A few long black lashes on the back and rear make it another unique caterpillar. Anonymous, they are perfectly harmless. It did sting me through my shirt and the stinging spines fell out into my shirt as well and I had to try and pull them out with a piece of tape; however, if you don't think it was this caterpillar- then is there another caterpillar that you know of that looks like this one? Spotted Apatelodes Caterpillar (Apatelodes torrefacta) Hard to miss this bright furry yellow caterpillar, about 5cm long. This can be fatal, but antivenom is available. Index of all insects found in Florida. Wingspan 32-46 mm. The Spotted Apatelodes is an uncommon moth for this part of Canada, north eastern USA is more typical.
Species torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes - Hodges#7663) Hodges Number . Your caterpillar superficially resembles the American Dagger Moth, Acronicta americana, which can be viewed on BugGuide.The true identity of your caterpillar is the larva of the Spotted Apatelodes, Apatelodes torrefacta, which can also be viewed on BugGuide. Subfamily: Apatelodinae. Spotted Apatelodes. They cannot bite, sting or cause any problems.The caterpillars feed on Ash, Maple, Oak and Cherry trees and in large numbers may defoliate a tree, but other than that no worries.
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Spotted Apatelodes Moth Apatelodes torrefacta (J. E. Smith, 1797) Family: Apatelodidae.
Identification . 8 – Spotted Apatelodes. Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Halysidota tessellaris) comes in a variety of colors - this is the white variety. Butterflies (and the related Skippers) are the quintessential summertime insect across North America, representing 760 complete species while a full 12,000 are known to roam North America and some 165,000 have been categorized worldwide. FYI * The Spotted Lanternfly is from Asia and entered the US in 2012 in Berks County. It is found from Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Wisconsin. This is the yellow version of Apatelodes torrefacta.
Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Reactions to caterpillars and moths; Type of reaction Clinical features; Localised stinging reaction: The majority are caused by caterpillars. Spotted September 14, 2010, Cole Harbour Heritage Trail. Reply Delete Also known as Asp Moth or Puss Moth, this is a bizarre furry-looking caterpillar with stinging hairs. The large caterpillars of the Luna Moth (Actias luna) are a beautiful lime green with red spots and a pale line along the length of the body. If your caterpillar won't eat anything you've offered it, try collecting some oak leaves.
Wiki Info: Apatelodes torrefacta, or Spotted Apatelodes, is a species of moth in the Bombycidae or Apatelodidae family. The Saddleback Caterpillar.
The wingspan is 32–42 mm.
The Spotted Apatelodes is an uncommon moth for this part of Canada, north eastern USA is more typical. Adults are on wing from May to August.