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Caterpillar of Papilio machaon. A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar feeding on an unopened seed pod of swamp milkweed. Caterpillars (/ ˈkætərpɪlər / KAT-ər-pil-ər) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the ...
Tent caterpillars are moderately sized caterpillars, or moth larvae, belonging to the genus Malacosoma in the family Lasiocampidae. Twenty-six species have been described, six of which occur in North America and the rest in Eurasia. Some species are considered to have subspecies as well. They are often considered pests for their habit of ...
The eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae, the tent caterpillars or lappet moths. It is univoltine, producing one generation per year. It is a tent caterpillar, a social species that forms communal nests in the branches of trees. It is sometimes confused with the spongy moth (whose ...
Sibine ephippiatus Kirby, 1892. Sabine stimulus. The saddleback caterpillar (Acharia stimuli, formerly Sibine stimulea) is the larva of a species of moth native to eastern North America. It is also found in Mexico. [1] The species belongs to the family of slug caterpillars, Limacodidae. The larva (caterpillar) is primarily green with brown at ...
A pair of upcoming book signings will introduce "Camilla and the Caterpillars" to the public. Smokies Life and Discover Life in America will host a book launch 6–8 p.m. Oct. 3, at Ijams Nature ...
Bagworm moth caterpillar locomotion. The Psychidae (bagworm moths, also simply bagworms or bagmoths) are a family of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). The bagworm family is fairly small, with about 1,350 species [ 2 ] described. Bagworm species are found globally, with some, such as the snailcase bagworm (Apterona helicoidella), in ...
The forest tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma disstria) is a moth found throughout North America, especially in the eastern regions. Unlike related tent caterpillar species, the larvae of forest tent caterpillars do not make tents, but rather, weave a silky sheet where they lie together during molting. They also lay down strands of silk as they ...
Phlegethontius celeusHübner, 1821. Protoparce quinquemaculatus wirtiSchaus, 1927. Manduca quinquemaculata, the five-spotted hawkmoth, is a brown and gray hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The caterpillar, often referred to as the tomato hornworm, can be a major pest in gardens; they get their name from a dark projection on their posterior ...