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
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2012
Submitted by: gotrocks
Region: Russell County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 10, 2012
Observation date: Aug 29, 2012
Submitted by: esco6658
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Sep 19, 2012
Observation date: Sep 10, 2012
Submitted by: Masowai
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: spassmore
Region: Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 04, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: Nancy Weiss
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: pomarinejaeger
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Sep 04, 2006
Submitted by: Jim Brighton
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Apr 25, 2012
Observation date: Sep 02, 2011
Submitted by: mezimomo
Region: Barrow County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Apr 21, 2012
Observation date: Apr 15, 2012
Submitted by: saveferris
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2012
Observation date: Mar 20, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012
Observation date: Jan 01, 2012
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 16, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: lcf8088
Region: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 03, 2011
Observation date: Sep 08, 2011
Submitted by: lumpdog2
Region: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2011
Observation date: Sep 09, 2011
Submitted by: ernhrt38@sudden...
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 02, 2011
Observation date: Aug 25, 2011
Submitted by: lnztaylor
Region: Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2011
Observation date: Jul 08, 2011
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Aug 21, 2011
Observation date: Aug 19, 2011
Submitted by: jack_hallick
Region: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Madison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2011
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