Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar
Species: Hypercompe scribonia
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
About the sighting
This spiky, black and red caterpillar was eating a leaf.
Tell us where you saw it!
State Botanaical Gardens
Fun Fact
The shiny black bristles of this giant leopard moth caterpillar are designed to deter predators but they are harmless to humans.
