Hitched Arches Moth Caterpillar

The Hitched Arches Moth Caterpillar

This is a pretty interesting little green caterpillar. The Hitched Arches Moth Caterpillar is one of the many Ohio caterpillars that I find every year. I usually only find one or two, so they aren’t as abundant as some of the other caterpillars like the Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar or the Woolly Bear Caterpillar.

The Hitched Arches Moth Caterpillars are hard to spot due to the fact that they camouflage very well into all types of vegetation. The last one that I found was on a piece of overgrown grass that had gone to seed. It was on the seeds and almost impossible to spot.

These caterpillars vary in color from a light brown to a light green. The V shape pattern on their back helps them blend in.

The Hitched Arches Moth Caterpillar feeds on many types of plants including goldenrod, honeysuckle, alder, clover, alfalfa, dandelion, birch, willow, trefoil, dandelion, clover and asparagus. They can usually be found along woodland areas near a clearing.