Observation date: August 25, 2019
Submitted by: BudOhio
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I grow a number of salvias in my hummingbird garden in Middletown, Ohio. This year, these moths have multiplied exponentially with each brood. They seem to feed exclusively on blooms and flower buds, and I would guess that the bloom production of both annual and perennial salvias in my yard is down more than fifty percent versus previous seasons. The caterpillars in this image are feeding on the blooms and flower buds of salvia coccinea.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 09, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
