Madrone Butterfly Caterpillar
Eucheira socialis (larva)
This caterpillar lives in montane woodlands of central Mexico where madrone trees grow. It feeds on madrone leaves and spins silk into a protective shelter among the foliage. The larvae are notably social, often sharing large silken nests while developing.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Madrone Butterfly Caterpillar
- ?
- Madrone Butterfly