Kebnat
INSECTS

Gray-patched Prominent

Dasylophia thyatiroides

Insects
Native
Gray-patched Prominent, Adult
Gray-patched Prominent, Caterpillar
Gray-patched Prominent, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Notodontidae.

There are 31 observations of Gray-patched Prominent in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale12
  2. Montérégie8
  3. Outaouais7
  4. Estrie2
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Mauricie1

What the caterpillar eats

American beechFagus grandifolia

Similar species

Black-spotted ProminentDasylophia anguina
Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar MothLochmaeus manteo
Green Cloverworm MothHypena scabra