catapala worms

[webster_catman]

i was just wondering but has anyone ever found these here in pa? the only time i ever heard of them was on this site but i have seen the trees they r found on. so dose anyone find them here? if so what time of year and where on the tree is the best spot to look

[peewee williams]

They are found on the leaves of the trees in the summer.They are found in size from eggs to near 3 inches max.They eat the leaves.When they mature,they crawl to soft,loamy soil,dig in,and turn into a pupa,which turns into a butterfly,which lays the eggs.They will also leave the tree,when all the leaves are eaten.peewee-williams.

[webster_catman]

thanks that answerd my questions but anything else is apprecited too