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Eight-spotted forester caterpillars (Alypia octomaculata) are present from spring to early fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Variegated fritillary caterpillars (Euptoieta claudia) are present from June to October. They produce multiple generations per year.
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Fall webworm caterpillars (Hyphantria cunea) are present from spring to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Whitelined sphinx caterpillars (Hyles lineata) are present from spring to early fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Green cloverworm caterpillars (Hypena scabra) are present from summer to fall. They produce three generations per year.
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Hag moths caterpillars (Phobetron pithecium) are present in summer and fall. They produce one generation per year.
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Yellownecked caterpillars (Datana ministra) are present from July to September. They produce one generation per year.
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Imported cabbageworm caterpillars (Pieris rapae) are present from early spring to summer. They produce multiple generations per year.
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Monarch caterpillars (Danaus plexippus) are present in summer months. They produce multiple generations per year.
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Parsleyworm caterpillars (Papilio polyxenes) are present from May to October. They produce three generations per year.
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Poplar tentmaker caterpillars (Clostera inclusa) are present from spring to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Armyworm caterpillars (Pseudaletia unipunctata) are present from early summer to fall. They produce three generations per year.
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Silverspotted skipper caterpillars (Epargyreus clarus) are present in summer and fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Black cutworm caterpillars (Agrotis ipsilon) are present from late spring to fall. They produce one to three generations per year.
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Spiny oak slug caterpillars (Euclea delphinii) are present in summer and fall. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Cecropia moth caterpillars (Hyalophora cecropia) are present from May to August. They produce one generation per year.
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Tiger swallowtail caterpillars (Papilio glaucus) are present from May to October. They produce two to three generations per year. Preferred host plants include hoptree, birch, tulip tree, ash, basswood, cherry, apple, willow and magnolia.
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Caterpillars are some of the most easily observed insects in backyards and gardens. Learn to identify them so you will know what type of butterflies or moths they will turn into.
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Dusty birch sawfly caterpillars (Croesus latitarsus) are present in summer and fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Unicorn caterpillars (Schizura unicornis) are present from summer to fall. They produce one generation per year.
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Elm sawfly caterpillars (Cimbex americana) are present from summer to fall. They produce one generation per year.
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Viceroy caterpillars (Limenitis archippus) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Garden webworm caterpillars (Achyra rantalis) are present from late spring to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Greenstriped mapleworm caterpillars (Dryocampa rubicunda) are present from late spring to late fall. They produce one to two generations per year.