saltmarsh caterpillar
(Estigmene acrea)
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: Erebidae |
| Subfamily: Arctiinae |
| Tribe: Spilosomini |
| Genus: Estigmene |
| Subject: Estigmene acrea (Drury, 1773) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
salt marsh moth
Related Scientific Names:
Estigmene acrea arizonensis Rothschild (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database