Hmm… two factors: I would say that it’s the Salt Marsh Moth because I too have seen these guys everywhere this year. It started at the eclipse. I have another in my yard that I’m watching. And also the images of the mature adult look like what I have.livingplanet3 wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 4:08 pm I'm not certain of which species of tiger moth caterpillar you have, but if it's a Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia), here's a page giving the life cycle / time frames -
https://www.prairiehaven.com/?page_id=29859
If it's a Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) -
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/ve ... pillar.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estigmene_acrea
Incidentally, E. acrea has been especially abundant in North TX this spring; much more so than I have seen in many years.
Thank you for your time and help.