Hi I found this catipillar on my porch. Can you tell me what it is and what to feed it? from,
Hank
Hi Hank,
According to BugGuide, the American Dagger Moth Caterpillar, Acronicta americana, feeds ” on leaves of alder, ash, birch, elm, hickory, maple, oak, poplar, walnut, willow and other deciduous trees “
I removed over 100 of these in a week from my maple tree , I live in Arizona but the bug site says found east of the rocky mts
Found the American dagger on front porch
Instinctively knew to not touch
Released into woods
Dixon MO