#Fall webworm

[moths-daily]

I do not think you have done this one yet, but can you do the Fall Webworm Moth? They are the reason I love moths so much now ^^

Moth Of The Day #138

Fall Webworm

Hyphantria cunea

From the erebidae family. They have a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. They are native to North America but have also been introduced to Asia.

[t00thpasteface]

how much for that wormy in the window

[lunarlotuscove]

An adorable Fall webworm makes their way around (these dudes are FAST)

Monday September 2nd 2024 11:00am

[alyss-erulisse]

White Fuzzy Caterpillar on Grass

Fuzzy white bristles glint in the light of the sun as this fall webworm caterpillar ventures up a blade of grass.

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[that-dumb-moth]

Found her on my window last night. Don't know the species but I believe she may be a fall webworm.

[poduromorpha]

I <3 my 100 infants

[vintagewildlife]

Fall webworms on a blueberry bush By: Albro T. Gaul From: The Wonderful World of Insects 1953

[fuji09]

I love the white moths! They are always so pretty! From what I've researched, this little guy seems to be a Fall Webworm Moth.

[dailybugfacts]

Anything about the fall webworm moth, perchance?

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TODAY'S FACT IS

Did you know that the Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea) is a moth that wraps trees in webs? The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the host tree and travel from leaf to leaf on its silk. These caterpillars are quite voracious so they quickly enweb their host.

Native to North America (Canada through Mexico) the caterpillars hatch late in the summer and are active through the fall season, giving them their name.

The adult moth is a beautiful, fluffy, white moth with brown/grey speckles on its wings.

Their web nests are thermoregulated, helping the larvae stay warmer as the weather cools and develop quicker.

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Photo by Ken Cheeks

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Insect Highlights of 2024

With the new year celebrations scheduled for this weekend, I thought it best to share some of my favorite insect specimens from this year, rather than one single typed of insect. The pictures here haven't been uploaded to the blog in a post, so today they can all share the spotlight. There are many familiar faces here and all of them are incredible and beautiful creatures. Hopefully there are even more insect delights and finds to enjoy in the upcoming year. To ring in the new year, we have the following insects:

Four-Spotted Skimmer - Libellula quadrimaculata - Order Odonata (May 24th)

Giant Crane Fly - Tipula metacomet - Order Diptera (September 16th)

Spring Fishfly - Chauliodes rastricornis - Order Megaloptera (May 27th - from Muskoka)

Milkweed Aphids - Aphis nerii - Order Hemiptera (September 3rd - alongside German Yellowjackets)

Oil Beetle - Meloe campanicollis - Order Coleoptera (October 21st)

Fall Webworm Caterpillars - Hyphantria cunea - Order Lepidoptera (July 25th)

Great Golden Digger Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus - Order Hymenoptera (July 1st)

European Earwig - Forficula auricularia - Order Dermaptera (September 21st)

Common Red Soldier Beetle - Rhagonycha fulva - Order Coleoptera (July 1st)

Black-Legged Meadow Katydid - Orchelimum nigripes - Order Orthoptera (October 27)

All pictures here were taken in 2024 with a Google Pixel 4.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a marvelous 2025! Thank you everyone for making this another beautiful year of insect observations! I hope to reach even more of you this year with many more wonderful insect pictures and videos. Enjoy your celebrations!

[unbeweevablebugs]

Some critters I've found while bug hunting and herping recently! Always love finding these little friends. Can you identify them all?

[falseandrealultravival]

China Fall Webworm (Insect Encyclopedia)

(1) A member of the moth family

(2) Distribution: Throughout China

(3) Diet: Devours all plants

(4) Eradication: Pesticides are ineffective; capture and kill

(5) Body characteristics are very similar to those of the American Fall Webworm

(6) Poison: Non-poisonous

Morishita Rei

2025.03.30

チャイナシロヒトリ（昆虫図鑑）

蛾の仲間

分布　中国全土

食性　全ての植物を食い荒らす

駆除　農薬は効かない　捕殺

アメリカシロヒトリに体の特徴が酷似する

毒の有無　無毒

森下礼

2025.03.30

[alcnfr]

A Fall Webworm moth caterpillar (Hyphantria cunea) meandering across the chicken coop roof....

[alyss-erulisse]

White Wandering Webworm

A fall webworm wanders among the bark and grass, its fine, white bristles spreading out like a starburst from its segmented back.

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[eon-bug-collection]

bugs from todayyy

[theymightbebipeds]

Privileged & honored to host a H. cunea brood in my front yard right now. Got home from dinner to find a writhing crop of yellow beaftes in the awaiting me!