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Virginian tiger moth

15 years ago

I have several Virginian tiger moth caterpillars feasting on my May Night Salvia. I was cutting back the plants because they are looking quite ragged, and found a couple of these white wooly caterpillars muching! I had no idea that May Night was a host plant for anything. Not sure I am happy about this. Anyone else have these cute little caterpillars?

Melissa

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MissSherry
15 years ago
I can't remember ever having seen this type of caterpillar, Melissa. I get plenty of salt marsh cats, which are similar, with a similar looking adult, though. Salt marsh cats and Virginia tiger moth/yellow bears are both generalists, feeding on most anything, as you've seen. :)
Sherry
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