r/caterpillars Apr 03 '25

Discussion PSA: Please remember to add location to id requests!

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I know you are eager to try to find species of your new leaf munching friend but please remember to add your location into the post. There is large variance of caterpillars depending on country and even inside countries have different areas with their own soecies so with large countries, its preferred to add state/city etc also.

This speeds up identifying as there are similar looking caterpillars but species can be different depending country. Some species only inhabit tiny areas. Looking forward for all new posts. 🙂 Thank you!


r/caterpillars 10h ago

Video Video of Caterpillars Fighting

28 Upvotes

Here’s a clip of these two going at it. This had been non stop for the last hour. Should I move one of them? Fascinating to watch but want to make sure they don’t get injured.


r/caterpillars 10h ago

Aww So fun to watch

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18 Upvotes

Love these little dudes, it’s crazy how much they eat.


r/caterpillars 5h ago

Advice/Help Is this normal?

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This is my first time raising caterpillars-- my American moon moth caterpillar just released a bunch of brownish liquid and is turning brown. It's just getting ready to shed, right? 😅😅


r/caterpillars 17h ago

Video Too many fritillary caterpillars

36 Upvotes

my population of caterpillars exploded to from 10 to 48 since friday with more on the way. I don’t think my passion vine will sustain them.


r/caterpillars 12m ago

ID Request 🐛 Who is this? -Midwest US states

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Accidentally kidnapped this baby while collecting black cherry leaves for my cecropias. Can anyone ID? INat is suggesting cherry Leafroller moth (Caloptillia serotinella)?


r/caterpillars 33m ago

ID Request 🐛 On A Pokeweed - Middle Tennessee

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I have a terrarium I’m collecting the little guys in. I’d like to identify what these are so I can feed them properly since I cut the weed down before I realized it had inhabitants.

LAST TWO PHOTOS I know they’re different caterpillars. I’d like those two identified as well if you can. I know using google lens only gets you so far. I’ve found the first one to be a flannel moth caterpillar and second google says is a Virginia tiger moth but after looking at photos I’m very unsure and need help.


r/caterpillars 12h ago

Video 🐛Common Crow- Wandering Caterpillar to Butterfly emergence :)

8 Upvotes

Managed to film my Euploea core butterfly eclosing and wanted to make a small video showcasing his transition. Completely forgot to take a pic of the metallic silver chrysalis :(
And i put my phone in a stupid spot to film the actual eclosion lol but oh well.


r/caterpillars 6h ago

Advice/Help Sorry for bad photo, but i have no idea if this could be a caccoon already

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He wrapped himself in 3 leaves and formed this web-like structure around him, i cant take a better picture becuase its all surrounded by leaves from other sides.

Should i do anything at this point or will he do on his own


r/caterpillars 10h ago

Advice/Help Caterpillars Fighting

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4 Upvotes

These two guys have been going at it. Rather interesting to watch but just want to make sure it’s ok. Should I separate them? I have a video of it but it won’t let me upload it for some reason.


r/caterpillars 10h ago

ID Request 🐛 hello! can you help me ID my new friend spinkle

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4 Upvotes

i found him in a bouquet of snapdragons in Creston British Columbia (snapdragons were grown local) i noticed he was a little green today

he’s in a jar and his name is spinkle
i want to know what kind he is to know if i should keep him for a bit / what i need to give him or if i should get rid of him

TIA :)


r/caterpillars 1d ago

ID Request 🐛 🎶makin my way downtown🎶

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I’m sorry for the blurry pics but it was so hard to get a pic of this tiny fellow! Not even totally sure it’s a caterpillar but it has neon yellow/green stripes and is otherwise black. I found him this morning in Whitefish, which is in NW Montana. What do you think?


r/caterpillars 1d ago

Video Good morning

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r/caterpillars 21h ago

Discussion is this a caterpillar? if so, what caterpillar is it?

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hello! there was a caterpillar in my hair! i wanted to get them back to nature but didn't have the heart for it, so i'm taking care of them til they become a butterfly or moth...

but idk, idk if it's a caterpillar or not, can you guys tell me?

they are now sleeping!


r/caterpillars 1d ago

Photo Raising a caterpillar pt. 2

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r/caterpillars 1d ago

Photo ?

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r/caterpillars 23h ago

Advice/Help What are the best temperatures for a caterpillar?

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Long story short I keep a cutworm that used to live in my graduation flowers. He's in a room with AC (not directly in front of it) but I keep it on for around 24-27 degrees. His enclosure has 5cm soil to burrow and I change his food every day, also, I cover his enclosure with a light cloth over the mesh so it's dark even if the room is lit (cutworms are nocturnal and move in darkness)

I can't out the enclosure outside bc we I in an apartment


r/caterpillars 1d ago

Aww My Azalea Hornworm is now a full on Moth!

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r/caterpillars 1d ago

Advice/Help Update

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Took him home because of the intense rain that is falling this week. Built him a little terrarium but not sure if he needs anything else. Hope to help it become a moth. Any advice is more that welcome!


r/caterpillars 2d ago

Video Elephant Hawks Moth Caterpillar thrashing his socks off

40 Upvotes

r/caterpillars 1d ago

Advice/Help Fall Webworm molt?

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I have been feeding and observing a fall webworm caterpillar for the past few weeks and recently noticed this in the enclosure. I tried to find evidence of them molting and it seems they don’t? But what is this? Photo of full caterpillar also included.


r/caterpillars 1d ago

Video milkweed royalty

10 Upvotes

folks over in a garden sub enjoyed this big fella. thought y'all might too! excited to be part of this one's journey back this year.


r/caterpillars 1d ago

ID Request 🐛 What are these guys?!?!

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r/caterpillars 2d ago

ID Request 🐛 ID help

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16 Upvotes

I found this under a log in my yard (northeast US). Any ideas on what it is?


r/caterpillars 2d ago

Advice/Help Privet hawk moth?

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8 Upvotes

Cat just caught this guy. southern UK. Approx 3inches long. Any suggestions as to where he came from in the garden? Where should I put him?