Dogwood Sawfly Caterpillars in Duneland

Dogwood sawfly caterpillars are all over the red stem dogwood in Porter! These larvae can do serious damage to dogwood, and there are often plenty eating off of a single plant. The caterpillars are powdery white with orange legs and dark heads. This larva was found on the Prairie Duneland Bicycle Trail, along with many others!

Monarch Caterpillars at Indiana Dunes

At this time of year, monarch caterpillars can be found munching on the milkweed in northwest Indiana. They can be distinguished by their black, white, and yellow stripes and antennae on both ends of their bodies to trick predators (the longer antennae are the ones near the head). This one was found at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.