Field Trip: Tommy Thompson Park
On Saturday, Sept 12, 2026, five survey members spent the day in Tommy Thompson Park in search of caterpillars that are uncommon or not known to be present...
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2026
First Caterpillars of the Year: Game On!
On April 3rd, we found our first High Park caterpillars of the year!
First Annual Toronto International Caterpillar Film Festival
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, we held the 1st annual Toronto International Caterpillar Film Festival.
Giant Leopard Moth
During a “Supersession” on October 3, 2025, one of the two teams came up with quite a find.
Goldenrod Casebearers
After collecting goldenrod for rearing another species, Richard noticed there was something moving along the flowers.
Night Session Routine
Oregon Cycnia caterpillars fluorescing on a dogbane plant. A typical night session for the High Park Caterpillar Survey looks something like this:
2025
Shield-bearers Cutting Their Shields
Shield-bearing moths get their name from the “shield”-shaped disc they cut from the interior of a leaf to pupate within.