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Insects - Foliage Feeding Insects

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Image Subject Name Scientific Name Description
5477399 black swallowtail Papilio polyxenes
5477400 black swallowtail Papilio polyxenes Eggs were deposited on garden parsley plant.  First stage of growth (see dark caterpillar in rear) then sheds that coat and transforms into second stage of growth (see striped caterpillar in front).  Later caterpillar will continue to grow and become even more noticable: bright green with black/white stripes and yellow spots.
5461617 forest tent caterpillar Malacosoma disstria injury to dogwood by forest tent caterpillars
5461616 forest tent caterpillar Malacosoma disstria view of head
5388347 eastern tent caterpillar Malacosoma americanum Many eastern tent caterpillar species build tents which are often occupied for the entirety of the larval stage. 
9007020 tussock moth Lymantria lutescens 38 mm male Drysdale River, WA
9007009 Turners gypsy moth Lymantria turneri 49 mm male Stannary Hill, Q
9007017 tropical gypsy moth Lymantria pelospila 42 mm male near Dorisvale Homestead, NT
9007018 tropical gypsy moth Lymantria pelospila 36 mm male Nabarlek, NT
9007019 tropical gypsy moth Lymantria pelospila 44 mm male near Borroloola, NT
1296160 Tischerid moth Emmetia angusticollella
1267062 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimen, shown with ruler for size comparison
1296059 leaf blotch miner moth Micrurapteryx kollariella
1296112 leaf blotch miner moth Phyllonorycter leucographella
2109033 puss caterpillar Megalopyge opercularis
1267029 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1274002 io moth Automeris io Urticating spines on the dorsal surface of the larva. The thin brown "hypodermic needles" have been broken off when the larva was positioned under the scope. 3X magnification.
2109056 hickory horned devil Citheronia regalis
1267030 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
2109053 hickory horned devil Citheronia regalis on winged sumac 1st place in the 2005 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Forest Insects category.
1274016 Tetrio sphinx Pseudosphinx tetrio This insect is a common defoliator of frangipani and also reportedly occurs in the extreme southern United States (southern LA, TX, AZ and FL.). Plymouth, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago). 2nd place in the 2004 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the category of Forest Insects.
5388189 bagworms Bagworms construct these protective bags for overwintering and from which, young larvae will crawl out from next year.  Bagworms are perennial insect pests of  juniper, spruce, pine, arborvitae, and other conifer species. 
5388190 bagworms Many differenet broadleafed trees, not only conifers, host bagworms.
5388191 bagworms Broadleafed deciduous trees also host bagworms.
5388192 bagworms A bagworm hangs from this conifer branch. 
1455042 leaf blotch miner moths Phyllocnistis spp.
9007002 Australian gypsy moth Lymantria antennata 23 mm; NS type or Holotype
9007003 Australian gypsy moth Lymantria antennata 48 mm; NS type or Holotype
9007004 Australian gypsy moth Lymantria antennata 48 mm; NS type or Holotype
9007006 Australian gypsy moth Lymantria antennata 44 mm
9007008 Australian gypsy moth Lymantria antennata 43 mm male
9007012 luna gypsy moth Lymantria lunata diversa 67 mm female Cairns
9007013 luna gypsy moth Lymantria lunata diversa 44 mm male Halifax [Ingham], Q
5383228 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Early second instar larvae with shot-hole damage on chestnut oak
5383229 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Late instar larvae on white oak
5383244 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Late instar larvae on white oak
5383245 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Head shot of late instar gypsy moth feeding on white oak
5383247 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar Group of late first instar larvae on oak.
5382500 western spruce budworm Choristoneura freemani Defoliation of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir
5382501 western spruce budworm Choristoneura freemani Heavy defoliation of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir
5382502 western spruce budworm Choristoneura freemani Aerial view of defoliation of mixed conifers.
5382546 tussock moths Dasychira spp.
