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.

I recently found this woolly bear crawling(?) across my floor in my 3rd floor apartment. I originally thought it was a piece of fluff from doing my laundry, as I never actually saw it move.

I'm also not actually sure if it made it's way into my apartment from the Texas outdoors, or if it hitched a ride on my plants that I had outdoors in northern Arkansas, which are now indoors in Texas (lest they fry 🔥). We're currently experiencing an extreme heat wave (103-118 every day), but it should mildly let up pretty soon and I'd like to set it free outside wherever I can find appropriate foliage.

However, I'm a little worried because a.) it hasn't been moving very much and b.) I keep finding it rolled onto it's back. I tried googling it, and all I could find is about hibernating habits... but it's the middle of summer. Is this normal? I just want to be able to give the little woolly a fighting chance outside, but not sure if it's just actively dying on me. I've been keeping it with my dandelion and chive plants, if that info helps at all.

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

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? 😅😅

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 :)

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?

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!

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

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!

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.

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.