Smaller Parasa Moth

Parasa chloris

Description:

Family: Limacodidae (Slug moths) Total length: 10-14 mm. (See photo for measurement in inches.) Brown FW has a wide apple green median band. Brown ST area is wide. Thorax and head are apple green. Hairy. Hosts: Deciduous trees including apple, dogwood, elm and oak.

Habitat:

Yard and open woods and meadows/fields wherever host tree are located.

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38 Comments (1–25)

Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Thank you so much for giving this awesome moth lots of attention.

Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Beautiful, Carol. These moths look similar to the Splendid Ghost Moths here in OZ, except for the lovely green "fur" - amazing !

Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

carol, there always seems to be new spottings on your page that are SOOOOOOOOOO popular, but they are just ones that i've missed. Great job@

Telse 10 years ago

Wow! Awesome Carol.

Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Thanks again! Although blue is my favorite color, this green might just be my favorite. LOL

LarryGraziano 10 years ago

Belated congrats on your SOTD Carol! Congratulations!!!

dotun55 10 years ago

Impressive moth, Carol!

Debbie Stewart 10 years ago

Congratulations Carol on this amazing SOTD, I love its big hairy legs and bright green colouring!

Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful... Very cute :)

Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Congratulations Carol!

Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Thanks so much everyone! Yes, Maria!! I found many new Sphinx Moths this year and a Polyphemus Moth as well (#1 on my wish list.)

Maria dB 10 years ago

Carol - we are going to expect you to keep surprising us with lovely moths - and you will undoubtedly fulfil our expectations. Very cool - congratulations!