Green-striped maple worms
Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Invasion Discovered
While watering my plants in the backyard today I noticed a branch on my sugar maple was stripped of its leaves. Upon closer inspection this is what I found-- green-striped maple worms and eggs! Ironically, my daughter Tabitha had recently emailed me a picture of a Rosy Maple Moth that she had taken and asked me to identify it. I was familiar with the moth, but not the caterpillar form. I removed the branch and took these pictures. I hope I got them all.
Green-striped maple worms
Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
Green-striped maple worms Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
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Who thought that a moth could be pretty!?! I'd like to rename this the 'Barbie' moth. It's cool to see them as a work first...they even have a little pink on them then! By the way...your moth picture turned out a lot better than mine. It must be that nice camera :0)
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