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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. 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. Connubial Underwing Moth Caterpillar

    Catocala connubialis

  15. 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.

  16. Catalpa Worm

    Ceratomia catalpae

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

  17. Waved Sphinx Caterpillar

    Ceratomia undulosa

  18. Blackberry Looper

    Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

  19. Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

    Citheronia regalis

  20. Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar

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

  21. Angle-lined Prominent Moth Caterpillar

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

  22. Angle-lined Prominent Moth Caterpillars

    Clostera inclusa

  23. Camphorweed Cucuilla Moth Caterpillar

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

  24. Camphorweed Cucullia Moth Caterpillar

    Cucullia alfarata

  25. 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).

  26. Azalea Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Darapsa choerilus

  27. Azalea Caterpillars

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

  28. Imperial Moth Caterpillar

    Eacles imperialis

  29. Mournful Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Enyo lugubris

  30. Spiny Oak Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Euclea delphinii

  31. 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).

  32. Pitcherplant Moth Caterpillar

    Exyra sp.

  33. Geometrid Moth Caterpillar

    GEOMETRIDAE Family

  34. Geometrid Caterpillar

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

  35. Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

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

  36. The Neighbor Moth Caterpillar

    Haploa contigua

  37. Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth Caterpillar

    Harrisina americana

  38. Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar

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

  39. Hummingbird Clearwing Moth Caterpillar

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

  40. Fall Webworm Caterpillars

    Hyphantria cunea

  41. Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar

    Hyphantria cunea

  42. Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth Caterpillar

    Hypoprepia miniata

  43. Small Purplish Gray Moth Caterpillar

    Iridopsis humaria

  44. Crowned Slug Moth Caterpillar

    Isa textula

  45. Northern Pine Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

    Lapara bombycoides

  46. Variable Oakleaf Moth Caterpillar

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

  47. Variable Oakleaf Moth Caterpillar

    Lochmaeus manteo

  48. Forest Tent Moth Caterpillar

    Malacosoma disstria

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