American Dagger Moth caterpillar - Ask Extension
I live in Castle Rock, this afternoon I saw two of the American Dagger Moth caterpillars in my back yard. I went to several web sites to see if ther...
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American Dagger Moth caterpillar #212793
Asked September 16, 2014, 5:41 PM EDT
I live in Castle Rock, this afternoon I saw two of the American Dagger Moth caterpillars in my back yard. I went to several web sites to see if there was any reason to be concerned with these critters.
David Smith
County
Expert Response
This species feeds on a number of different trees and shrubs, but their populations are rarely high enough to cause any significant injury.