Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Lobelia Dagger Moth

Acronicta lobeliae

Photo by Ghent Alden
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.4978, -88.9937

Field Notes

Description:

A kind of caterpillar. I would like to know the species and what it would transform into.

Notes:

Found in a parking lot damaged.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Ghent Alden
Yes ForestDragon, it looked like it was hurting. It was in a parking lot where I spotted it. Thanks for the link!
ForestDragon
Though it is a bit worse for wear, I believe this is likely to be a Lobelia Dagger Moth caterpillar, Acronicta lobeliae. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3679
HemaShah
looks like a moth caterpillar.

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 25, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies