Acharia stimulea
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

Acharia stimulea: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Limacodidae (saddleback caterpillars, slug caterpillar moths, slug caterpillars)
Genus: Acharia
Species: Acharia stimulea (Sibine stimulea)
Common Names: Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

Photos

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Acharia stimulea
Edgewater, FL
November 25, 2002
Photo contributed by Karl Rehbaum

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Acharia stimulea - Note the braconid wasp cocoons (Family: Braconidae; Order: Hymenoptera) that are attached to the caterpillar. The braconid wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar from the inside until they're ready to emerge through small holes that they make. The purple flower bulb next to the caterpillar is a morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea).
Tallahassee, FL
October, 2000
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Acharia stimulea - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
October, 2000
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Acharia stimulea - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
October, 2000
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: (before 2002)

Acharia stimuleaSaddleback Caterpillar Moth

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Acharia stimulea
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth