Saddleback Caterpillar Moth: Sting, Treatment and Life Cycle

The saddleback caterpillar moth (Acharia stimulea) is best known for its brightly colored and venomous caterpillar stage. The larva has a vivid green “saddle” on … Read More

The lobster moth caterpillar is one of Europe’s most unusual-looking insects. With its oversized head, long front legs, raised tail, and angular brown body, it … Read More

The elephant hawk moth caterpillar is one of the largest and most distinctive caterpillars found in British and European gardens. Its thick body, oversized false … Read More

The eastern tent caterpillar moth is a native North American insect best known for the large silk tents its caterpillars build in spring. These social … Read More

The browntail moth caterpillar is more than a tree-feeding pest. Its microscopic hairs can cause an intensely itchy rash and, in some people, serious breathing … Read More

The banded tussock moth caterpillar is a fuzzy, pale-colored larva commonly seen on hardwood trees, fences, sidewalks, decks, and outdoor furniture. Its long hairs and … Read More

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

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

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

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