Tag: Smartweed Caterpillars (Acronicta oblinita),

Doing my level best to fit in with Terri’s chosen theme, this gorgeous caterpillar’s urticating setae have a distinctly orangish/tawny tone, depending upon how the sunlight hits them. Both the thoracic and abdominal segments along its trunk are a pure ebony tone. This is a lovely time of year to explore the boardwalk trail at…