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  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. Luna Moth Eye

    Actias luna
    This is a closeup of the eyepot found near the leading edge of each of the luna moth's wings. They may startle birds or direct them to peck at a less vulnerable part of its body.

  8. Luna Moth Eyes

    Actias luna
    The eyespots and folded wings of this luna moth look like a face to me when viewed this way. The leading edge of the wings are actually at the bottom of the image.

  9. Luna Moth

    Actias luna
    I have lots of photos of Luna Moths, but the silhouette of this newly emerged Luna Moth was irresistible.

  10. Luna Moths

    Actias luna
    These two luna moths on an oak tree had just emerged in March, the first brood of the season. The purple edges on the wings are pigment accumulated over the winter months. Later broods usually have yellow edges.

  11. Fairy Moth

    ADELIDAE family
    I don't know the life history of this tiny moth, but its long antenna must have an interesting tale to tell.

  12. Purple-crested Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Adoneta spinuloides

  13. Gulf Fritillary

    Agraulis vanillae
    You can appreciate the length of the Gulf Fritillary's proboscis when you see how deep the throat of the pentas flower is.

  14. Gulf Fritillary

    Agraulis vanillae

  15. Gulf Fritillary

    Agraulis vanillae
    This Gulf Fritillary is melanistic which means that it has more black pigmentation than a normal individual. It is the oppositie of albinism which is the lack of this pigmentation. Melanism may be caused by genetic or environmental conditions.

  16. Eight-spotted Forester Moth Caterpillar

    Alypia octomaculata

  17. Eight-spotted Forester Moth

    Alypia octomaculata

  18. American Lady Caterpillar

  19. American Lady

    Vanessa virginiensis

  20. American Lady

    Vanessa virginiensis

  21. American Snout Caterpillar

  22. American Snout

    Libytheana carinenta
    Note the long snout of this butterfly. American Snouts often land on people because they love to drink sweat.

  23. American Snout

    Libytheana carinenta

  24. Walnut Sphinx Moth

    Amorpha juglandis

  25. Nessus Sphinx Moth

    Amphion floridensis

  26. Spiny Oakworm Moth

    Anisota stigma
    This female Spiny Oakworm Moth was laying eggs for at least half an hour.

  27. Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar

    Antheraea polyphemus

  28. Polyphemus Moth Cocoon

    Antheraea polyphemus

  29. Polyphemus Moth

    Antheraea polyphemus

  30. Polyphemus Moth

    Antheraea polyphemus

  31. Polyphemus Moth

    Antheraea polyphemus

  32. Spotted Apatelodes Moth Caterpillar

    Apatelodes torrefacta

  33. Spotted Apatelodes Moth Caterpillar

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

  34. 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.

  35. Appalachian Brown

    Satyrodes appalachia

  36. Short-lined Chocolate Moth

    Argyrostrotis anilis

  37. Arogos Skipper Caterpillar

  38. Arogos Skipper Chrysalis

    I consider myself fortunate to have seen the Arogos Skipper adults and this chrysalis. It is seen in only a very few sites in Florida.

  39. Arogos Skipper

  40. Arogos Skipper

  41. Atala Chrysalides

  42. Atala Chrysalis

  43. Atala Chrysalides

  44. Atala Eggs

    These large eggs of the Atala butterfly are on the Coontie (Zamia pumila).

  45. Atala

    Eumaeus atala

  46. Ailanthus webworm moth

    Atteva aurea

  47. 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.

  48. Io Moth

    Automeris io

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