Reported as larvae in Ohio

1,846 insects reported as larvae here

When people recorded each insect as a larva, or a caterpillar for butterflies and moths, from photos marked with its life stage on iNaturalist. Not every photo is marked, so this shows when it was reported as a larva, not when larvae are about.

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Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)

Bicolored SallowSunira bicolorago · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Anita363 · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-April to late May, middle week May 10–16

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)

Eastern Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma americana · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Nick Block · CC BY 4.0Mid-April to late May, middle week May 10–16

American Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides)

American Copper UnderwingAmphipyra pyramidoides · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Tyler Bishop · CC BY 4.0Late April to early June, middle week May 24–30

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma disstria)

Forest Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma disstria · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Eric Giles · CC BY-NC 4.0Late April to early June, middle week May 24–30

Horned Spanworm Moth (Nematocampa resistaria)

Horned Spanworm MothNematocampa resistaria · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Eva Cameron · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to mid-July, middle week May 31 – Jun 6

American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)

American LadyVanessa virginiensis · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Susan Elliott · CC BY-NC 4.0Early May to early September, middle week Jun 7–13

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Mourning CloakNymphalis antiopa · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Susan Elliott · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to late July, middle week Jun 14–20

Thistle Tortoise Beetle (Cassida (Cassida) rubiginosa)

Thistle Tortoise BeetleCassida (Cassida) rubiginosa · BeetlesReported as a larvaPhoto © ___daniel___ · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to late June, middle week Jun 14–20

Spongy Moth (Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar)

Spongy MothLymantria (Porthetria) dispar · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © richardjaybee · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-July, middle week Jun 21–27

Eight-spotted Forester Moth (Alypia octomaculata)

Eight-spotted Forester MothAlypia octomaculata · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © crgillette · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-August, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4

Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii)

Abbott's SphinxSphecodina abbottii · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Lori A Owenby · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to early August, middle week Jul 12–18

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Pipevine SwallowtailBattus philenor · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © kbarylski · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to early September, middle week Jul 19–25

Saddled Prominent (Cecrita guttivitta)

Saddled ProminentCecrita guttivitta · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Seabrooke Leckie · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis)

Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollis · BeetlesReported as a larvaPhoto © Douglas Goldman · CC BY-SA 4.0Late June to late August, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1

Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)

Cecropia MothHyalophora cecropia · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Wayne Fidler · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 2–8

Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)

Rosy Maple MothDryocampa rubicunda · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Jeff Niznik · CC BY-SA 4.0Late June to early October, middle week Aug 2–8

Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua)

Agreeable Tiger MothSpilosoma congrua · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Craig&Sharon · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to early September, middle week Aug 9–15

Catalpa Sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae)

Catalpa SphinxCeratomia catalpae · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Royal Tyler · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Early July to mid-October, middle week Aug 9–15

Cross-striped Cabbageworm Moth (Evergestis rimosalis)

Cross-striped Cabbageworm MothEvergestis rimosalis · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © going on going on · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-June to early October, middle week Aug 9–15

Sycamore Tussock Moth (Halysidota harrisii)

Sycamore Tussock MothHalysidota harrisii · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © David George · CC BY 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 9–15

Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)

Wavy-lined EmeraldSynchlora aerata · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto no rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy · CC0 1.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 9–15

Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth (Datana ministra)

Yellow-necked Caterpillar MothDatana ministra · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Mark D. Read · CC BY-NC 4.0Late July to early September, middle week Aug 9–15

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

Black SwallowtailPapilio polyxenes · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Heather Pickard · CC BY-NC 4.0Early June to mid-October, middle week Aug 16–22

Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)

Cloudless SulphurPhoebis sennae · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © bwood708 · CC BY-NC 4.0Early July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Elm Sphinx (Ceratomia amyntor)

Elm SphinxCeratomia amyntor · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Kevin Ripka · CC BY 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (Harrisina americana)

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer MothHarrisina americana · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Ann Gordon · CC BY-NC 4.0Late July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Maple Looper Moth (Parallelia bistriaris)

Maple Looper MothParallelia bistriaris · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Jenn Forman Orth · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)

Milkweed Tussock MothEuchaetes egle · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Victor W Fazio III · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Monarch (Danaus (Danaus) plexippus)

MonarchDanaus (Danaus) plexippus · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Christine Young · CC BY 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Pandorus Sphinx (Eumorpha pandorus)

Pandorus SphinxEumorpha pandorus · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Royal Tyler · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-July to late September, middle week Aug 16–22

Planthopper Parasite Moth (Fulgoraecia exigua)

Planthopper Parasite MothFulgoraecia exigua · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © dlbowls · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to early September, middle week Aug 16–22

Red-humped Caterpillar Moth (Oedemasia concinna)

Red-humped Caterpillar MothOedemasia concinna · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Erika Mitchell · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)

Spicebush SwallowtailPapilio troilus · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © dogtooth77 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-June to early October, middle week Aug 16–22

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)

ViceroyLimenitis archippus · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Benny Mazur · CC BY 4.0Early May to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)

Walnut SphinxAmorpha juglandis · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Lorena · CC BY-NC 4.0Early July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22

American Dagger (Acronicta americana)

American DaggerAcronicta americana · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Ilona L · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-July to mid-October, middle week Aug 23–29

Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta)

Carolina SphinxManduca sexta · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Richard Crook · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-July to early October, middle week Aug 23–29

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

Giant SwallowtailPapilio cresphontes · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © David Alan Rogers · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-June to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29

Spotted Apatelodes Moth (Apatelodes torrefacta)

Spotted Apatelodes MothApatelodes torrefacta · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Royal Tyler · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29

Virginia Creeper Sphinx (Darapsa myron)

Virginia Creeper SphinxDarapsa myron · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Kyhl Austin · CC BY-NC 4.0Early July to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29

Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa)

Waved SphinxCeratomia undulosa · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Newlin Grist Mill · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29

Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)

Banded Tussock MothHalysidota tessellaris · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Trey Wardlaw · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Black-waved Flannel Moth (Megalopyge crispata)

Black-waved Flannel MothMegalopyge crispata · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Trevor Edmonson · CC BY 4.0Early August to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Cottonwood Dagger (Acronicta lepusculina)

Cottonwood DaggerAcronicta lepusculina · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Angus Mossman · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-June to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)

Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cunea · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © John Morgan · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Hackberry Dagger (Acronicta rubricoma)

Hackberry DaggerAcronicta rubricoma · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Rich Kostecke · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to mid-September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Hag Moth (Phobetron pithecium)

Hag MothPhobetron pithecium · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Kai Squires · CC BY 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Hermit Sphinx (Lintneria eremitus)

Hermit SphinxLintneria eremitus · Butterflies and mothsReported as a caterpillarPhoto © Susan Elliott · CC BY-NC 4.0Late July to early October, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

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