Caterpillars

Caterpillars (Lepidoptera)

Note: Caterpillar id can very difficult! Most of these have been identified by using the few books available on the subject and lots of help from Dave Wagner. Others who helped include Bob Barber, Mike Thomas, Jim Tuttle, and Tim McCabe... . Two fairly new books are useful: -Caterpillars of Eastern North America by Dave Wagner. If you are interested in identifying caterpillars and live in the East, GET THIS BOOK. It is extremely good, and thorough, and also has many moths. (Princeton 2005). -Caterpillars of the Field and Garden by Allen, Brock, and Glassberg. Helpful, with good photos, but has only butterflies and covers all of N America so less useful for any single region in the East (Oxford 2005). -Even newer, Owlet caterpillars of Eastern North America by Wagner, Schweitzer, Sullivan, and Reardon (Princeton 2011) Note that many of the images below are of prepupal caterpillars and their color may change drastically from what is typically depicted in the guides for each species. I have these caterpillars arranged by page number in Wagner, and follow his common names and taxonomy. Ones I still can't identify are in the section at the bottom. Please let me know if you find any misidentified ones or can help with id! NOTE!! I am in software limbo, these pages are built using Front Page which is no longer supported. I have a whole page of new cats from 2013 at this link only, because I'm going to have to rebuild all this from scratch pretty soon it's not worth adding them in: 2013 NEW Caterpillars 2014 NEW Caterpillars

Slug Caterpillars: Limacodidae

		Shagreened Slug (Apoda biguttata) p41 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Yellow-collared Slug (Apoda y-inversum) p41 22 Jul 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Yellow-collared Slug (Apoda y-inversum) p41 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Yellow-collared Slug (Apoda y-inversum) p41 Note parasite eggs (white spots). 9 Jul 2006, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Skiff Moth (Prolimacodes badia) p42 17 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Skiff Moth (Prolimacodes badia) p42 5 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Skiff Moth (Prolimacodes badia) p42 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Skiff Moth (Prolimacodes badia) p42 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Nason's Slug (Natada nasoni) p45 9 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Nason's Slug (Natada nasoni) p45 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Nason's Slug (Natada nasoni) p45 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Crowned Slug (Isa textula) p46 19 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Crowned Slug (Isa textula) p46 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Crowned Slug (Isa textula) p46 30 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA Note the white dot near the edge in the lower image, this may be the egg of a parasitic fly.


		Purple-crested Slug (Adoneta spinuloides) p47 7 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA Note: The single white blob is probably from a parasitic wasp.


		Spiny Oak Slug (Euclea delphinii) p49 Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA Note: I know this is a horrible photo, but I haven't been able to find any to get better photos of...

		Smaller Parasa (Parasa chloris) p50 1 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA Note: Spotted by Luke Theodorou, the only one I have ever seen...


		Stinging Rose Caterpillar (Parasa indetermina) p51 10 Sep 2005, Prudence Island, Newport County, RI


		Saddleback (Sibine stimulea) p52 L: 27 Aug 2002, R: 3 Sep 2002, both Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Saddleback (Sibine stimulea) p52 20 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


Flannel Moths: Megalopygidae

		Black-waved Flannel Caterpillar (Megalopyge crispata) p54 10 Sep 2005, Prudence Island, Newport County, RI

		Puss Caterpillar (Southern Flannel Moth) (Megalopyge opercularis) p54 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA


Skippers: Hesperiidae

		Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) p59 12 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


Swallowtails: Papilionidae

		Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) p77 19 Jun 2003, Ocmulgee River, Twiggs County, GA

		Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) p77 21 May 2006, Caddo River, Clark County, AR

		Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) p77 11 Oct 2006, Williams Bluff Preserve, Early County, GA Though still alive, this caterpillar did not look to be in very good shape...

		Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) p80 Sep 2002, Floyd County, GA

		Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) p80 15 Oct 2006, Paulk's Pasture WMA, Glynn County, GA


		unk early instar swallowtail (possibly P glaucus) p79 15 May 2006, High Falls State Park, Monroe County, GA

Whites and Sulphurs: Pieridae

		Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebus sennae) p89 27 Aug 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebus sennae) p89 4 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebus sennae) p89 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA

Brushfoots: Nymphalidae

		Gulf Fritillary (Argraulis vanillae) p110 9 Jul 2003, Kolomoki Mounds St Park, Early County, GA

		Gulf Fritillary (Argraulis vanillae) p110 23 Aug 2004, near Altamaha River, Long County, GA

		Gulf Fritillary (Argraulis vanillae) p110 16 Jan 2006, Honeymoon Island Sate Park, Pinellas County, FL

		Gulf Fritillary (Argraulis vanillae) p110 11 Oct 2006, Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Early County, GA

		Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) p114 2 Jun 2004, Old Hwy 157, Dade County, GA


		Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) p114 12 Jun 2004, KY 218 at Little Barren River, Green County, KY


		Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) p114 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA


		Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) p120 earlier instar... 4 Sep 2004, Williams Bluff, Early County, GA

		Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) p120 8 Apr 2005, Williams Bluff, Early County, GA

		Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) p120 17 Aug 2005, Beaverdam WMA, Laurens County, GA

		Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) p120 18 Sep 2005, Williams Bluff, Early County, GA

		Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) p120 6 Oct 2005, Satilla River, Charlton County, GA

		Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia) Note: It could be Northern Pearly-eye (Enodia anthedon) p136 10 Jun 2003, Murray County, GA

		Monarch (Danaus plexippus) p138 4 May 2003, Pine Log WMA, Bartow County, GA

		Monarch (Danaus plexippus) p138 Several different individuals in the same field. 12 Jun 2006, Cave Research Pond, Mammoth Cave National Park, Hart County, KY



Loopers, Inchworms, and Spanworms: Geometridae

		Juniper Geometer (Patalene olyzonaria) p192 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA


True Silkworm and Apatelodine Moths: Bombycidae

		Spotted Apatelodes (Apatelodes torrefacta) p219 18 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

Tent Caterpillars and Lappet Moths: Lasiocampidae

		Western Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma californicum) p225 13 Jul 2004, Glacier National Park, MT

		Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) p226 28 Apr 2005, Bibb County Glades, Bibb County, AL

		Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) p227 29 Apr 2004, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) (several individuals) p227 20 Apr 2006, Altamaha River at US 301, Long County, GA



Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths: Saturniidae

		Hickory Horned Devil (Citheronia regalis) p231 11 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA


		Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) p232 3 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) p232 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA

		Piegler's Oakworm (Anisota peigleri) p235 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Spiny Oakworm (Anisota stigma) p236 28 Aug 2003, Johns Mountain WMA, Gordon Co, GA

		Third instar Spiny Oakworm (Anisota stigma) p236 28 Aug 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Spiny Oakworm (Anisota stigma) p237 28 Sep 2004, Ohoopee Dunes Natural Area, Emanuel County, GA

		Spiny Oakworm (Anisota stigma) p237 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA

		Pink-striped Oakworm (Anisota virginiensis) p237 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Io Moth (Automeris io) p238 3 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Luna Moth (Actias luna) p241 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Luna Moth (Actias luna) p241 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

Hornworms (Sphinx or Hawk Moths): Sphingidae

		Catalpa Sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) p251 Several individuals... one tree. 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA


		Pine Sphinx (Lapara coniferarum) p254 3 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Pine Sphinx (Lapara coniferarum) p254 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Appears to be a rare gray form of Pine Sphinx (Lapara coniferarum). 1 Oct 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops) p263 11 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciata) p276 3 Oct 2002, Suwanee Creek Greenway, Gwinnett County, GA


		Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciata) p276 6 Oct 2005, Laurens County, GA

		Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciata) p276 Obviously a different form than the examples above, which are more common 15 Oct 2005, Bear Creek, Gadsden County, FL The host plant is Ludwigia sp.


		Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciata) p276 21 Oct 2006, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Johnson Ferry North Unit, Cobb County, GA


Prominents: Notodontidae

		White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)288 30 Aug 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)288 9 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)288 10 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)288 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)288 Note: Formerly known as the Green Oak Cat. 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Angulose Prominent (Peridea angulosa) p292 17 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Angulose Prominent (Peridea angulosa) p292 20 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Oval-based Prominent (Peridea basitriens) p292 20 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Contracted Datana (Datana contracta) p294 3 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Contracted Datana (Datana contracta) p294 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Walnut Caterpillar (Datana integerrima) p295 15 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Walnut Caterpillar (Datana integerrima) p295 17 Sep 2006, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Yellow-necked Datana (Datana ministra)296 5 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Angus' Datana (Datana angusii) p297 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Angus' Datana (Datana angusii) p297 17 Sep 2006, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Datana sp. All early instars gregarious. 24 Jul 2003, Oakmulgee WMA, Bibb County, AL

		Saddled Prominent (Heterocampa guttivitta) p300 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Saddled Prominent (Heterocampa guttivitta) Note: Not positive on this one p300 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Saddled Prominent (Heterocampa guttivitta) p300 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Saddled Prominent (Heterocampa guttivitta) p300 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Oblique Heterocampa (Heterocampa obliqua) Note: Two different individuals p301 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata) p302 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata) p302 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata) p302 17 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata) p302 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		weakly-marked White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata) p302 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Double-lined Prominent (Lochmaeus bilineata) p303 5 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Double-lined Prominent (Lochmaeus bilineata) p303 5 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

Note: Many Double-lined Prominent and Variable Oakleaf Caterpillars not safely separable in the field... I think these are right but did not rear them out to be sure.

		Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar (Lochmaeus manteo) p304 10 Sep 2003, Pine Log WMA, Bartow County, GA

		Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar (Lochmaeus manteo) p304 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar (Lochmaeus manteo) p304 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Mottled Prominent (Macrurocampa marthesia) p306 28 Oct 2004, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Mottled Prominent (Macrurocampa marthesia) p306 24 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Lace-capped Caterpillar (Oligocentria lignicolor) p308 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Red-humped Caterpillar (Schizura concinna) p311 17 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Black-blotched Schizura (Schizura leptinoides) p312 1 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Black-blotched Schizura (Schizura leptinoides) p312 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Checkered-fringe Prominent (Schizura ipomoeae) p314 24 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Checkered-fringe Prominent (Schizura ipomoeae) p314 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA

		probable White-headed Prominent (Symmerista albifrons) p317 28 Oct 2004, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


Owlets, Cutworms, Underwings, and Kin: Noctuidae

		Afflicted Dagger Moth (Acronicta afflicta)323 18 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Afflicted Dagger Moth (Acronicta afflicta)323 11 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) p324 28 Jun 2003, Ocmulgee River, Houston County, GA

		Cherry Dagger Moth (Acronicta hasta) p327 8 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Frosted Dagger Moth (Acronicta hastulifera) not in book 7 Oct 2006, McGraw-Ford WMA, Cherokee County, GA

		Yellow-haired Dagger Moth (Acronicta impleta) p328 11 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Yellow-haired Dagger Moth (Acronicta impleta) p328 7 Jun 2004, Brasstown Creek, Towns County, GA

		Greater Oak Dagger Moth (Acronicta lobeliae) p330 11 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Smartweed Caterpillar (Acronicta oblinita) p332 12 Jun 2006, Cave Research Pond, Mammoth Cave National Park, Hart County, KY

		Streaked Dagger Moth (Acronicta lithospila) p334 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		Ruddy Dagger Moth (Acronicta rubricoma) p334 5 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

Note: Several species of Acronicta Dagger moths are incredibly similar and cannot be told with certainty unless the larvae are reared to adulthood. Species in this group A. albarufa, exilis, haesitata, increta, modica, ovata, and tristis.

