Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Spotted Oleander Moth Catepillar

Empyreuma affinis

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

27.2771, -82.5515

Field Notes

Habitat:

In my yard

Notes:

Eating Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Oleander Moth Larva

Empyreuma affinis Rothschild

Reference Link
florida33girl
1

Comments (6)
ceherzog
Thanks for the info! I had never seen this species. The Oleander Caterpillar gets on Adenium obesum, too, so that doesn't surprise me.
florida33girl
Interesting that you note it was eating Desert Rose. Although Adenium obesum is in the same family as oleander (dogbane/Apocynaceae), the University of Florida extension page notes that the only known host plant is Oleander (Nerium spp.).

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Photographed
PublishedNovember 30, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies