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 9 years ago

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

Leuba Ridgway 9 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 9 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 9 years ago

Wow! Awesome Carol.

Carol Snow Milne 9 years ago

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

LarryGraziano 9 years ago

Belated congrats on your SOTD Carol! Congratulations!!!

dotun55 9 years ago

Impressive moth, Carol!

Debbie Stewart 9 years ago

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

Mona Pirih 9 years ago

Beautiful... Very cute :)

Sachin Zaveri 9 years ago

Congratulations Carol!

Carol Snow Milne 9 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 9 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!