A salt marsh caterpillar is one of several caterpillars that can damage strawberry.

Common Name: Tiger moth larvae including, woolly-bear and salt marsh caterpillars.

Scientific Name:  Arctiidae.

Description:  Tiger moth larvae are heavily clothed in long "hairs" and may appear larger than the noctuid caterpillars found in strawberries.  They can be found in nurseries and fruit production fields.

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