Green longhorn moth
Adela septentrionella
Insect
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Tiny metallic-green moth with long antennae. Larvae feed on hawthorn and roses; adults visit flowers, contributing to spring pollination.
Plants that support Green longhorn moth
6 plants
Pacific stonecrop
Sedum spathulifolium
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus
geophyte
Nectar
Bay Area native
California Saxifrage
Micranthes californica
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Carrot Family
Ligusticum apiifolium
perennial herb
Larval Host
Gypsum Springbeauty
Claytonia gypsophiloides
annual
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Pacific Black-snakeroot
Sanicula crassicaulis
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native