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Moth Caterpillars

Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the caterpillar. Bradley Millar

  1. Saddleback Caterpillar Moth Caterpillar

    Acharia stimulea
    This caterpillar has stinging hairs that are to be avoided. The adult moth is actually called the Saddleback Caterpillar Moth, hence the repetition of the word caterpillar.

  2. Cherry Dagger Moth Caterpillar

    Acronicta hasta
    This is also known as the Speared Dagger Moth.

  3. Pointed Dagger Moth Caterpillar

    Acronicta lanceolaria

  4. Long-winged Dagger Moth Caterpillar

    Acronicta longa

  5. Long-winged Dagger Moth Caterpillar

    Acronicta longa
    This is a stinging caterpillar.

  6. Triton Dagger Moth Caterpillar

    Acronicta tritona

  7. Purple-crested Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Adoneta spinuloides

  8. Eight-spotted Forester Moth Caterpillar

    Alypia octomaculata

  9. Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar

    Antheraea polyphemus

  10. Spotted Apatelodes Moth Caterpillar

    Apatelodes torrefacta

  11. Spotted Apatelodes Moth Caterpillar

    Apatelodes torrefacta
    The bright red prolegs are a quick giveaway that this is a Spotted Apatelodes moth caterpillar.

  12. Spotted Apatelodes Moth Caterpillar

    Apatelodes torrefacta
    The color of the Spotted Apatelodes Moth caterpillar can range from white to bright yellow. Note the bright red prolegs.

  13. Io Moth Caterpillar

    Automeris io
    This is a beautiful caterpillar, but those who have experienced the stinging hairs of this caterpillar will tell you to avoid touching it.

  14. Promethea Silkmoth Caterpillar

    Callosamia promethea

  15. Connubial Underwing Moth Caterpillar

    Catocala connubialis

  16. Ilia Underwing Moth Caterpillar (Lichen Form)

    Catocala ilia
    The more common form of this caterpillar resembles the brown or gray color of tree bark rather than this beautiful green color of lichens.

  17. Catalpa Worm

    Ceratomia catalpae

    Although called a worm, it really is the caterpillar stage of the Catalpa Sphinx Moth.

  18. Waved Sphinx Caterpillar

    Ceratomia undulosa

  19. Blackberry Looper

    Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

  20. Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

    Citheronia regalis

  21. Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

    Citheronia regalis
    The adult moth is known as the Regal Moth or Royal Walnut Moth.

  22. Angle-lined Prominent Moth Caterpillar

    Clostera inclusa
    This caterpillar is also known as the Poplar Tentmaker.

  23. Angle-lined Prominent Moth Caterpillars

    Clostera inclusa

  24. Camphorweed Cucuilla Moth Caterpillar

    Cucullia alfarata
    Note the scalloped stripe which can range in color from orange to yellow.

  25. Camphorweed Cucullia Moth Caterpillar

    Cucullia alfarata

  26. Camphorweed Cucullia Moth Caterpillar

    This particular caterpillar was feeding on Eastern Silver Aster (Symphyotrichum concolor), another member of the Aster family related to Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris).

  27. Azalea Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Darapsa choerilus

  28. Azalea Caterpillars

    Datana major
    A pest of azaleas, these caterpillars become moths known as Major Datana.

  29. Post-burn Datana Caterpillar

    Datana ranaeceps

  30. Imperial Moth Caterpillar

    Eacles imperialis

  31. Mournful Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Enyo lugubris

  32. Spiny Oak Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Euclea delphinii

  33. Pitcherplant Moth Caterpillar

    Exyra sp.
    The Pitcherplant Moth caterpillar is found inside pitcherplants. This one is in the flower of the yellow pitcherplant (Sarracenia flava).

  34. Pitcherplant Moth Caterpillar

    Exyra sp.

  35. Geometrid Moth Caterpillar

    GEOMETRIDAE Family

  36. Geometrid Caterpillar

    GEOMETRIDAE Family
    This caterpillar perfectly matches a branchlet of a tree.

  37. Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

    Halysidota tessellaris
    Which end is which? Its head is at the bottom.

  38. The Neighbor Moth Caterpillar

    Haploa contigua

  39. Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth Caterpillar

    Harrisina americana

  40. Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar

    Hemaris diffinis
    This caterpillar was discovered on its host plant, Bluestar (Amsonia sp.)

  41. Hummingbird Clearwing Moth Caterpillar

    Hemaris thysbe
    This sphinx moth caterpillar was one of several that was feeding on Walter's Vibrunum (Viburnum obovatum).

