Lycaenid Caterpillars Archives

Gossamer Wing Caterpillar on Buckwheat

August 26, 2021 by bugman

Subject: caterpillar id? Geographic location of the bug: oakland california Date: 08/23/2021 Time: 07:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: my red buckwheat in the oakland hills has these small caterpillars on them. Any idea what they are? How you want your letter signed: Alex Dear Alex, This is the Caterpillar of a Gossamer … Read more

Great Purple Hairstreak Caterpillar

April 6, 2011 by bugman

Caterpillar in Central Texas Location: Austin, Texas April 3, 2011 9:31 pm We found this caterpillar crawling across the road. Can you help ID it? It kind of looks like a Frosted Elfin or a Green Oakblue but neither of those is supposed to be in Cetral Texas. My sone is taking this to show … Read more