Palm Flower Moth
Litoprosopus coachella (Hill, 1921)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Forewing tan or pale gray with two dark diagonal marks along costa; hindwing has two black-rimmed white spots near anal angle.
Wing Span: 3.2-6.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: May to June and again from August to September in southern California.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on flowers of Washington fan palm (Washingtonia robusta) and other palm species.
Adult Food:
Habitat: On or near palm trees.
Range: Arizona, California, and probably southern Nevada.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: eric_hough
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 20, 2023
Submitted by: Jelp
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Mar 06, 2018
Submitted by: margaret1411
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Sep 26, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: UkiwiS
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: opiliones
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 17, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 23, 2014
Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: melody1406
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: purplegoddess
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Nov 15, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: anairam23
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: Aki
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: mandy1191
Region: Stanislaus County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 13, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 09, 2013