Pacific green sphinx
Proserpinus lucidus Boisduval, 1852
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Body is short and stout. Forewing upperside is green to olive green with pink and brown markings. Hindwing upperside is pale rose pink with a darker submarginal band.
Wing Span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/8 inches (4.8 - 6.1 cm).
Life History: Unlike most members of the genus, adults are nocturnal (per Paul Johnson).
Flight: December to April (per Paul Johnson).
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of Onagraceae including the following genera: Oenothera, Clarkia, Camissonia.
Adult Food: Adults have reduced mouthparts, so it is unlikely that they feed on nectar or anything else. See Rubinoff in J. Lep. Soc. 55(2) 2001, pp. 78-9.
Habitat: Oak woodlands, and grasslands.
Range: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California.
Conservation: Not usually required. Development and invasion of habitat by exotic weeds has probably reduced the number of populations.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly in the genus Arctonotus. For more information about this species, see Rubinoff, Osborne, and Kawahara in J. Lep. Soc. 63(4) 2009, pp. 233-235..
Alternate Scientific Names:
Arctonotus lucidus
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 26, 2013
Observation date: Jan 31, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 26, 2013
Observation date: Jan 31, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 25, 2013
Observation date: Jan 31, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 25, 2013
Observation date: Jan 30, 2013
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 11, 2013
Observation date: Jan 29, 2013
Submitted by: Chickenlady
Region: Butte County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Mar 20, 2013
Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: celacole
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Apr 27, 2012
Observation date: Feb 13, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Mar 25, 2012
Submitted by: Meg
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Dec 28, 2010
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Feb 10, 2012
Submitted by: WLPP
Region: Lake County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Feb 02, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Feb 23, 2012
Submitted by: BGenie
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
Observation date: Mar 09, 2011
Submitted by: amaloney
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jun 02, 2011
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Mar 14, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Christopher Christie)
Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: richardworth (Richard Worth)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tulare County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lake County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Solano County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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