yellownecked caterpillar
(Datana ministra)
Resources
- Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South - USDA Forest Service
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Notodontidae |
| Subfamily: Phalerinae |
| Genus: Datana |
| Subject: Datana ministra (Drury) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBDADA
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database