Alsophila Pometaria ⭐

: As "inchworms," the larvae lack several pairs of central prolegs. They move by drawing their hind end up to their front legs, forming a high arch (or "loop") before reaching forward again.

: Larvae are about 25 mm long and vary in color from light green to dark brownish-green. A distinguishing feature is that fall cankerworms have three pairs of prolegs on the rear half of their abdomen, whereas the similar spring cankerworm has only two. alsophila pometaria

: Because females cannot fly, the species spreads through "ballooning," where young larvae produce a silk strand and are carried by the wind to neighboring trees. Annual Life Cycle Fall Cankerworm | Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 182 : As "inchworms," the larvae lack several pairs