		Ovate Dagger Moth (Acronicta ovata) p336 (near, see comments above) 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Henry's Marsh Moth (Simyra henrici) p338 12 Oct 2002, Beachton Pond, Grady County, GA


		Panopoda sp, probably Red-lined Panopoda (Panopoda rufimargo) p349 17 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Undetermined catocaline. p360 3 Nov 2004, Little River, Echols County, GA


		Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis) p369 1 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis) p369 13 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Eight-spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata) p382 Note in bottom image it is defensively vomiting. 15 May 2006, High Falls State Park, Monroe County, GA


		Camphorweed Cucillia (Cucullia alfarata) p390 11 Oct 2006, Kolomoli Mounds State Park, Early County, GA


		Camphorweed Cucillia (Cucullia alfarata) p390 8 Oct 2009, Kolomoli Mounds State Park, Early County, GA


		Confused Woodgrain (Morrisonia confusa) p423 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Turbulent Phosphila (Phosphila turbulenta) p427 27 Sep 2006, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Gray Half-Spot Moth (Nedra ramosula) not in book 4 Oct 2002, Laurens County, GA

		Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) p432 3 Nov 2004, Little River, Echols County, GA

		Southern Armyworm (Spodoptera eridania) armyworms, p432-3, this species not in book 17 Oct 2003, Reed Bingham State Park, Cook County, GA

		Yellow-striped Armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli) p433 10 Oct 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Yellow-striped Armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli) p433 5 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

Pantheas and Yellowhorns: Pantheidae

		The Laugher (Charadra deridens) p439 16 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		The Laugher (Charadra deridens) p439 1 Oct 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


Tussock Caterpillars: Lymantriidae

		Variable Tussock Moth (Dasychira vagans) p444 24 Jul 2003, Oakmulgee WMA, Bibb County, AL

		Streaked Tussock Moth (Dasychira obliquata) p445 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Definite Tussock Moth (Orgyia definita) p449 25 May 2004, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) p450 28 Jun 2003, Ocmulgee River, Houston County, GA

		White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) p450 4 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) p450 15 May 2006, High Falls State Park, Monroe County, GA

Tiger, Lichen, and Wasp Moths: Arctiidae

		Wooly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) p462 29 Dec 2003, Union County, GA

		probably Wooly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) p462 19 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Yellow Bear (Virginian Tiger Moth) (Spilosoma virginica) p465 24 Jul 2003, Oakmulgee WMA, Bibb County, AL

		Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea) p466 31 Aug 2004, Chattahoochee River, Cobb County, GA

		Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea) p466 13 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) p471 16 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) p471 21 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) p471 18 Aug 2004, Young Harris, Towns County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) p471 4 Oct 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) p471 18 Sep 2006, Rabun Bald, Rabun County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) (denuded) p471 12 Sep 2002, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) (denuded) p471 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle) p474 9 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle) p474 11 Sep 2006, Johns Mountain WMA, Gordon County, GA

		Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua) p478 16 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Dubious Tiger Moth (Spilosoma dubia) p478 21 May 2004, Eglin AFB, FL

		Oleander Caterpillar (Polka-Dot Wasp Moth) (Syntomeida epilais) p483 4 Oct 2002, St Simons Island, Glynn Co, GA






Caterpillars as host for Hymenopteran larvae

		Ammophila wasp (Sphecidae) with her prey, a caterpillar (Datana sp., angusii or ministra). The wasp is probably A. procera. p296-7 28 Sep 2004, G Smith State Park, Emanuel Co, GA

		Ammophila pictipennis wasp (Sphecidae) the caterpillar prey, Leucania sp, possibly L. linita or adjuta. not in book Satellite Fly (Miltogramminae), a Sarcophagid (Flesh Fly) waiting to parasitize the caterpillar 18 Oct 2004, GA 158 and Mink Road field, Coffee Co, GA


