Best sitesfor ID of caterpillar? - Wildlife Gardeners

loris · 07-10-2011, 01:14 PM

My SIL in southern NJ found what she's describing as a woolly white caterpillar with black feet and was asking what it is.

What are the best sites for letting her figure this out but specifying the characteristics of the caterpillar?

-- Lori

MrILoveTheAnts · 07-10-2011, 05:40 PM

If you have a picture I'd recommend Bugguide.net. If not then I think the book Caterpillars of Eastern North America by David L. Wagner is an excellent resource.

Off the top of my head I think The Yellow Bear Caterpillar is out. They have a white form as well though the feet aren't what I'd call black.

loris · 07-10-2011, 08:10 PM

Thanks MrILoveTheAnts. bugguide.net has a better search than some other sites I tried, so she may find her answer there.

-- Lori

suunto · 07-11-2011, 09:48 AM

Another starting point is Caterpillars - Lepidoptera Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase.com (then click on either "Butterfly Caterpillars" or "Moth Caterpillars" where you can see large numbers of images at the same time.

loris · 07-11-2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks suunto. The images on that site are really clear.

07-10-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
loris Grub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey	Best sites for ID of caterpillar? My SIL in southern NJ found what she's describing as a woolly white caterpillar with black feet and was asking what it is. What are the best sites for letting her figure this out but specifying the characteristics of the caterpillar? -- Lori Last edited by loris; 07-10-2011 at 08:08 PM. Reason: added missing space in title

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07-10-2011, 08:10 PM	#3
loris Grub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey	Best sites for ID of caterpillar? Thanks MrILoveTheAnts. bugguide.net has a better search than some other sites I tried, so she may find her answer there. -- Lori

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suunto The Bug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe County, WV, USA	Another starting point is Caterpillars - Lepidoptera Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase.com (then click on either "Butterfly Caterpillars" or "Moth Caterpillars" where you can see large numbers of images at the same time. __________________ “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” Henry Ward Beecher

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07-11-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
loris Grub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey	Thanks suunto. The images on that site are really clear.