Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Distinctive white and black caterpillar. Dorsum of first 8 abdominal segments with short medial black tufts and conspicuous subdorsal black lashes on first and seventh abdominal segments. Gregarious until last instar. Hair allergenic to some people. Food: prefers hickories, walnuts, and related plants but accepting most any shrub or tree. Caterpillar: July to September; 1 generation.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/cateast/lophcary.htm
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Menlo Park, CA [caww55]