5382547 whitemarked tussock moth Orgyia leucostigma
5382544 forest tent caterpillar Malacosoma disstria
1341006 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica With penny for size comparison
5059001 gypsy moth Lymantria dispar spraying pesticides for gypsy moth control
1296091 orange spruce needleminer Coleotechnites piceaella
1398197 white-lined sphinx Hyles lineata Single late-instar. Ramsey Co. MN
1455161 southwestern tent caterpillar Malacosoma incurvum
2109034 puss caterpillar Megalopyge opercularis underside
1121016 buff-tip moth Phalera bucephala
1267002 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267004 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267005 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267007 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267009 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267011 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267012 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267016 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267019 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267021 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267022 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267025 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267026 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267027 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267028 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267063 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267066 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267067 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267068 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267071 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267075 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267076 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267077 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267079 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267082 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267085 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267086 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267096 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1267099 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimen
1267102 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267103 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267047 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267055 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267056 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1267061 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum Captive specimens
1247243 bagworm Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Sprayed with dursban. August 1978
1296017 Tischerid moth Tischeria heinemanni
1296024 Choreutid moth Millieria dolosana
1296025 Choreutid moth Millieria dolosana
1296060 leaf blotch miner moth Micrurapteryx kollariella
1341001 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica
1341002 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica
1341003 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica
1341004 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica
1341005 euonymus leaf notcher Pryeria sinica
1296161 Tischerid moth Emmetia angusticollella Hungary
1296163 Tischerid moth Tischeria heinemanni Hungary
1296164 Stigmella splendidissimella Stigmella splendidissimella Hungary
1296180 casebearer moth Coleophora spiraeella Leafminer sack, Hungary
1296181 casebearer moth Coleophora spiraeella Hungary
1294044 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum The larvae (black & orange striped "grubs" about 25mm long) tunnel through the plant, hollowing out the limbs and segments of the plant. Sometimes they destroy 90% of the plant
1294045 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1294009 prickly pear moth Cactoblastis cactorum
1274003 io moth Automeris io Right lateral side showing a spiracle. The characteristic red and white lateral lines are also visible. 3X magnification.
1274004 io moth Automeris io Close up the a spiracle. The fine structure of the spiracle opening is visible. Also, the translucent, patterned nature of the exoskeleton is visible. 10X magnification.
1274001 io moth Automeris io Curled up under the bright lights (head at right-center). Defensive urticating spines are visible - including the thin brown "hypodermic needles" with the irritating defense chemical. 2X magnification
1277019 horse chestnut leafminer Cameraria ohridella Antwerpen, Belgium
9007014 tussock moth Lymantria nephrographa
9007015 tussock moth Lymantria nephrographa 56 mm male Upper Allyn River, NSW
9007016 tussock moth Lymantria nephrographa 54 mm male Lamington Nat. Park, Q
9007010 Japanese gypsy moth Lymantria japonica 83 mm female Iruma City, Japan
9007011 Japanese gypsy moth Lymantria japonica 50 mm male Iruma City, Japan
1227098 imperial moth Eacles imperialis
1227101 spiny oak slug Euclea delphinii
1227102 spiny oak slug Euclea delphinii
1435192 io moth Automeris io This large and colorful caterpillar can cause painful skin eruption (dermatitis) when handled. IO larvae possess many venomous spines (urticarial hairs) on their body and must be handled with care.
1435194 hag moth Phobetron pithecium This dark brown, hairy caterpillar is easy to recognize because of the nine pairs of fleshy appendages protruding from its body. The hagmoth larva is another of the slug caterpillars which have urticarial hairs and can produce serious dermatitis (stinging rash) when handled. Hagmoths are usually found singly feeding on low branches of shrubs and deciduous trees (oaks, other hardwoods, etc.).
1150116 tersa sphinx Xylophanes tersa typical emerged adult
1430158 puss caterpillar Megalopyge opercularis old empty coccoon on hickory

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