Lappet Moth Caterpillar

Subject:  Slug caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  Kentucky Date: 09/20/2021 Time: 12:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I can find several similar slug caterpillars, but none this long that look so much like lichen! Do you know what it is? How you want your letter signed:  Sky Dear Sky, This is not … Read more

Mating Lappet Moths

Subject:  What’s that moth? Geographic location of the bug:  Marin County, Ca Date: 08/13/2019 Time: 09:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dear Bugman, Woman or Bugster,  Can you tell me what these gorgeous creatures emerging are?  They’re on my redwood siding, and there’s a second wee house not yet ready to disgorge its … Read more

American Lappet Moth Caterpillar

Subject:  Unknown moth Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  Middleville,MI Date: 07/21/2019 Time: 06:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  My neighbor kids found this caterpillar today in the grass under an oak tree. It has been very hot here last week.I took a picture of the underside also. I wish it was more … Read more

Tragedy Averted: Lappet Moth Caterpillar stings girl in South Africa

Subject:  Caterpillar poisened little girl. URGENT HELP PLEASE!! Geographic location of the bug:  Manguzi, Kwa Zulu Natak, South Africa Date: 07/09/2018 Time: 05:49 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  one of the little children in our village has made contact with this hairy large and colourful caterpillar. She’s in ICU at a local rural … Read more

Lappet Moth Caterpillar

Subject:  Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  Hoedspruit, South Africa Date: 07/05/2018 Time: 12:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Please ID this caterpillar for me How you want your letter signed:  J Harris Dear J Harris, This is a Lappet Moth Caterpillar in the family Lasiocampidae but we are not certain of the … Read more