Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) is a species of the class Insecta (Insects) in the family Erebidae and order Lepidoptera (Butterflies).

Gallery

Caterpillar

Anahuac NWR, Texas, USA , 10 Apr 2024

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Anahuac NWR, Texas, USA , 10 Apr 2024

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
    - Class: Insecta
      - Order: Lepidoptera
        Family: Erebidae
        Genus: Estigmene
        Species: Estigmene acrea

Species in the Genus of Estigmene

Estigmene albida

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

External Links

Estigmene acrea – Wikipedia