At least 74 species of butterflies and nearly 1100 species of moths have been recorded in High Park in recent years, so that means many different kinds of caterpillars. The challenge is finding them since many are well-adapted to hide from predators.
Here are some of the caterpillars, plus a few pupae (chrysalises and cocoons), discovered during the High Park Caterpillar Survey. To learn how to participate in the survey, click the link below.
European Honeysuckle Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Common Pinkband. Photo: Richard Aaron
Stout Spanworm. Photo: Richard Aaron
Lesser Grapevine Looper. Photo: Richard Aaron
Confused Woodgrain. Photo: Richard Aaron
Gold-striped Leaftier. Photo: Richard Aaron
Green Leuconycta. Photo: Richard Aaron
The Penitent. Photo: Richard Aaron
Laurel Sphinx. Photo: Richard Aaron
Pandorus Sphinx (5th instar). Photo: Richard Aaron
Pandorus Sphinx (5th instar). Photo: Richard Aaron
Waved Sphinx. Photo: Richard Aaron
Blinded Sphinx. Photo: Richard Aaron
Abbott's Sphinx (2nd-last instar). Photo: Richard Aaron
Abbott's Sphinx. Photo: Richard Aaron
Virginia Creeper Sphinx. Photo: Richard Aaron
Western Furcula. Photo: Richard Aaron
Polyphemus Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Ragweed Flower Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Basswood Leafroller. Photo: Richard Aaron
Armyworm (The White-speck). Photo: Richard Aaron
Nessus Sphinx, Photo: Richard Aaron
Yellow-collared Scape Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Fall Webworm. Photo: Richard Aaron
Spongy Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Smeared Dagger. Photo: Richard Aaron
Milkweed Tussock Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
White-marked Tussock Moth. Photo: Richard Aaron
Norman's Quaker. Photo: Richard Aaron
Cherry Dagger. Photo: Richard Aaron
Monarch Butterfly. Photo: Richard Aaron
Hologram Moth cocoon. Photo: Richard Aaron
Cabbage White chrysalis. Photo: Richard Aaron
Spicebush Swallowtail chrysalis. Photo: Richard Aaron
