never seen this before Location: Muskegon, MI July 30, 2011 5:39 pm Hi, we found this caterpillar outside our house and i was wondering what it is. I have never seen a caterpillar this large before, it was about 3in. long. sorry i couldn’t get a very good photo of it. i’m excited to find … Read more
Tomato Hornworm- Not shuttlecock! Location: Housatonic, Massachusetts. July 29, 2011 3:13 pm I know you get hundreds of letters, and I apologize for annoying you! I must admit, I have learned a LOT- and I mean A LOT from your site. I can now recognize insects/arachnids/etc. (Though, I’m still much better with canine breeds). Funny … Read more
Could u help me with this bug please? Location: Bradstown ky July 29, 2011 11:49 am My friend found this caterpillar by the creek in our back yard. The closets thing i can find in your section is the Hickory Horned Devil? I am going to try to keep it and watch it transform but … Read more
Caterpillars on the menu Location: 200km East of Kinshasa July 29, 2011 12:19 am Dear Bugman, Here in Congo there are a few species of caterpillars which are harvested, smoked and sold for food in the local markets. The ones in the photo were taken on the Bateke plateau about 200km east of Kinshasa in … Read more
Location: fairbanks, ak July 25, 2011 8:41 pm hi! i see these little guys in my garden all the time. just curious what kind of caterpillar? it is. it is black with 4 yellow knobs on its back. yellow tufts of hair, 2 antennae on top, 2 on the side, and one on the bottom. … Read more
UPDATE ON CATERPILLARS Location: Guam July 24, 2011 9:54 pm Update from previous question to ID a caterpillar They’re moths, not sure what kind?! Signature: Holly Hi Holly, Thanks for the update, but we cannot find your original identification request. We believe we have correctly identified your moth as Argina astrea on the Moths of … Read more