| I found dozens of this caterpillar all over our giant Russian sunflowers a few days ago. They have a few variations from one individual to another, mainly being having either a red or a black head. I thought it might be a Gulf Fritillary, but the color/patterns is not exactly the same. There were also some smaller ones that had the same black barb/spikes, but their bodies were completely light orange. |
Image link: Please identify this Central Texas caterpillar (56 k)
| Could it be a buckeye? They have considerable variation between individuals. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Buckeye cats on BugGuide
