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green-hairless-golden stripe (Mottled Prominent moth caterpillar)

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Mottled Prominent moth caterpillar
by: Moni

Rebecca
Your photo is of what looks like a mottled prominent caterpillar. This turns into a moth.
The larva feed on various trees and shrubs, especially noted on oak, as well as others like maple and beech.
They are not considered a pest.
Here is what photos on bugguide show of this insect -
http://bugguide.net/node/view/9528/bgimage

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