The larva, or caterpillar, of the leopard moth is whitish with black glossy spots. The caterpillar has a blackish plate on the segment next to the head. These caterpillars feed on the wood in the interior of the stems and branches of pear, apple, or plum trees.

Caterpillar of the Leopard Moth

The larva, or caterpillar, of the leopard moth is whitish with black glossy spots. The caterpillar has…

The antennae if the female leopard moth are thread like. The wings are semi-translucent with thickly scattered blue-black round spots.

Female Leopard Moth

The antennae if the female leopard moth are thread like. The wings are semi-translucent with thickly…

Larva are unlike the mature insect. Larva of the moth or butterfly resemble worms. It may have a distinct head and the rings of the body may differ in the three immediately behind the head.

Larva of a Leopard Moth

Larva are unlike the mature insect. Larva of the moth or butterfly resemble worms. It may have a distinct…