Green moth id please - Ask Extension
I found this moth on my Calla Lily. It's close to some other moths I looked up, but isn't quite a match to any of them. Could it still be in a develop...
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Green moth id please #872073
Asked June 07, 2024, 1:28 PM EDT
I found this moth on my Calla Lily. It's close to some other moths I looked up, but isn't quite a match to any of them. Could it still be in a developmental stage and therefore not looking like similar pics?
Klamath County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi,
Wow!!! What a beautiful moth, eh?
That is a fully developed adult. It is a species called Clark's day sphinx (Proserpinus clarkiae). Here is a link to photos of more of these moths for comparison....
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7876
As their common name implies, these moths fly around during daylight hours and visit flowers for nectar. Their caterpillars are host plant specialists, feeding on members of the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), including species of Clarkia and Oenothera.
Enjoy!
Wow!!! What a beautiful moth, eh?
That is a fully developed adult. It is a species called Clark's day sphinx (Proserpinus clarkiae). Here is a link to photos of more of these moths for comparison....
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7876
As their common name implies, these moths fly around during daylight hours and visit flowers for nectar. Their caterpillars are host plant specialists, feeding on members of the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), including species of Clarkia and Oenothera.
Enjoy!
