This is a yellow caterpillar. 6/8/2014 . Tribe Arctiini (Tiger Moths) Subtribe Ctenuchina. The Virginia ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica), another type of tiger moth, is larger and has a metallic blue body (including both abdomen and thorax) that contrasts with the brownish black of the wings. Tom Murray 10-Apr-2009 00:48 They are found in all parts of the world. Hyalophora cecropia. The body is a metallic blue-green. This is the larva of the blue-abdomened moth in photo 8 above, the one I confused with the Yellow-collared Scape Moth. The Virginia ctenucha moth, a day-flying moth, is quite common in New England. During its larval stage the spiky caterpillar feeds primarily on grasses, irises and sedges. Last spring (April 19th)  I was cutting some Honeysuckle bushes on an abandoned field, and found several caterpillars hidden in the dry grass at the base of each bush. This furry caterpillar is certainly YELLOW! The photo I took of this moth on a flower did not show the blue abdomen. Forewing deep grayish brown, metallic blue at base. The Virginia Ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica) is an attractive moth that may be seen in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York and in the Paul Smiths VIC Butterfly House in mid-summer.It is widespread and common. The Virginia Ctenucha is a member of the Erebidae family. In the top left, you can see the female laying eggs on a goldenrod leaf. With its wings spread out in a T shape, it strongly resembles grapeleaf skeletonizers ( Harrisina spp. This family consists of a varied group of striking moths living in woodlands, fields, and gardens, as well as … I fed it on grass, and it pupated on 6/1/09. Ctenucha virginica, the Virginia ctenucha, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The forewings are dark brownish gray with a slight sheen and white fringe. ... Red-humped Caterpillar Moth 73. Eventually, at the last instar, all the black caterpillars shed their black skin, and turned yellow. Lives in wet meadows.Location Dolly Sods. The orange head is covered in hair and the color extends to the base of the wings, giving it orange ‘shoulders’. Genus Ctenucha. The blue on the head and shoulder, to me looks like hind of a frog, may be a poisonous dendrobid frog. Virginia Ctenucha Moth Ctenucha virginica / Leaf Skeletonizer Moths Hodges #8262 Oak Ridge, TN (Anderson Co.) September 18, 2009 I don't like taking photos of insects in specimen jars, but sometimes that's the best I can get. (tiger moths, wasp moths, and lichen moths) Tribe: Arctiini (tiger moths and the tiger moth tussocks) Subtribe: Ctenuchina and Callimorphina (Ctenucha and Haploa tigers) Back to Guide Index Presented by Sam Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab. Hairs from the body of the caterpillar used for the outside of the cocoon. and Comments (RSS). 6/13/2005 During the day . Ctenucha virginica, the Virginia ctenucha, is a moth of the family Erebidae. Virginia Ctenucha Moth – Ctenucha virginica Subfamily Arctiinae / Tribe Arctiini (Tiger Moths) / subtribe Ctenuchina Insects & Spiders | Moths Index | Moths | Butterflies Main | Butterflies Index Live adult moths and caterpillars photographed in the wild at DuPage County, Illinois. We saw this one on November 24, 2005. With bright warning coloration and tufts of barb-like hairs covering its body, everything about this caterpillar says “DON’T TRY TO EAT ME O Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The caterpillars come in two color variations. Capability, Shape, Texture/Pattern, Benefits, Dangers. they helped me to identify the tiger moth caterpillar, I found alot of them this afternoon eating clover in my yard. It looks like a multicolored pipe cleaner. It undergoes metamorphosis in May–August. The more full figured individual with … We see their caterpillars wandering on the road in the winter, anytime the temperature gets close to freezing. Body metallic blue; head and sides of collar orange. Virginia ctenucha : This common and widespread, colorful, medium-sized moth is the largest wasp moth in North America. On 6/2/09 the pupa inside became visible. Database design and scripting support provided by Mike BooneMike Boone This is a diurnal Tiger Moth, Ctenucha multifaria, and we identified it thanks to this BugGuide descriptions: “Distal tip and entire costal edge of forewing narrowly white-marginned. Cecropia Moth 11. I put the black ones in one jar, and the yellow ones in another. Yellow-collared Scape Moth 57. During warm weather, if you turn on a porch light, you'll often see both the male and female moths congregating at the light (along with all of the other moths that do the same thing). The head is yellow-orange, with feathery antennae. In fact, the caterpillar of the Isabella tiger moth is the familiar woolly bear caterpillar. Hi Steve, These mating moths are in the genus Ctenucha, most likely Ctenucha virginica, commonly called the Virginia Ctenucha, though it ranges much farther than the state of Virginia. Ctenucha virginica is a day-flying predominantly eastern species which range extends to northeastern British Columbia. 6/10/2016 . Maya found him yesterday clinging to the side of our plastic pool. Location: Moore Run Trail, Otter Creek Wilderness, MVF. Ctenucha moth life cycle (Ctenucha virginica), #8262 I coupled together four photos to show the lifecycle of this very common, and very attractive, day-flying moth. If everyone who uses this resource gives a small amount, we could cover our ongoing costs, develop new features, and upgrade the system. Virginia ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica) A moth of the Arctiidae family. Pupated on 6/1/09.