Observations by marvin

Common throughout North America. Caterpillar is commonly known as a "Wooly Bear". Larvae eats many plants and trees including grasses, asters, birches, clover, corn, elms, maples, milkweed and sunflowers. (BugGuide)

Range from Nova Scotia to Alberta and all of eastern United States. Larvae feed on leaves of apple, beech, birch, hickory, oak, poplar, walnut. (BugGuide)

The head has a true red color, the proximal portions of the antennae are dark red, and the hind 'knees' have an orange tint. ((BugGuide))

While most antlion larvae live in the soil and construct the familiar funnel-shaped ant traps, Glenurus gratus larvae live in tree holes amongst the wood dust and other organic detritus. They feed on assorted insects such as termites, beetle larvae, and ants. (University of Florida)

Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta - 7775) AKA: Six-spotted Sphinx Moth and Tobacco Hornworm Moth. Gardeners usually call this moth's caterpillar a "tomato hornworm" because it is the moth they're most likely to find eating their tomato plants. However, officially it's a Tobacco Hornworm. Larvae will eat all members of the Nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco).

Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta - 7775) AKA: Six-spotted Sphinx Moth and Tobacco Hornworm Moth. Gardeners usually call this moth's caterpillar a "tomato hornworm" because it is the moth they're most likely to find eating their tomato plants. However, officially it's a Tobacco Hornworm. Larvae will eat all members of the Nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco).

I've seen several Snowberry Clearwings nectaring from henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) recently. They moved from flower to flower much too quickly for me to capture in a photo. Finding this resting moth was a lucky break. It flew away after a few photos.

Found in our dirt road while on our afternoon walk. Not sure why the caterpillar crossed the road, but can attest it was trying to get across as quickly as possible. Didn't like being out in the hot sun on hot rocks.