Drab prominent (larva)

Description:

The Drab Prominent is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan. The wingspan is about 45 mm. There are two to three generations per year. The larvae feed on Populus sect. Aigeiros and Platanus species. Young larvae feed in groups and skeletonise the undersides of the leaves of their host plant. Older larvae are solitary feeders and feed on all of the leaf, only leaving major veins. They are light green with a broad, yellowish-white dorsal stripe and brownish patches and narrow indistinct lines on each side. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 30-42 mm long. Larvae can be found from April to September. Young larvae feed close together and skeletonize the undersides of leaves. Large larvae become solitary feeders and will devour all but a leaf’s major veins. (information from Wikipedia)

Habitat:

Can often be found on the underside of cottonwood and sycamore leaves.

Notes:

This caterpillar was found on a sycamore leaf.