Thanks to Shady Oak BF Farm i found it and was able to find something for him to eat. He is a salt marsh or acrea moth. thanks everyone! Here is a link that might be useful: Acrea moth

It's a White Marked Tussock moth. I figured it was some type of tussock moth. It turns into a drab moth but the caterpillar is so cool. That bush that took over is a Bush Clover (Lespedeza thunbergii). I got it as a little stick at a plant swap 2 years ago. The thing got huge! It was a much more manageable size last year. It had even been eaten almost to the ground by the deer twice earlier this season so I'm really surprised that it got so big. It does attract lots of butterflies and bees and it stays in bloom for a fairly long time. I just wish it wasn't so big. It dies to the ground over the winter. I'm going to see if I can dig any up once it dies back.

Can you take a pic & post it? Maybe someone could identify it & give you some advice. Otherwise, I'd call the Extension service about this.

Thanks Birkie. I asked Bob Patterson who lists his photos on that same sight and he also said Datana moth of some type but could not be certain, but thought it was maybe a Contracted Datana moth ID #7906 on the same site. I also saw the Azalea Datana major you have stated and thought that could be it as well. I think we are safe to say it is some type of Datana moth. I just love that moth site as it has a quick thumbnail search! CT