Salt Marsh Moth

Salt Marsh Moth crawling along the ground and eating a plant.
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, May 15, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO-2000; f/9; 1/250 sec.

This page is for the Salt March Moth (Estigmene acrea). Okay, it is actually the caterpillar stage of the moth. I just happened to notice this one as I was crossing a small bridge while looking for birds.

Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar eating the end of a plant stem.
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar, San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, CA, June 19, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-12,800; f/10; 1/800 sec.