Lepidoptera Caterpillar ID

While some species of lepidoptera are easier to identify if they are adults, some species are very similar as adults, so larvea are essential for identification.

Different species feed on different plants, so note what plant the species is found on.

Butterfly Caterpillars

Peacock - WWC Archives

Heath Fritillary

Small Tortoiseshell - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Monarch - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Large White - Erik Paterson

Macro Moth Caterpillars

Raspberry Clearwing - D Shenton

Small Eggar - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Grass Eggar - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Drinker - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Lackey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Fox Moth

Dusky Hook-tip - Ian Kimber

Emperor Moth - Erik Paterson

Birch Mocha - Ian Kimber

Flame Carpet - Ian Kimber

Garden Carpet - Ian Kimber

July Highflyer - Ian Kimber

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet - Ian Kimber

Early Moth - Ian Kimber

Freyer's Pug - Ian Kimber

Brindled Pug - Ian Kimber

Pale Brindled Beauty - Ian Kimber

Clouded Magpie - Ian Kimber

Brimstone Moth - Ian Kimber

Dotted Border - Ian Kimber

Waved Umber - Ian Kimber

Engrailed - Ian Kimber

Tawny-barred Angle - Ian Kimber

Coommon White Wave - Ian Kimber

Privet Hawk-moth - Nada Woolcock

Lime Hawk-moth - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Elephant Hawkmoth

Small Elephant Hawkmoth - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Vapourer - K. Noble

Pale Eggar - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/%7Clink=Pale Eggar

Brown-tail - Ian Kimber

Puss Moth - D Shenton

Coxcomb Prominent - Ian Kimber

Iron Prominent - Ian Kimber

Pebble Prominent - Ian Kimber

Lobster Moth - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Buff Ermine - Ian Kimber

Cinnabar - WWC Archives

Cream-spot Tiger - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Ruby Tiger - K. Noble

Muslin Moth - Ian Kimber

Common Footman - Ian Kimber

Buff Footman - Ian Kimber

Dingy Footman - Ian Kimber

Hoary Footman

Rosy Footman - Ian Kimber

Figure of Eight - Ian Kimber

Large Yellow Underwing - Ian Kimber

Lesser Yellow Underwing - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/

Angle Shades - Ian Kimber

Chamomile Shark - Ian Kimber

Blair's Shoulder-knot - Ian Kimber

Grey Dagger - WWC Archives

Knot Grass - Ian Kimber

Pale Shoulder - Ian Kimber

Silver Y - Erik Paterson

Bloxworth Snout - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/%7Clink=Bloxworth Snout

Other Micro Moth Larvea

Taleporia tubulosa - D Shenton

White-shouldered House-moth - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/