Red-humped caterpillar

Schizura concinna

''Schizura concinna'', the red-humped caterpillar, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and California.
Schizura concinna Feeding on gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) leaves. Cornus racemosa,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Red-humped caterpillar,Schizura concinna,Summer,Swida racemosa,United States,caterpillar,gray dogwood,insect,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 38 millimeters.
Schizura concinna larva Schizura concinna (Red-humped Caterpillar Moth) on an apple tree. There were many of these larvae feeding on apple leaves. They have also been observed here feeding on black walnut leaves. Geotagged,Minnesota,Schizura concinna,Schizura concinna larva,Summer,United States,apple,caterpillar,malus

Food

The larvae feed on a wide range of woody plants.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNotodontidae
GenusSchizura
SpeciesS. concinna
Photographed in
United States of America