Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest
Forests and Woodlands

Photo Key to Species


Group A-1 - Species in group A-1 have only one pair of midabdominal prolegs, on segment A6. All of these species are Geometridae.

Group A-1a -- Body wall with lateral projections - Caterpillars in groups A-1a have lateral flanges, warts, or tubercles.


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