6 September 2011
Macrobug: Unidentified caterpillar – UPDATED
Posted by Callan
Some kind of caterpillar I spotted on the Billy Goat Trail yesterday – can’t find a perfect match for it to identify the species. Anyone know? Chime in.
UPDATE - My colleague Victor Zabielski pinned it as Schizura concinna, the redhumped caterpillar. Thanks, Victor!
Callan Bentley is an assistant professor of geology at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia. He is particularly interested in structural geology and the evolution of the Appalachian mountain belt. Callan draws cartoons and writes for EARTH magazine. He lives in Washington, D.C.
