| 0007053 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville, Arkansas, on June 26, 2001. |
| 0007054 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville on June 26, 2001. |
| 0007055 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville, Arkansas, on June 26, 2001. |
| 2109027 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation |
| 0007071 |
question mark |
Polygonia interrogationis |
It is a common butterfly in the southern United States. The larva of this brushfooted butterfly is covered with spines and elm is its preferred host. |
| 2109033 |
puss caterpillar |
Megalopyge opercularis |
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| 2109028 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation - dark form |
| 2109029 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation - Intermediate form |
| 2109016 |
saddleback caterpillar |
Acharia stimulea |
|
| 1546229 |
walnut caterpillar |
Datana integerrima |
|
| 5424346 |
whitemarked tussock moth |
Orgyia leucostigma |
|
| 5424338 |
fall webworm |
Hyphantria cunea |
Early instar larvae feeding on sweetgum & skeletonizing leaves |
| 5424340 |
ilia underwing |
Catocala ilia |
|
| 5424348 |
Geometrid moth |
Lycia ypsilon |
|
| 5424347 |
Geometrid moth |
Lycia ypsilon |
|
| 5424336 |
alope sphinx |
Erinnyis alope |
|
| 0007052 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
Mature cecropia moth larva feeding on black cherry, June 26, 2001.
3rd place in the 2002 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Insect category. |
| 9009078 |
tussock moths |
Dasychira spp. |
The tussock moth caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Dasychira spp.) feeds on a variety of forest trees and shrubs. This genus is not known to cause serious problems in the forest. Their hairs may cause a skin reaction in some people.
3rd place in the 2003 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Insect category. |
| 9009070 |
forester caterpillars |
Alypia spp. |
|
| 9009076 |
tussock moths |
Dasychira spp. |
The tussock moth caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Dasychira spp.) feeds on a variety of forest trees and shrubs. This genus is not known to cause serious problems in the forest. Their hairs may cause a skin reaction in some people. |
| 3226083 |
walnut caterpillar |
Datana integerrima |
group of larvae |
| 1150138 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
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| 1150140 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
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| 2109034 |
puss caterpillar |
Megalopyge opercularis |
underside |
| 2109030 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
prepupae |
| 1274052 |
orangestriped oakworm |
Anisota senatoria |
|
| 0007043 |
larger canna leafroller |
Calpodes ethlius |
Mature larvae are nearly two inches long. Note the network of tracheae that originate from the spiracles and the characteristic dark triangle on the frontal region of the head capsule. |
| 1150144 |
Pandora sphinx |
Eumorpha pandorus |
The pandora moth is listed as a minor defoliator of plants in the grape family in Wagner, D. L., V. Giles, R. Reardon, and M. McManus. 1997. Caterpillars of Eastern Forests. USDA, FS. FHTET-96-34. Page 16. The larva occurs in an orange and a green color phase. The mature larva is about three inches long and the large, oval, white spiracle patches make the caterpillar quite showy. |
| 1150085 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
As the larvae grow, they molt as a group and a concentration of cast larval skins can often be found. |
| 1150086 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
The larvae don’t construct a characteristic tent like the eastern tent caterpillar. Instead, they construct silk webbing that lies flat on the surface of the tree’s trunk and branches. The colorful larvae are easily identified by the "keyhole" or "footprint" pattern on their dorsal surface. |
| 1150089 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
The larvae don’t construct a characteristic tent like the eastern tent caterpillar. Instead, they construct silk webbing that lies flat on the surface of the tree’s trunk and branches. The colorful larvae are easily identified by the "keyhole" or "footprint" pattern on their dorsal surface |
| 0007044 |
larger canna leafroller |
Calpodes ethlius |
When a larva is not feeding, it will fold a canna leaf over itself. The folded leaf is secured with silk threads. |
| 0007042 |
larger canna leafroller |
Calpodes ethlius |
A typical skipper larva having the constricted "neck" behind the head. |
