This moth displays varying shades of cream, orange, and brown, often with specks of black.Īdditionally, the orange-spotted Oleander Moth Caterpillar ( Syntomeida epilais) with its long black spikes metamorphoses into a beautiful metallic blue moth.įurthermore, there is a black caterpillar with orange tufts that transforms into the brown Rusty Tussock Moth ( Orgyia antiqua). For example, the hairy black and orange woolly bear caterpillar transforms into the spectacular Isabella Tiger Moth ( Pyrrharctia isabella). Just because a black caterpillar has orange stripes doesn’t mean that the moth or butterfly will have similar colors. Certain orange and black fuzzy caterpillars may even appear intimidating, with noticeable black spikes adorning their backs and heads.
These chubby, worm-like crawling insects can feature black and orange stripes, fuzzy orange bodies with black bands, or tufts of spiny hairs protruding from their black and orange forms. Share on Email Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedInīlack and orange caterpillars represent the larval stage of various moths and butterflies.
