Banded Tussock Moth: Identification, Life Cycle, and Safety
The banded tussock moth is a pale, attractive moth commonly found near deciduous forests, gardens, and suburban landscapes. Its fuzzy caterpillar is much more noticeable … Read More
Woolly Bear Caterpillar Moth: Identification and Life Cycle
The familiar woolly bear caterpillar eventually becomes the Isabella tiger moth, a pale orange or tan moth scientifically named Pyrrharctia isabella. The caterpillar is best … Read More
White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar: Risks and Control
The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia leucostigma) is a distinctive, hairy caterpillar found mainly across eastern North America. Its colorful red head, four pale back … Read More
Rosy Maple Moth Caterpillar: ID, Host Plants & Safety
The rosy maple moth caterpillar is the larval stage of the colorful rosy maple moth, Dryocampa rubicunda. It is often called the greenstriped mapleworm because … Read More
Hag Moth Caterpillar: Sting, Rash, First Aid and Life Cycle
The hag moth caterpillar is one of the strangest-looking caterpillars in eastern North America. It is also called the monkey slug because it moves like … Read More
Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar: Rash, ID, Nest & Control
The brown tail moth caterpillar, also written as browntail moth caterpillar or brown-tail moth caterpillar, is best known for its toxic hairs. These tiny hairs … Read More
Bagworm Moth Caterpillar: House, Habitat, Facts & Control
The bagworm moth caterpillar is one of the most unusual caterpillars because it carries a tiny protective “house” made from silk, leaves, twigs, bark, or … Read More
Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar: Host Plants and Life Cycle
The Virginia tiger moth caterpillar, more correctly called the Virginian tiger moth caterpillar, is the larval stage of Spilosoma virginica. It is also known as … Read More
Isabella Tiger Moth Caterpillar: Diet, Poison, Care and Life Cycle
The Isabella tiger moth caterpillar is better known as the banded woolly bear caterpillar or simply the woolly bear. It is the larval stage of … Read More
Tent Caterpillar Moth: Life Cycle, Damage, Control and Facts
The tent caterpillar moth is best known for its larval stage, when caterpillars gather in groups and feed on tree leaves. These caterpillars are often … Read More