  42. Fall Webworm Caterpillars

    Hyphantria cunea

  43. Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar

    Hyphantria cunea

  44. Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth Caterpillar

    Hypoprepia miniata

  45. Small Purplish Gray Moth Caterpillar

    Iridopsis humaria

  46. Crowned Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Isa textula

  47. Northern Pine Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Lapara bombycoides

  48. Variable Oakleaf Moth Caterpillar

    Lochmaeus manteo
    This caterpillar was crawling on the bark of a hackberry tree.

  49. Variable Oakleaf Moth Caterpillar

    Lochmaeus manteo

  50. Forest Tent Moth Caterpillar

    Malacosoma disstria

  51. Rustic Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Manduca rustica

  52. Puss Moth Caterpillar

    Megalopyge opercularis
    This caterpillar is protected by a heavy coat of stinging hairs. To some, this furry coat resembled the fur of a pussy cat or "puss." The ault moth is known as the Southern Flannel Moth.

  53. Southern Flannel Moth Caterpillar

    Megalopyge sp.

  54. Eastern Cactus-boring Moth Caterpillar

    Melitara prodenialis

  55. Confused Woodgrain Moth Caterpillar

    Morrisonia confusa

  56. White-dotted Prominent Moth Caterpillar

    Nadata gibbosa
    This is a tentative identification.

  57. Nason's Slug Caterpillar

    Natada nasoni

  58. White-barred Emerald Moth Caterpillar

    Nemoria bifilata

  59. Sharp-blotched Nola Moth Caterpillar

    Nola pustulata

  60. White Flannel Moth

    Norape ovina

  61. White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

    Orgyia leucostigma

  62. Gray Quaker Moth Caterpillar

    Orthosia alurina

  63. Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth Caterpillar

    Orthosia hibisci

  64. Red-lined Panopoda Caterpillar

    Panopoda rufimargo

  65. Red-lined Panopoda Caterpillar

    Panopoda rufimargo

  66. Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth Caterpillar

    Parasa indetermina
    The adult moth belongs to the Slug Caterpillar Moth gorup which explains the double use of the word caterpillar in this description.

  67. Juniper Geometer Moth Caterpillar

    Patalene olyzonaria

  68. Curve-lined Owlet Caterpillar

    Patalene olyzonaria puber

  69. Hag Moth Caterpillar

    Phobetron pithecium

  70. Spotted Phosphila Caterpillar

    Phosphila miselioides

  71. Turbulent Phosphila Moth Caterpillars

    Phosphila turbulenta

  72. Turbulent Phosphila Moth Caterpillar

    Phosphila turbulenta

  73. The Hebrew Moth Caterpillar

    Polygrammate hebraeicum

  74. Purple-lined Sallow Caterpillar

    Pyrrhia exprimens

  75. Schinia Flower Moth Caterpillar

    Schinia sp.

  76. Red-humped Moth Caterpillar

    Schizura concinna

  77. Unicorn Moth Caterpillar

    Schizura unicornis

  78. Echo Moth Caterpillar

    Seirarctia echo

  79. Pale-edged Selenisa Moth Caterpillar

    Selenisa sueroides
    It is also known as the Legume Caterpillar because it feeds on legumes, but it also feeds on plants in the spurge and grass families.

  80. Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth Caterpillar

    Sparganothis sulfureana
    This caterpillar was feeding on Tracy's Dewtrhead (Drosera tracyi).

  81. Agreeable Tiger Moth Caterpillar

    Spilosoma congrua

  82. Yellow Woolybear Caterpillar

    Spilosoma virginica
    This individual is feeding on False Foxglove (Agalinis sp.), but the species feeds on many plant species. The adult moth is the Virginia Tiger Moth.

  83. Camouflaged Looper Caterpillar

    Synchlora aerata
    This caterpillar covers itself with bits of plant material to camoufalge itself. The unassuming looper transforms into the lovely Wavy-lined Emerald Moth.

  84. Genista Broom Moth Caterpillar

    Uresiphita reversalis

  85. Crotalaria Moth Caterpillar

    Utetheisa ornatrix
    This caterpillar is named after the genus of its host plants, Rattlebox (Crotalaria). This caterpillar was found on Rabbitbells (C. spectabilis), an exotic that can overtake pastures and fields.

  86. Convict Moth Caterpillar

    Xanthopastis timais

  87. Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar

    Xylophanes tersa

  88. Boxelder Zale Moth Caterpillar

    Zale galbanata

  89. Okefenokee Zale Moth Caterpillar

    Zale perculta
    Okefenokee Zale Moth caterpillars feed on vine wicky (Pieris phyllyreifolia) which usually grows in association with pond cypresses.

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