Caterpillars of Eastern North America

FrontMatter, pg. 1
Contents, pg. 3
Preface, pg. 4
Acknowledgments, pg. 5
Photographics and Artwork Credits, pg. 6
Introduction, pg. 8
Morphology, pg. 9
Telling Macros from Micros, pg. 11
Not Quite Caterpillars, pg. 12
Caterpillar Life Cycle, pg. 12
Finding Caterpillars, pg. 14
Where to Search, pg. 15
When To Search, pg. 16
Rearing Caterpillars, pg. 16
Overwintering Larvae and Pupae, pg. 18
Starting with Eggs, pg. 19
Sexing Adults, pg. 20
Feeding Females, pg. 22
Natural Enemies, pg. 22
Survival Strategies, pg. 24
Preserving Larvae, pg. 26
Photography, pg. 27
Collecting, Vouchering, and Conservation, pg. 29
Caterpillar Projects for Schools, Nature Centers, and Universities, pg. 30
Using this Guide, pg. 32
Classification and Nomenclature, pg. 33
Helpful Websites, pg. 34
Slug Caterpillars - Limacodidae, pg. 35
Flannel Moths - Megalopygidae, pg. 53
Smoky Moths - Zygaenidae, pg. 57
Skippers - Hesperiidae, pg. 58
Swallowtails - Papilionidae, pg. 76
Whites and Sulphurs - Pieridae, pg. 83
Hairstreaks, Blues, Coppers, and Metalmarks - Lycaenidae, pg. 91
Brushfoots - Nymphalidae, pg. 108
Hooktip and Thyatirine Moths - Drepanidae, pg. 139
Loopers, Inchworms, and Spanworms - Geometridae, pg. 143
Scoopwings - Uraniidae (Subfamily Epipleminae), pg. 216
Sack-Bearers - Mimallonidae, pg. 217
True Silkworm and Apatelodine Moths - Bombycidae, pg. 219
Tent Caterpillars and Lappet Moths - Lasiocampidae, pg. 222
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths - Saturniidae, pg. 229
Hornworms (Sphinx Or Hawk Moths) - Sphingidae, pg. 247
Prominents - Notodontidae, pg. 279
Owlets, Cutworms, Underwings, and Kin - Noctuidae, pg. 321
Pantheas and Yellowhorns - Pantheidae, pg. 439
Tussock Caterpillars - Lymantriidae, pg. 443
Nolids - Nolidae, pg. 454
Tiger, Lichen, and Wasp Moths - Arctiidae, pg. 457
Mexican Jumping Bean Caterpillar - Tortricidae, pg. 484
Mescal, Agave, Or Maguey Worm - Cossidae, pg. 485
Glossary, pg. 486
Helpful and Cited Literature, pg. 489
Foodplant Index, pg. 495
Taxonomic and Subject Index, pg. 502