

PROMETHEA CATERPILLAR
CATERPILLAR OF THE WEEK: From their early-instar gregarious cuddling habits to their late-instar rear ends stamped with smiley faces, promethea caterpillars (Callosamia promethea) indisputably rank among the most charming lepidoptera species.
_____________________________________________________ Like many caterpillars, promethea generally shed their skin 4 times during their larval stage. For promethea, this involves dramatic changes in the pattern and coloration of their sk