![]() These caterpillars can defoliate bushes in Denmark and Estonia. The grubs feed on buddleia plant leaves during the July and August climate. Mullein Moth Caterpillar (Cucullia verbasci)Ī mullein moth caterpillar has black and yellow markings on its white or pale grayish body. The caterpillars are common in Southern Canada and the Eastern United States of America. The yellow-necked grub tends to curl its body into a U-shaped when felt threatened. The yellow and black feet are other distinctive features. Yellownecked Caterpillar (Datana ministra)Ī yellow-necked caterpillar has a black hairy body with longitudinal yellow stripes. Black swallowtail caterpillars are native to North America. A juvenile larva has a white band around the middle section. The grub tends to change its appearance as it grows. This green caterpillar has white or green prolegs with black and yellow markings. The larvae feed on solidago, aster, and Callistephus chinensis.īlack Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)Ī swallowtail caterpillar has black bands and yellow dots on a bright green body. The shiny black head and yellow markings make this grub stand out.īrown-hooded Owlet caterpillars are native to the United States of America and parts adjacent to Canada. This small black and yellow caterpillar is also called a calico paint caterpillar. The yellow and black fuzzy caterpillar can reach an inch long. A mature grub can transform into a spectacular black and red moth.īrown-Hooded Owlet (Cucullia convexipennis)Ī brown-hooded owlet caterpillar is a small black grub with yellow and white markings in a wide horizontal band along the body. It can reach 3cm long and hails from Europe and Asia.Ĭinnabar caterpillars love eating ragwort which makes their spines poisonous. Yellow and Black Cinnabar Caterpillar (Tyria jacobaeae)Ī cinnabar caterpillar is a jet black and yellow caterpillar with thin hair-like black or yellow spines. A mature caterpillar turns into a striking orange or pink moth. The yellow and black caterpillar loves feeding on foliages of bitter cherry, bitterbrush, wild roses, and mountain lilac. This menace-looking caterpillar also has a brownish-black body and tufts of black spikes with yellow spines. These grubs feed in small compact groups until molting, and they are native to the United States of America.Ĭommon Sheep Moth Caterpillar (Hemileuca eglanterina)Ī common sheep moth caterpillar has yellowish or orange tufts on its back. The black and yellow striped caterpillar can reach 3-4cm long. The zebra-like patterns with reddish-brown undersides make the grub stand out. The barbed and stinging hairs are its defense mechanism.īlack and Yellow Zebra Caterpillar (Melanchra picta)Ī zebra caterpillar has broad creamy-yellow stripes and thinner black stripes. ![]() The grub can reach six inches long, and it is poisonous to small animals or birds. The orange tail, head, and prolegs make this grub stand out. Giant Sphinx Caterpillar (Pseudosphinx tetrio)Ī giant sphinx caterpillar has a jet black body with distinctive yellow bands. These worm-like black and yellow caterpillars turn into large brown catalpa sphinx moths. These grubs have a black head and tapered tail end.Ĭatalpa sphinx caterpillars are native to cigar trees in Maine, Texas, Florida, and Lowa. This black and yellow fuzzy caterpillar is known Catawba worm and can reach 5cm long. Immature larvas have light colors with few markings. This black, white, and yellow striped caterpillar turns into a stunning red butterfly.Ī catalpa sphinx has a jet black body with yellow and black markings along its sides. ![]() The grub also has a smooth body with a black head and white rings. The six black fleshy tentacles make the grub resembles its monarch counterpart. These black and yellow fuzzy caterpillars turn into black moths that fly in the daytime.Ī queen caterpillar has a black body with white transverse bands and two large yellow dots on each segment. These yellow and black caterpillars are rare and hail from the United Kingdom. ![]()
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