Yard Critter - Green-striped Mapleworm

Dryocampa rubicunda.

A caterpillar that will turn into the Rosy Maple Moth.

So why is it eating Willow Oak leaves?

I must say though, Willow Oak does seem to be very popular with the caterpillars in our yard. I guess it is very yummy to them. Even one with "Maple" in its name.

Go figure.

The moth, one of my favorites, is common at our moth sheet. So it is cool to find the caterpillar in our yard.

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