Plants that support Tailed Sphinx moth
8 plants
Bitter Cherry
Prunus emarginata
tree
Larvae feed on Prunus foliage in spring
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
California Prickly Phlox
Linanthus californicus
perennial herb
adult feeding during spring bloom period
Bay Area native
Coast Larkspur
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperium
perennial herb
Primary larval host plant for this sphinx moth species
Bay Area native
Douglas' Thistle
Cirsium douglasii var. douglasii
perennial herb
Host plant for caterpillars; active Apr-Aug
Bay Area native
Seaside Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
perennial herb
Visits flowers for nectar during daylight hours
Bay Area native
Southern honeysuckle
Lonicera subspicata
shrub
Spring foraging on honeysuckle blooms
Bay Area native
Vinegar-weed
Trichostema lanceolatum
annual
Nectarivorous hawkmoth during flowering season
Bay Area native