Subject: What is this caterpillar?
Location: Similkameen valley British Columbia canada
October 18, 2013 7:09 pm
This caterpillar was found on young apple trees at the beginning of August in the Similkameen valley, British Columbia, Canada. We are wondering what it is. Please help.
Signature: Orchardist
Dear Orchardist,
Is that an apple leaf? this appears to be a Red Humped Caterpillar, Schizura concinna. According to BugGuide: “Larvae feed on a wide range of woody plants, from many different families.”
thank you so much.
Yes it was on apple leaves…several neighbours have found them too and as
much as I tried I cold not identify it. Now we know!