Tag: Phobetron pithecium

2024 Caterpillar Season – Monkey Slug

2024 Caterpillar Season, insects, Lepidoptera, macro, wildlife, wildlife photography

Monkey Slug Moth (Hag Moth)
Phobetron pithecium fam. Limacodidae
Host plant: Found on oak (Quercus sp)
Date found: 02, Sep, 2024
Location Found: Hickory Canyon Natural Area, Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Notes: One theory to explain their appearance is that they evolved to mimic the shed exoskeletons of tarantulas.