 Isa textula - Hodges#4681 (Crowned Slug Moth). | Possibly a crowned slug (Isa textula). The larvae are often found on oak and create zigzagging tracks on the underside of leaves. The caterpillar is flattened and about 5/8 inch long. It is a "stinger" with specialized nettling spines. These structures are hollow and contain toxins. The small photos show a different specimen that I found on 08/19/14 around 11 pm.
bug guide (this photo): http://bugguide.net/node/view/587194 Auburn U: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/bulletins/caterpillar/caterpillar.htm |
