| 9009066 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
Cast larval skins of forest tent caterpillar |
| 1150087 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
Egg masses typically encircle a small branch and the larvae hatch in the early spring as the leaves are unfolding from their buds. |
| 1150131 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
The elm sawfly is not considered a problem in forest situations, but can be a defoliator of shade and ornamental elm and willow trees. The elm sawfly is the largest North American sawfly with larvae reaching a length of almost two inches. The larvae pictured here were found feeding on an American elm tree in Bastrop, Texas (near Austin, TX) on May 2, 2002. Larvae are a yellowish-white color and possess a black dorsal stripe. While feeding, the larvae usually coil their posterior around a leaf or twig. At rest the larvae roll into a characteristic tight coil. The larvae spin tough, papery cocoons in the litter or just below the surface of the soil. |
| 0007053 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville, Arkansas, on June 26, 2001. |
| 0007054 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville on June 26, 2001. |
| 1274044 |
luna moth |
Actias luna |
|
| 1274048 |
rustic sphinx moth |
Manduca rustica |
Hides on the bark of a live oak tree. On the bark of certain trees, this moth is very well camouflaged. |
| 0007055 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
near Russelville, Arkansas, on June 26, 2001. |
| 1274045 |
monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Chrysalis |
| 2109027 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation |
| 3227050 |
blackheaded pine sawfly |
Neodiprion excitans |
female |
| 3227051 |
blackheaded pine sawfly |
Neodiprion excitans |
pupae at base of pine tree |
| 0007071 |
question mark |
Polygonia interrogationis |
It is a common butterfly in the southern United States. The larva of this brushfooted butterfly is covered with spines and elm is its preferred host. |
| 0007058 |
truncated true katydid |
Paracyrtophyllus robustus |
The katydids were found on many other objects, including the trunks of trees at spot |
| 1150123 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
The elm sawfly is not considered a problem in forest situations, but can be a defoliator of shade and ornamental elm and willow trees. The elm sawfly is the largest North American sawfly with larvae reaching a length of almost two inches. The larvae pictured here were found feeding on an American elm tree in Bastrop, Texas (near Austin, TX) on May 2, 2002. Larvae are a yellowish-white color and possess a black dorsal stripe. While feeding, the larvae usually coil their posterior around a leaf or twig. At rest the larvae roll into a characteristic tight coil. The larvae spin tough, papery cocoons in the litter or just below the surface of the soil. This mature larva was found on the ground, probably searching for a pupation site. |
| 2109033 |
puss caterpillar |
Megalopyge opercularis |
|
| 2109028 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation - dark form |
| 2109032 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
|
| 2109029 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
larva can show considerable color variation - Intermediate form |
| 2109031 |
catalpa sphinx |
Ceratomia catalpae |
|
| 5424346 |
whitemarked tussock moth |
Orgyia leucostigma |
|
| 5424338 |
fall webworm |
Hyphantria cunea |
Early instar larvae feeding on sweetgum & skeletonizing leaves |
| 5424340 |
ilia underwing |
Catocala ilia |
|
| 5424341 |
ilia underwing |
Catocala ilia |
|
| 5424348 |
Geometrid moth |
Lycia ypsilon |
|
| 5424347 |
Geometrid moth |
Lycia ypsilon |
|
| 5424336 |
alope sphinx |
Erinnyis alope |
|
| 0007052 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
Mature cecropia moth larva feeding on black cherry, June 26, 2001.
3rd place in the 2002 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Insect category. |
| 9009078 |
tussock moths |
Dasychira spp. |
The tussock moth caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Dasychira spp.) feeds on a variety of forest trees and shrubs. This genus is not known to cause serious problems in the forest. Their hairs may cause a skin reaction in some people.
3rd place in the 2003 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Insect category. |
| 9009072 |
redheaded pine sawfly |
Neodiprion lecontei |
1st place in the 2003 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Photo Salon in the Insect category. |
| 9009070 |
forester caterpillars |
Alypia spp. |
|
| 9009055 |
locust leafminer |
Odontota dorsalis |
|
| 9009063 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
Adults reared from larvae collected on American elm. Larvae collected summer 2002. |
| 9009064 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
Adults reared from larvae collected on American elm. Larvae collected summer 2002; Largest North American sawfly |
| 9009067 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
Cocoon of forest tent caterpillar |
| 9009068 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
Cocoon of forest tent caterpillar |
| 9009069 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
Cocoon of forest tent caterpillar that had a parasite emerge from it. |
| 9009076 |
tussock moths |
Dasychira spp. |
The tussock moth caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Dasychira spp.) feeds on a variety of forest trees and shrubs. This genus is not known to cause serious problems in the forest. Their hairs may cause a skin reaction in some people. |
| 9009077 |
tussock moths |
Dasychira spp. |
The tussock moth caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Dasychira spp.) feeds on a variety of forest trees and shrubs. This genus is not known to cause serious problems in the forest. Their hairs may cause a skin reaction in some people. The pupal cocoon is covered with hairs. |
| 9009074 |
eastern tiger swallowtail |
Papilio glaucus |
|
| 9009065 |
forest tent caterpillar |
Malacosoma disstria |
|
| 9009075 |
eastern tiger swallowtail |
Papilio glaucus |
|
| 9009060 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
The elm sawfly is not considered a problem in forest situations, but can be a defoliator of shade and ornamental elm and willow trees. The elm sawfly is the largest North American sawfly with larvae reaching a length of almost two inches. The larvae pictured here were found feeding on an American elm tree in Bastrop, Texas (near Austin, TX) on May 2, 2002. Larvae are a yellowish-white color and possess a black dorsal stripe. While feeding, the larvae usually coil their posterior around a leaf or twig. At rest the larvae roll into a characteristic tight coil. The larvae spin tough, papery cocoons in the litter or just below the surface of the soil. |
| 9009061 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
|
| 9009062 |
elm sawfly |
Cimbex americana |
cocoon broken open to show larvae about to pupate |
| 3226082 |
walnut caterpillar |
Datana integerrima |
mass on a leaf |
| 1150138 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
|
| 1150140 |
cecropia moth |
Hyalophora cecropia |
|
| 9009071 |
redheaded pine sawfly |
Neodiprion lecontei |
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