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Nature Notebook

Full of protein without pesky bones, caterpillars are the prime ingredient for many animals’ summer fare. Considering the numbers eaten (300 per day for a goldfinch family or 25,000 in one day for a black bear), it’s a wonder any survive to become butterflies or moths.

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