False Tiger Moth Caterpillar
Dysphania militaris (larva)
False Tiger Moth caterpillars live among the foliage of their host plants in woodland and scrub habitats. They crawl slowly over leaves and feed by chewing plant tissue. When disturbed, the caterpillar may rear up and display its warning colours; chemicals obtained from its food can help make it unpalatable.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- False Tiger Moth Caterpillar
- ?
- False Tiger Moth