Hodges # 8974
Caterpillar foods: many trees and shrubs – Prunus and Salix are the ones that grow in our area (Bugguide)
Extremely variable in coloring and pattern.
Several other common names – Small Characoma (Beadle & Leckie), Merchant Punkie and Bungee Caterpillar (Wagner).
David Wagner suggests that it was moved around the world by early sea travelers. (Wagner)
8/11/2013
7/19/2022
7/29/2018
7/29/2018
8/19/2018
