White-dotted Prominent - Nadata gibbosa

This caterpillar doesn't look like the typical white-dotted prominent caterpillar because it was most likely getting ready to pupate!

Habitat: I found this caterpillar under an oak tree along a nature trail in a deciduous forest.

comments (4)

Patomarazul

Lion

Nice! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) Posted 7 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

So perfect! It looks lt reminds me of The Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Haha, yes! It was very short and chubby :) Posted 7 years ago

The Rough prominent

The rough prominent is a moth of the family Notodontidae, possibly in the subfamily Notodontidae. It is also known as the white-dotted prominent and the tawny prominent. This common moth is found across North America from the northern boreal forests to as far south as Florida.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young