Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Wings glossy dark chocolate brown with black shading. One white dot near forewing base, and one to three more near the apex. Hindwing paler brown.
Wing Span: 2.6-4.3 cm. Female larger than male.
Life History: Larva (Saddleback Caterpillar) can inflict a painful sting with sharp bristles on its body.
Flight: June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many plants including apple, asters, blueberries, citrus, corn, dogwoods, elms, grapes, linden, maples, oaks, Prunus species, sunflowers, and viburnums.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts to Florida, west to eastern Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Changed from Sibine stimulea 07/2009 per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Sibine stimulea
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 245 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: Kurty22
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2017
Submitted by: Helen Jones
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 30, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: Bodkin
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: Bodkin
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: marshallbw72
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: Ivee
Region: Putnam County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2017
Submitted by: Samantha Sheffi...
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 05, 2017
Submitted by: Bhassell
Region: St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2017
Observation date: Apr 20, 2017
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: Aug 31, 2015
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: sassyhunny
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Nov 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 24, 2016
Submitted by: Sarakhunt
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 17, 2016
Submitted by: AJVanh.arch
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: Raebryn515
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: stormyeyes99
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2016
Observation date: Sep 09, 2016
Submitted by: Dkundrat
Region: Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: Nimmie
Region: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2016
Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: pringlesbaby
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2016
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: GreenCat02
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: Gammyjay
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 18, 2016
Submitted by: PJHarris
Region: Whitley County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 21, 2016
Observation date: Aug 19, 2016
Submitted by: Tayprosays
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2016
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