![]() The zebra-like patterns with reddish-brown undersides make the grub stand out. The barbed and stinging hairs are its defense mechanism.īlack and Yellow Zebra Caterpillar (Melanchra picta)Ī zebra caterpillar has broad creamy-yellow stripes and thinner black stripes. ![]() The grub can reach six inches long, and it is poisonous to small animals or birds. The orange tail, head, and prolegs make this grub stand out. Giant Sphinx Caterpillar (Pseudosphinx tetrio)Ī giant sphinx caterpillar has a jet black body with distinctive yellow bands. These worm-like black and yellow caterpillars turn into large brown catalpa sphinx moths. These grubs have a black head and tapered tail end.Ĭatalpa sphinx caterpillars are native to cigar trees in Maine, Texas, Florida, and Lowa. ![]() This black and yellow fuzzy caterpillar is known Catawba worm and can reach 5cm long. Immature larvas have light colors with few markings. This black, white, and yellow striped caterpillar turns into a stunning red butterfly.Ī catalpa sphinx has a jet black body with yellow and black markings along its sides. The grub also has a smooth body with a black head and white rings. The six black fleshy tentacles make the grub resembles its monarch counterpart. These black and yellow fuzzy caterpillars turn into black moths that fly in the daytime.Ī queen caterpillar has a black body with white transverse bands and two large yellow dots on each segment. These yellow and black caterpillars are rare and hail from the United Kingdom.
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