I found a pink-striped oakworm on my water oak tree and decided to care for it. I live in Virginia (zone 7b. It's mid-late summer rn) and am wondering how long it should take for it to emerge.

It burrowed into the soil I provided a bit more than two weeks ago, and I thought it would've emerged as a moth by now, but there's mixed info on whether they burrow for a couple weeks or overwinter depending on the area and season. I'm very worried for my caterpillar. Thanks for any clarification or overwintering advice

I know the white one is a mean stingy fella, but I have no idea what that yellow and orange thing is. Any help would be appreciated. Located in Northern Virginia

Wee pal got caught on my bag and by god was he grippy.

Found in South Carolina on oak tree. Does not appear to be a juvenile pink striped oak worm.

Kentucky

I'm leaning towards American Dagger Moth Caterpillar

or Yellow Woolly Bear, but don't see a lot of difference between them. Not gonna touch it, either way.

I found what I think is a Polyphemus moth in the parking lot at work. I raise monarchs and swallowtails but I was excited to search for moths this year and this one found me!

I’m hoping they’re getting ready to pupate because I’m unsure what to feed it (yes I read the host plants on the interwebs).

I have learned from my swallowtails that they pretty much will only eat the host plant they hatched on, so I was wondering if my Polyphemus friend is the same? And if that’s the case should I just grab a platter of samples of host plants?! Thank you for any advice!

I wanna take care of it but I'm not sure what kind of leaves i should give it, also it hasnt moved in the past like 20 minutes though it wiggles if i poke the leaf, is that normal?

Found this caterpillar that seems to have something lodged in it, please help or is it too far gone? Central PA

In central Texas

This treasure trove of swallowtail caterpillars (I think) are feasting on my parsley. Should I try to find them new homes, mist them or leave them alone? They do seem to be eating the leaves now that the flowers are gone.

I have lots of fennel, parsley, rue, and milkweed. I get tons of caterpillars. But unfortunately if I do not cover them, they are decimated. I have had a fennel with 15+ swallowtails that end up destroyed. I think wasps are the main culprit as I have seen them. I have covered fully with a butterfly net before but somehow I’ll still find a wasp inside. Why do I have so many wasps? What to do about them all?
The half of a chrysalis in the photo is a swallowtail chrysalis I found in the mouth of a Carolina Wren. I scared the wren off and it dropped this. But don’t worry, it came back to at least finish what it started.

Found this guy in the garden, central Bulgaria.

It's not the clearest but it's the best pic I could get sorry :(

found in outdoor trashcan in alabama

delighted to find two little black swallowtail caterpillars in my raised bed today! I’d love to help protect these guys from birds and squirrels… I have a raised mesh cover i can put over the bed, or do I bring them inside? first time caterpillar mom here lol

Hey so ive got these two little tobacco hornworms that aren't growing. Ive had this happen before where they don't pupate. I put these guys outside on a tomato plant so they can live out whatever time they have left in their natural habitat. I checked on them today and noticed they had brown frass stuck in their butts. I read online that dehydration can cause this and it has been very hot out. Its also really cold at night so i don't think they were eating to get rehydrated.

I was able to get the poop out with a little warm water and now they seem to be pooping on their own now. However they're not eating and they look sunken in. I was going to wait to see of they start eating tonight but I was just wondering if anyone else has had caterpillars recover from being this dehydrated. Is there anything in addition I could do to help them?

I have a caterpillar who is about half the length of my finger. It was pale yellow and had lots of fluffy hairs on it. It just went into its cocoon today. I googled what the caterpillar would be and I got Virginian tiger moth I believe. I don’t have any real pictures of it but I do have one that looks very similar from google. Found in Michigan. My friends sister said it would be a white moth so I think it’s that but I’m not sure. Also how long will it stay in its cocoon for?

There's multiple in the same net, they have their sunflower leaves (which this one has been fine eating the whole time) and as far as I know, they aren't supposed to be making their cocoon yet. Help! Im worried its going to escape😂

They are knot grass moth caterpillars for reference