Modest sphinx moth
Pachysphinx modesta
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Large sphinx moth, pale with darker markings. Larvae feed on ash and lilac; fast-flying adult. Pollinator for evening-blooming native flowers.
Plants that support Modest sphinx moth
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Cottonwood
Populus fremontii subsp. fremontii
tree
Larval food plant; caterpillars feed on poplar foliage in early season
Bay Area nativeKeystone species