Caterpillar ID

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Admin

This is a caterpillar that I can’t find in my reference books. It must be some type of geometer.

If you can identify this caterpillar or have suggestions please leave a comment below. Thanks!

Can you identify this caterpillar?

 
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2 Responses to Caterpillar ID

  1. Ginny Remeika says:
    July 26, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    This seems to be an elm sawfly larva (not a true caterpillar, which becomes a butterfly or moth). Here
    http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/yellow-caterpillar-black-stripe-elm-sawfly-larva-comments.html
    is a description, and if you go to Bugguide.com and search for “elm sawfly larva” there is a picture of the yellow form near the middle.

    • Frederick Gralenski says:
      July 30, 2012 at 4:46 pm

      Hi
      Thanks for the ID, and that seems to be the critter. Sawflies are sort of sneaky.
      Cheers,
      Fred