	1	Unknown species of Sphecid wasp with caterpillar prey. The images are in chronological order, top to bottom. 1. The prey is Naddata gibbosa, the White-dotted Prominent moth. It is alive but paralyzed. p288 2. My presence drove the wasp away, but after I became still she came back to retrieve her prize. 3. and 4. Using her large jaws, she picks the entire caterpillar up and runs with it. 5. She puts it back down and goes to make sure the burrow, already dug, is still prepared. 6. and 7. She comes back and carries it right next to the burrow. 8. She removes two plugs of dirt that have been hiding and protecting the burrow. 9. She is completely in the burrow, last check. 10. Satisfied with the burrow, she comes back up to drag the prey in, and she backs in abdomen first. 11. As soon as she gets it situated, she will lay eggs on it, and hurry back up to replug the burrow so nothing else can parasitize her prey or her eggs. 18 Sep 2006, dirt field in Union County, GA
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Unidentified Caterpillars

Group 1: Caterpillars I could not identify that have been determined by Dave Wagner, with thanks.

		one of the Lochmaeus Prominents p303-4 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		middle instar Papaipema (Noctuidae) 23 May 2006, Teloga Creek at GA 337, Chattooga County, GA

		Most likely a mocis moth, perhaps the Texas Mocis Moth (Mocis texana) but not certain. 6 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA







Group 2: Caterpillars still unknown. If you can help with these please let me know!

		2. unk caterpillar with unknown Pentanomid (Stink Bug) hanging on by mouthparts 11 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA


		3. unknown pyralid moth. possibly Omphalocera 15 Sep 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		4. unknown pyralid, probably same as above 12 Sep 2005, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		6. some type of armyworm 18 Apr 2006, Broxton Rocks, Coffee County, GA

		7. some type of armyworm 8 Oct 2006, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb County, GA

		Unknown catocaline, but not Catocala 6 Sep 2006, dirt field at 2500', Towns Co, GA

		10. Geometrid. Possibly in Euchlaena. 23 Sep 2006, taken at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Fulton Co, GA


		11. Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth. 18 Aug 2006, Prater's Mill, Whitfield County, GA


		12. Poor shot of another Geometrid. Maybe Ectropis? 18 Sep 2006, Rabun Bald, Rabun County, GA

		13. Small Geometrid. Possibly a Melanolophia, it pupated shortly after these images were taken, and hopefully can be identified after it emerges. 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA


		14. Possibly a pearly-eye? Crawling along rocks in the riverbed. 13 May 2006, Conasauga River, Murray County, GA

		15. Early instar of something, possibly a Haploa. 7 Oct 2006, McGraw-Ford WMA, Cherokee County, GA

		16. Very dead sphinx. 14 Jun 2006, Big South Fork of Cumberland River, Scott Co, TN

		17. Lochmaeus sp. 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA

		18. Lochmaeus sp. 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA

		18. Lochmaeus sp. Probably P. manteo. 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA

		19. Unk tattered tussock. 25 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA


		20. Unk tussock 20 Jul 2006, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Johnson Ferry North Unit, Cobb County, GA

		21. Unk tussock 6 Sep 2006, Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County, GA

		22. Possibly Yellow Bear (Spilosoma virginica) 8 Sep 2006, Jones Creek at GA 300, Worth County, GA

		23. Possibly Yellow Bear (Spilosoma virginica) 8 Sep 2006, Turkey Creek at GA 230, Dooly County, GA

		24. Used chrysalis, possibly Buckeye. 15 Jul 2006, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Johnson Ferry North Unit, Cobb County, GA

		26. unk early instar swallowtail (possibly P glaucus) p79 15 May 2006, High Falls State Park, Monroe County, GA








Many thanks to "caterpillar wranglers" Sterling Blanchard, Mike Thomas, Bob Zaremba, Bill Lotz and Earl Horn for helping set these photos up! Also, a few of these caterpillars were found by others, notably Henning von Schmeling and Mike Thomas.

LINKS

		Moth page. Click on the photo at left to see images of some adult moths.

		Butterfly page. Click on the photo at left to see images of some adult butterflies.

Caterpillars of Eastern Forests		An excellent web site with many photos, click on the words at left to try it out.