The caterpillars are typically dark brown with large eye spots, but they may also be found in green coloration. In adulthood, the elephant hawk-moth becomes beautiful shades of gold and pink.

Larvae have a yellow-brown head, are gray-green with dark spots and reach 3/4 inch in length. Adults are dingy brown moths with a 3/4-inch wingspread, so are smaller than fall armyworm moths.

Caterpillars can be identified by their dark brown coloration, fuzzy appearance and two conspicuous red-orange dots on their tail end. In New England, the moths’ caterpillar stage takes place ...

Browntail moth caterpillars are hairy, dark brown caterpillars with two red-orange dots on the back. Older caterpillars have two white stripes running from head to tail. Advertisement.

Browntail moth caterpillars are hairy, dark brown caterpillars with two red-orange dots on the back. Older caterpillars have two white stripes running from head to tail. Advertisement.