light yellow and green fuzzy caterpillar

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
VooDooU Yankton, SD Jun 15, 2017

Any idea what this little guy is? I found him on my daughters sandbox lid in the grass so im not sure where I should put him so he can eat.

Thumbnail by VooDooU
Post #10304454
Quote
Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 15, 2017

Too early an instar for a positive i.d. - might be an erebid in the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger and lichen moths)...

Post #10304457
Quote
VooDooU Yankton, SD Jun 15, 2017

any suggestions as to where I should put it? tree, shrub, milkweed? other weeds?

Post #10304459
Quote
VooDooU Yankton, SD Jun 15, 2017

thanks for the help, I think he is liking the elm leaf I carried him inside on, I have tons of those popping up =D

Post #10304460
Quote
Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 16, 2017

Without knowing the species, it is difficult to make a feeding recommendation. Some species will feed on a variety of plants while others are more fussy...

Post #10304483
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Insect and Spider Identification Threads

Go to all Insect and Spider Identification threads
BACK TO TOP