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Quiz: How Many Types of Caterpillars Can You Identify?

Rachel MaidlRachel MaidlUpdated: Aug. 11, 2020

Whether you’re a bug expert or new to the world of insects, scroll through our quiz and see how many types of interesting caterpillars you can name.

A closeup of a cecropia moth on a stem.Russ Hayes

Answer: Cecropia Moth

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A white-marked tussock caterpillar on a rose stem.Elisabeth Smith

Answer: White-Marked Tussock

Grow the top 10 butterfly host plants to attract more pollinators to your garden.

A monarch caterpillar bends around a milkweed plant.Kenneth Shaull

Answer: Monarch

Check out the ultimate guide to growing milkweed for monarch butterflies.

Black swallowtail caterpillar on dill.Larry Burk

Answer: Black Swallowtail

Plant these long-blooming flowers to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

A gulf fritillary caterpillar on a leaf.Steve Shattles

Answer: Gulf Fritillary

Take this quiz to see how many butterflies you can ID.

A closeup of a regal moth caterpillar. Cosmin Manci/Shutterstock

Answer: Regal Moth

Discover 5 silk moths that might be in your garden.

Three red admiral caterpillars gathered together on a leaf.Shutterstock / Przemyslaw Muszynski

Answer: Red Admiral

Learn how to identify red admiral butterflies.

A zebra swallowtail caterpillar clinging to a leaf.Kevin Collison/Shutterstock

Answer: Zebra Swallowtail

Learn about 6 common swallowtail butterflies you should know.

A pearl crescent caterpillar crossing a stem.Brett_Hondow/Getty Images

Answer: Pearl Crescent

Discover the go-to flowers you should plant in your butterfly garden.

Originally Published: August 11, 2020

Rachel Maidl
Rachel Maidl
Rachel Maidl is a senior editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. She enjoys bird-watching in her urban backyard and local state parks, gardening for pollinators and researching new plants. Her favorite backyard visitors are the bumblebees that visit her sedums.

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