Family Saturniidae . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Juaquapin Creek Loop 6/11/2006
A Hyalophora euryalus caterpillar, late in one of multiple larval
instar stages. The adult moth is focused on reproduction, having a short life span caused by
atrophied mouthparts.