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Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

Description:

Variable in color, from nearly blond or yellow to black. The caterpillars are covered with fine hairs.

Habitat:

This caterpillar was clinging to a gayfeather seedhead on the Belton Dam spillway.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Temple, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 25, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012

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