316. White-dotted Prominent

The White-dotted Prominent (Nadita gibbosa) is also called the Tawny Prominent, the Rough Prominent and the larvae is called the Green Oak Caterpillar.  It is a widespread moth that ranges from coast to coast from southern Canada south to Texas and California.  It has been noted feeding on a wide variety of trees and shrubs including Birches, Maples, Roses and Oaks.  It is an attractive species that is tan to orange with two small dots on the forewing and is often attracted to lights.  The adults do not feed.  
The larvae is a large-headed caterpillar, blue-green in early instars and bright green in later ones, with yellow stripes along its body.  Here they are often found on oaks.