by Skylar | Jun 30, 2017 | Arthropod
Luna moth Order: Lepidoptera Family: Saturniidae Genus and species: Actias luna (Linnaeus) Adult luna moths are often seen flying around lights on spring and summer evenings in Arkansas. They normally emerge from their cocoons in the morning and mate at night,...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Monarch butterfly Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae (Subfamily: Danainae) Genus and species: Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) The monarch butterfly is one of North America’s most iconic insects for several reasons. Both the adult and immature stages are...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Great spangled fritillary Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus and species: Speyeria cybele (Fabricius) The fritillaries are a subgroup of the brushfooted butterflies, family Nymphalidae. The silvered fritillaries, genus Speyeria, comprise 14 New World...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Black swallowtail caterpillar (parsleyworm) Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus and species: Papilio polyxenes Fabricius Caterpillars of black swallowtail butterflies, Papilio polyxenes, are various shades of green, with narrow black bands on each body...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Giant swallowtail, orange dog Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus and species: Papilio cresphontes Cramer Arkansas homeowners occasionally find odd looking caterpillars defoliating small, potted citrus plants. These caterpillars, which are protected from...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Silver-spotted skipper Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus and species: Epargyreus clarus (Cramer) This large, conspicuous, and easily identified skipper occurs in disturbed and open forest situations in southern Canada, most of the continental United States,...
