Green longhorn moth
Adela septentrionella
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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
5 plants
Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus
geophyte
Adult moth visiting flowers for nectar
Bay Area native
California Saxifrage
Micranthes californica
perennial herb
Larvae feed on saxifrage tissues in spring
Bay Area native
Gypsum Springbeauty
Claytonia gypsophiloides
annual
Larvae feed on plant tissues in spring after overwinter diapause
Bay Area native
Pacific Black-snakeroot
Sanicula crassicaulis
perennial herb
Larval development on plant tissues
Bay Area native
Pacific stonecrop
Sedum spathulifolium
perennial herb
Larval host plant; overwinter as larvae within plant tissues
Bay Area native