Arctia caja - Garden tiger

[Lathelia]

Hi guys,
I have plenty of caterpillars from a butterfly my bf fed to his cham.
I'm not sure if they are toxic or not. The only info I could find is that they might be but it hasn't been proven
I'm waiting for them to turn into butterflies, cause I know the caterpillars may not be safe.
Please let me know if you have any info if they are toxic or not. I'm attaching pictures which are not mine.

 

[Lathelia]

bump anyone?

 

[Zubi]

From what i've read, very furry caterpillars are usually poisonous

 

[PressurePro]

This species is poisonous, supposed to be neurotoxic. Very pretty though.

 

[PressurePro]

According to wikipedia the adult is also poisonous.

 

[Lathelia]

That's a shame, but why nothing happened to my bf's cham what he fed it to him?

 

[Lathelia]

That's pretty much all the info availabe:
"The moth's body fluids are poisonous. Its effects are not yet fully known, but they contain quantities of choline esters which are neurotoxic by interfering with the acetylcholine receptor."
from wikipedia

 

[PressurePro]

I don't know the answer to that. Maybe only the moth is poisonous and not the caterpillar? I do know that most insects are very specialized feeders and can only eat from certain groups of plants. But I do not know if they develop poison directly because of what they eat, or if it is developed in some other way.

Glad the chameleon has not become ill though.

 

[GoldenVeiled]

im 99 percent sure there toxic because caterpillars with bright red orange or blue colors on them are usually poisonous

 

[Meow Kitty]

im 99 percent sure there toxic because caterpillars with bright red orange or blue colors on them are usually poisonous

yeah not only is it furry but it has red and black which means it is poisonous maybe your bf's cham did get slightly sick and you guys didnt notice. i would play it safe and avoid it

 

[Lathelia]

yeah not only is it furry but it has red and black which means it is poisonous maybe your bf's cham did get slightly sick and you guys didnt notice. i would play it safe and avoid it

Thanks, I will definately not give them to by baby I'm just curious, he didn't feed the caterpillar, but the butterfly.