Some flashy moth and butterfly caterpillars are abundant now. The link below will take you to an article recently republished in The Bangor Daily News. The article first appeared in October, 2019. Aislinn Sarnacki interviewed me and Charlene Donahue of the Maine State Museum for the article. I hope you enjoy the piece and the pictures.
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/10/08/homestead/flashy-fall-caterpillars-in-maine/