What is this caterpillar?
April(zone 5a)
5 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (6)
weed30 St. Louis
5 years agoRelated Discussions
What type of caterpillar is this and how to get rid of them?
Comments (3)Although Japanese and June Beetles are members of the same family, Scarabaeidae, no one should think of them as also known as, aka, because they are not. Those larva are members of that Scarabaeidae family of beetles of which there are some 30,000 different beetles. The larva feed on organic matter in soil during some growth stages and if population numbers are high they can be quite destructive while others are, Japanese Beetles, are more destructive as adults. The best time to apply controls, if necessary, is just before the eggs hatch in late July to August, when the larva are most susceptible. Those that overwinter pupate in the spring and emerge as adults to begin the cycle again in late May thru June, but they do not ingest any food then. What to use for control depends on which of these beetles you have. There are biological controls, Milky Spore Disease (Paenibacillus papillae) for the Japanese Beetle larva, parasitic nematodes for all of the larva, and some quite harmful other poisons available. Talk with the people at your counties office of your state universities Cooperative Extension Service about the best control strategies for your area....See MoreWhat to do? Caterpillars on potted plant.
Comments (11)I put a pot with a cutting I took in Spring from the swamp rose mallow right next to it while I try to figure out what weeds I have (or other plants in that family) If they do go for it, great. I will still have learned what I have in my yard. Hope this is really rose swamp mallow. The mother plant popped up about 10 years ago in my brush pile. Since it is by now in deep shade and still flowering nicely, I thought I will take some cuttings. This is a look at the poor aquarium plant and the hopefully new food source....See MoreWhat are these caterpillars on my butterfly weed?
Comments (3)https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Milkweed+Tussock+Moth&t=ffcm&ia=images&iax=images...See MoreDo you know what kind of caterpillar this is?
Comments (9)Since I don't know what hardly anything is, I like to try out "Seek", my phone app, which thinks it is a "Western Tussock Moth". https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/05/02/western-tussock-moth-caterpillar-2/ "Be sure to keep your distance. Blood from this species will burn you. They will leave blisters and boils on the skin as a defense mechanism designed to repel birds." (At least that's what a commenter says)...See MoreMissSherry
5 years agoJay 6a Chicago
5 years agorhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
5 years agoMissSherry
5 years ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESAmerican Lady Butterflies Add Delight to Summer Gardens
Provide native nectar and larval host plants to welcome these migratory butterflies
Full StoryGARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIESBe a Butterfly Savior — Garden for the Monarchs
Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters
Full StoryGARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES7 Native Wildflowers to Make You an Awesome Butterfly Host
Offer the leaves of these and you’ll get more butterflies than with flower nectar alone
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES6 Plants That Beat Butterfly Bush for the Wildlife Draw
It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHummingbird or Moth? See Why You Want Clearwings Around
These fascinating moths may be helpful pollinators for your garden. Here’s how to coax them your way
Full StoryFLOWERS AND PLANTSHelp Monarchs and Other Butterflies by Planting Common Milkweed
Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESEntice Eastern Tiger Swallowtails With Summer Flowers
Grow nectar-rich native bloomers and larval host plants for these endearing butterflies
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Verticillata
Plant whorled milkweed in dry central and eastern U.S. gardens to attract monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Incarnata for a Butterfly Garden
Beautiful swamp milkweed makes it easy to help monarchs and other pollinators in eastern U.S. gardens
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES6 Steps to Creating Your Butterfly Garden
Encourage these fanciful winged beauties to visit your garden while helping restore their fragmented habitat
Full StoryMore Discussions
Jay 6a Chicago