Inchworms are Caterpillars, But They're Not Moths ... Yet: Inchworms, Parasitic Wasps, Peppered Moths, and Rosy Maple Moth.

Better Than Human

Guess what, Amber? Do you know what inchworms turn into because they’re caterpillars? They turn into butterflies or moths! Inchworms specifically turn into Geometer moths, which is a very large family of moths with over 23,000 species. A well-known Geometer moth is the peppered moth, which I bet you don’t remember the name, but remember learning about them in Biology class.

Inchworms are cute, and you’ve probably seen them dangling from threads in the forest. If you’re lucky enough, you might have even found one on yourself. Inchworms however, are generally regarded as a pest that can be hard to get rid of, which is why biological controls are commonly used against them. The biological control just happens to be terrifying parasitic wasps, and be glad you aren’t an inchworms cause you don’t have to worry about parasitic wasps laying their eggs inside of you.

We end the episode with the Rosy Maple Moth, a North American moth that is the smallest of the great silk moths.

Listen now to learn about Inchworms, Parasitic Wasps, Peppered Moths, and the cute little Rosy Maple Moth.

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