My son found a caterpiller...i think?

Question

it is darker in color, there arn't really any spots but we have had it for a week now. we have it in a bug jar, with a stick and some leaves. this morning we woke up and part of it is broken off and that part is still stuck to the side of the jar, the rest of the caterpiller is still on the side of the jar but it is really furry today and it wasn't yesturday!!

can anybody help us!!

Answer 1

Throw it out. You killed a potential butterfly. Great work!