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Copper Underwing Caterpillar
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"Pyramideneule-Raupe-Rose" by Cec-clp - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramideneule-Raupe-Rose.jpg#/media/File:Pyramideneule-Raupe-Rose.jpg
About This Insect
Scientific Name:Amphipyra pyramidea
Food: ash, privet, honeysuckle, oak, and others What does it turn into?See it here Does it sting? No. Will it destroy my garden? No.
"Four-horned Sphinx (Elm Sphinx)" by Kevin Ripka - Flickr: Four-horned Sphinx (Elm Sphinx). Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org About This Insect Scientific Name: Ceratomia amyntor Food: elms What does it turn into? See it here Does it sting? No. Will it destroy my garden? No. Click here to see more caterpillars!
"Puss caterpillar1". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puss_caterpillar1.jpg#/media/File:Puss_caterpillar1.jpg About This Insect Scientific Name: Megalopyge opercularis Food: oaks, elms, citrus, rose and other plants What does it turn into? See it here Does it sting? Yes! This species has one of the most painful stings of any caterpillar. There are venomous spines hidden among the soft "Elvis" fur. A sting causes intense radiating pain and sometimes nausea, swelling, and even difficulty breathing. While not fatal, a sting from the Puss Caterpillar is no joke and can hurt for days. Will it destroy my garden? No. PanamaInsects.org
"Spicebush Swallowtail Papilio troilus Caterpillar 2400px" by Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) - Self-photographed. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org About This Insect Scientific Name: Papilio troilus Food: redbay, spicebush, sassafrass What does it turn into? See it here Does it sting? No. Will it destroy my garden? No. Click here to see more caterpillars!
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