Cactus Moth Animal Pictures

C. cactorum

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Cactus moth caterpillar

Cactus moth caterpillar
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Cactus moth caterpillars are extremely destructive to cacti, especially in areas where they have no natural predators.

Cactus moth caterpillar on a prickly pear cactus

Cactus moth caterpillar on a prickly pear cactus
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Cactus moth larvae get up to 0.98 - 1.18 inches when fully grown and ready to pupate.

Cactus moth caterpillar on guava

Cactus moth caterpillar on guava
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Cactus moths are orange with black stripes.

Prickly pear cactus infested with cactus moths

Prickly pear cactus infested with cactus moths
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Cactus moth caterpillars consume the cactus leaves, fruit, and eventually enough of the plant to kill it.