Phoenix Emerald Moth
Dichordophora phoenix (Prout, 1912)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.5-3.3 cm
Life History:
Flight: Arizona and Texas records from April to November. California records from December to May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on Skunkbush Sumac (Rhus trilobata).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Deserts
Range: California and Nevada to Colorado and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 17, 2021
Submitted by: Jessy002
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2019
Observation date: Mar 21, 2014
Submitted by: opiliones
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 22, 2014
Observation date: Feb 08, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014