Palm King, green larval form

Hi, EarlyStages! To answer your question from 4 years ago, yes, this is about as big (long) as the brown one.

Kyle, Palmking cats feed on many different native and ornamental palms (Arecaceae), so since the butterfly allegedly lives naturally nearby, simply go outside and find a local species or two for them to eat. Here is a helpful report from India . . .
http://bflyearlystages.weebly.com/upload...

Thanks, for your help Early Stages! But what type of leaf should i feed them? The caterpillar larvae that hatches are not eating. I'm getting worried.

Hi Kyle, Palmking larvae are completely safe to handle, as are all other butterfly caterpillars, regardless of any hairs or spines. Some immature moths, however, can be painful to touch.

Hello, nice to meet you! I was wondering if you can help me a bit with the Palmking caterpillar. A few days ago a Palmking butterfly flew into my room and lays some eggs, so I took the eggs and wait for it to hatch. Tonight, it does hatch but I notice it was a hairy caterpillar. Was it safe to touch them?

Veronica, was this green caterpillar about the same length/size as the brown guy?

Thank you, Early Stages.:) There are at least 3 chrysalis on the palm tree where I found this. The other caterpillar, the one with the black band (brown larval form), was on a plant right under this.

To see prepupa and chrysalis . . .
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/152...