Quiz: How Many Types of Caterpillars Can You Identify?

Rachel MaidlUpdated: Mar. 23, 2022

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.

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Answer: Cecropia Moth

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A white-marked tussock caterpillar on a rose stem.

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Answer: White-Marked Tussock

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A monarch caterpillar bends around a milkweed plant.

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Answer: Monarch

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Answer: Black Swallowtail

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A gulf fritillary caterpillar on a leaf.

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Answer: Gulf Fritillary

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Answer: Regal Moth

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Three red admiral caterpillars gathered together on a leaf.

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Answer: Red Admiral

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A zebra swallowtail caterpillar clinging to a leaf.

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Answer: Zebra Swallowtail

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A pearl crescent caterpillar crossing a stem.

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Answer: Pearl Crescent

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Originally Published: August 11, 2020

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.