Categories
Stinging Slug Caterpillarsmystery Autumn caterpillar
Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 5:57 AM
My children found this guy on their treehouse in October. We have scoured the internet and our caterpillar field guide for his identity. I suspect this is a moth larva.
J, M, and S
Baton Rouge, LA
Stinging Slug Caterpillar
Dear J,M, and S,
We are happy to hear the children did not suffer a painful sting after handling this Stinging Slug Caterpillar. Your specimen is in the genus Euclea. We found a matching image on BugGuide, but it is not identified to the species level. The Spiny Oak Slug Moth, Euclea delphinii, is the only species identified in the genus, so your specimen is either a closely related species, or a color variation on the Spiny Oak Slug Moth.
Related Posts
- Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar (February 25, 2008)
- Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar (August 25, 2007)
- Slug Moth Caterpillar (November 14, 2007)
- Stinging Slug Caterpillar from Amazonian Peru (February 5, 2009)
- Stinging Slug Caterpillar from Singapore (May 10, 2009)
Post a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.