Last night I put my black light out and despite the 55 degree F chilly temps, a Ceanothus Silk Moth (
Hyalophora euryalus) showed up and perched on the stucco right next to the sliding glass door to the bedroom. Not too much of a surprise, as we have no lack of
Ceanothus up here (to the disgust of some of our neighbors, who have been inundated in it post-Cedar Fire). Some White-lined Sphinx moths appeared as well, in addition to Brown Leatherwings, a solitary
Serica, and a large
Elater lecontei.
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| With wings somewhat spread. It slowly moved its wings in and out as it rested on the stucco. |
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| What a fuzzy fellow! The wide antennae with high surface area indicate a male. |
