Observation date: May 01, 2024
Date notes: Starting week of April 20, 2024 and continuing
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There are millions of these caterpillars all over our property. They are constantly on my clothes, on my skin, on all wood surfaces. Yet to see them on plants. The weather has been warm and sunny. They seem to bite or sting. They are miniscule and are very hard to photograph.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 01, 2024
Coordinator notes: Unfortunately, this is an early instar of the Spongy Moth (formerly known as the Gypsy Moth). It is an invasive species that is extremely aggressive and can defoliate large areas of woodlands. -jmgesell
