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A stout, medium-sized moth, the Drab Prominent is a soft shade of green when it first enters the world as an adult. The color fades to a simple gray as it matures. Two vague scalloped lines curve across the wings, which might have visible white dots accentuating each point. The head and thorax are furry and may have a patch of bronze on them.

Unlike drab adults, the caterpillars of this species (Misogada unicolor) are highly colorful. They can also be entirely purple. Growth stages or instars come with different color changes in the Drab Prominent Caterpillar. This is a species that goes from full purple to mostly green as it grows.