This is a saddleback caterpillar, and they are one of our handful of species possessing irritating or stinging hairs or hollow spines on their body. Skip to content. All Sections.

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Saddleback caterpillars are seen in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. These caterpillars pack a powerful sting. NPS/Margo Roseum "The sting of the saddleback caterpillar can vary in pain level ...

Saddleback caterpillars. An insect some may not be familiar with, ... The bloodsucking parasite waits in either tall grass or leaves for an unsuspecting host to brush past it.

The saddleback caterpillar, (Acharia stimulea) is a slug caterpillar and is the larvae stage of a moth that is native to the eastern portion of North America.

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John ...

By Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter horticulturist and Times-Picayune gardening columnist. All gardeners should be aware of the four common stinging caterpillars in our area: puss moth, IO moth, saddleback ...

Top left is Hickory tussock caterpillar, top right is Spiny oak slug caterpillar, bottom left is Puss caterpillar and bottom right is Saddleback caterpillar (Jerry A Payne, Wizzie Brown, John ...

The saddleback caterpillar, Acharia stimulea (Clemens), has prominent barbed horns on the front and rear of its body. It has a bright brown spot in the middle of a green saddle on its center body.