The diversity of caterpillars on the East Coast is truly amazing. Going on a forest walk and discovering a new caterpillar hidden under a leaf - a strange-looking creature you've never photographed before - is always a fun adventure.

Black Swallowtail, Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC

Black Swallowtail, Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC

Crowned Slug Moth, Howard County Conservancy, MD

Crowned Slug Moth, Howard County Conservancy, MD

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Delaware Botanic Gardens

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Delaware Botanic Gardens

Skiff Moth, Howard County Conservancy, MD

Skiff Moth, Howard County Conservancy, MD

Tussock Moth, Blackwater NWR, MD

Tussock Moth, Blackwater NWR, MD

Wavy-lined Emerald, Howard County Conservancy, MD

Wavy-lined Emerald, Howard County Conservancy, MD

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