“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.”

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Caterpillars /ˈkætərˌpɪlər/ are the larval stagee of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths).

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On ragwort flowers

Corupá - Brazil.

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This was one of a number feeding on a ceanosis in a neighbour's garden. The adult male of the species is easily recognisable by their rich reddish brown forewings. The females are virtually wingless and are unable to fly and remain close to the papal cocoon. They are found throughout Europe, temperate Asia, Siberia and the USA. As with most hairy caterpillars, the bristles are connected to venomous glands and function as a defensive barrier to would-be predators and cause irritation to the skin. They feed on the foliage of various trees and shrubs.

The Spanish moth, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer), is unmistakable for any other moth in Florida. The larvae are likewise very colorful, and have been called convict caterpillars. The larvae are occasional pests of lilies, mainly in Amaryllidaceae.

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Early stage Drinker Moth caterpillar.Fully grown caterpillars are up to 7cm in length. They are dark grey with golden speckling and have brown hair tufts along the body.

Swallowtail

Audierne, Finistère, Brittany, France

Peacock butterfly caterpillar

Of Common crow butterfly

Clicked in my garden

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California

I finally found one! Of course he was out in the open, in plain sight so it would have been hard Not to see him. He was traveling along a rusty hand rail at the speed of light and I had to keep backing up to get the shot. :) I don't know what kind he is, but he was very hairy..... probably hasn't been able to see his hair dresser because of the covid thing. I don't know. ;) I was at an aqueduct just north of Paw Paw West Virginia.

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Machaon caterpillar

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The pine processionary caterpillar

Another Sunday, another featherless day. This caterpillar of the Monarch butterfly is feeding on the flower buds of the Milkweed.

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The only creature (that we can catch), so far, that I have had to say no to Evan holding due to the potential rash or irritation it can cause.

I think it's possibly a Brown Tail Caterpillar but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Standhisround and Jeff have probably correctly identified him as a Knot Grass Caterpillar

Corupá - Brazil.

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Found four monarch caterpillars in my milkweed munching away today ;-) Got two in this capture - the second one is in the background!

This is another very small insect. I again don't know what kind of caterpillar it is but judging from the spines it's a stinging variety.

I wouldn't touch it.

Spiny Oak Slug

Backyard caterpillars. If these are not Monarch Caterpillars, please help with i.d. This is a first for me. Morgan County, Alabama - September 27, 2022. They were feasting on leaves of an orange butterfly plant.

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The wonderful Foxmoth Caterpillar. As you can see, its huge and friendly :)