Skip to main content

Caterpillar

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

40.015, -105.271

Field Notes

Description:

About an inch and a half long. The "fuzz" is soft.

Notes:

Found him eating my basil as fast as he could.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
BugEric
Tiger moth caterpillar of some sort (Arctiini tribe). These hairy larvae can be quite variable in color and appearance, even within the same species.

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 7, 2011

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