a high doom
This brilliant green moth is hanging out on my screen door
Apr 2 at 4:40amWeb
Show threadVissApr 2
@h2onolan i didnt think we got those here!
Show threada high doomApr 2
@Viss we get sphinxes all the time but ive never seen one like this before
Show threada high doomApr 2
@Viss it is unusual to see them in socal but might be a showy emerald moth:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichorda_iridaria
Dichorda iridaria - Wikipedia

Show threadscottleyApr 2
@h2onolan showy emerald moth...
Show threada high doomApr 2

@scottley i think you may be right! Based on the wiki, seems this fella is new in california

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichorda_iridaria

Dichorda iridaria - Wikipedia

Show threadscottleyApr 2
@h2onolan the whole group of emerald moths kinda looks the same, there is also a California Emerald moth. The showy emerald moth is from South Carolina, IIRC
Show threadfnordApr 2
@h2onolan it looks like a Light Emerald but I've not seen them so green! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaea_margaritata
Campaea margaritata - Wikipedia

Show threadAutumn MeadowApr 3
@h2onolan
I shall name them Lief.