Leaf Skeletonizers

Subject:  Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  West Michigan Date: 08/23/2019 Time: 05:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Curious what kind of caterpillar this is. How you want your letter signed:  Sincerely The Crow Dear The Crow, Were you near a grape vine?  This looks to us like a Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Caterpillar, which … Read more

Subject:  Moth? Geographic location of the bug:  Ballymena, Northern Ireland Date: 06/23/2018 Time: 09:55 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  No idea but first I’ve seen it How you want your letter signed:  Any way at all Based on images posted to Animal Photos and UK Moths where it states “This is the commonest … Read more

Subject:  Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  south, CA Date: 10/02/2017 Time: 09:12 PM EDT Hi, my name is sarah saxton. I was hoping you can help me identifily this caterpillar. It’s yellow and it has to bule or purple lines near each end. Thankyou, How you want your letter signed:  you pick Dear Sarah, … Read more

Found on grapevine in Southern AZ Location: Southern Arizona SE Tucson PIma county August 3, 2011 3:18 pm We have an infestation of what seem to be caterpillars. They start out very small and grow to be pretty hearty looking caterpillars with light green/yellow, and purple bands. They are only on the grape vine in … Read more

Help identifying unknown caterpillar Location: Rockledge, FL November 17, 2010 5:41 pm While clearing overgrown grape vine within a nature preserve we had found numerous small caterpillars around 0.5 cm in size. They suspend themselves on silk strands when threatened. Can you help in identifying them. We can’t seem to locate them in our books. … Read more