Finding caterpillars on isolated host plants

A helpful tactic in finding caterpillars is understanding where the host plants are within a population and then finding isolated plants where females have more of a propensity to lay eggs.

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Education

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• isolated
• caterpillar
• host
• plants;
• hunting

[oromuisca]

just found out that the caterpillars I have are a moth called uresiphita reveralis & not pretty at all..gonna get rid of it now...;-( I was hoping it was something interesting & pretty! well thanks anyway!~M

[butterflyfieldtrips]

@oromuisca Yeah, it seems that most caterpillars you actually run into in the field are moths.

[misscoulter8]

nice video... hard to hear your voice but very helpful nonetheless.. thank you for posting!

[butterflyfieldtrips]

@misscoulter8 Thanks! I am still learning to keep the digicam close to my mouth when talking and filming. Usually background wind usually sounds a lot worse than it is. :)

[oromuisca]

Hello! Do u know what kind of caterpillar live off of "Spanish broom"..I see caterpillars but none have made a crysalis or anything..not sure if just a pest or will turn into butterfly..if so, what kind? My broom was fine until late this summer & noted lots of caterpillar. They are mid orange with bits of green & have long white hairs. Thanks for your vid..too bad audio was compromised by wind factor!~M