Observation date: August 03, 2019
Submitted by: TedSchull
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: Clear, sunny, warm. Host plant: Stem of witch hazel. Nearby species include maple saplings, Golden raintree, sassafras sapling.
Caterpillars inactive unless disturbed. They recoil when alarmed, then freeze. When prodded the seem to 'attack' the intrusion as if to 'bite".
Approximately 1" - 1.25" length x 1/8" diameter
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: December 24, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
