Tag: saddleback caterpillar

The summer of stinging caterpillars

by Ralph Mitchell
July 17, 2024

Summer is in full blast, and I wanted to reissue some information on the topic of stinging caterpillars. When you think of caterpillars, you think of worm-like leaf-eaters that are generally harmless to humans. Caterpillars may be hairless, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Caterpillars, Io Moth Caterpillar, Puss Caterpillar, Saddleback Caterpillar, Stinging Caterpillars

Q: I found this caterpillar on my citrus. Can you tell me what it is?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 6, 2017

A: Thanks for bringing in this caterpillar to the Extension office. Your caterpillars provided an excellent opportunity to share with the Master Gardener volunteers, most of whom had never seen a live saddleback specimen. The caterpillars were ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Sabine Stimulea, Saddleback Caterpillar

Watch Out for the Saddleback Caterpillar

by Matthew Orwat
September 30, 2014

In Florida, there are a dizzying array of caterpillars that turn into beautiful or interesting moths or butterflies. Most are harmless except to the plants they munch on. There are a few that will cause humans pain if they are handled or touched. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Saddleback Caterpillar

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