including, fruit, sap, animals, and animal droppings. Some butterflies will also visit mud puddle to sip nutrients from soil. Return to top of the list.
