Common Caterpillars
We love watching butterflies! Getting to know butterflies and moths is fun, but can be difficult at times and frustrating as you try to learn new ones. Likewise, identifying caterpillars can be overwhelming ... let's start with just a few common ones!
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar |
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Anise Swallowtail Caterpillar |
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Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar |
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Old World Swallowtail Caterpillar |
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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar |
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Monarch Caterpillar |
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Queen Caterpillar |
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Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar |
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Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar |
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Mourning Cloak Caterpillar |
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Painted Lady Caterpillar |
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American Lady Caterpillar |
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Common Buckeye Caterpillar |
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Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) |
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Luna Moth (Actias luna) |
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Io Moth (Automeris io) |
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Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti) |
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Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii) |
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White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata) |
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar |
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Fall Webworm Caterpillar |
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Tussock Moth Caterpillar |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) |
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Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar (Xylophanes tersa) Another instar (brown) of the Tersa Sphinx caterpillar |
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Imperial Moth Caterpillar |
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Azalea Caterpillar |
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Is It a Black Swallowtail, Monarch, or Queen Caterpillar?
The caterpillars of the Black Swallowtail, Monarch and Queen all feature white, yellow and black markings. But which one are you seeing? Check the images below for the differences between the three caterpillars.
