September Week 3 Insects & Animals

Tersa Spinx Moth Caterpillar (1)
(Xylophanes tersa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
The fall migration of the monarch butterflies has started. They will fly around 3,000 miles to their winter home in Mexico. Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Gulf Fritillary crysalis (Agraulis vanillae)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Daddy Longlegs Spider
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Mantis (Stagmomantus sp.) camouflaged on Senna species
Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Orgyia species)
Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Duskywing (Erynnis species) on Lantana
Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Duskywing (Erynnis species) drinking nectar from Lantana
Millie Davenport, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Saddleback caterpillars (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback caterpillars (Acharia stimulea) belonging to the slug caterpillar family (Limacodidae) have stinging spines all over their bodies that can cause intense burning if they contact skin. These have been parasitized by braconid wasps that will eventually kill the caterpillars. The wasp cocoons are visible on the backs of the caterpillar. S. Cory Tanner, ©2018 Clemson Extension

Xenox tigrinus
Bee Flies (Diptera:Bombyliidae) LayLa Burgess, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension