What kind of moth is this

[OldChamKeeper]

What kind of moth is this and is it safe to feed a Cham?

 

[jpowell86]

White lined hawk moth.

 

[Kingkush]

hawk moth that makes a horn worm..or tomato worm

 

[OldChamKeeper]

It's a White-lined Sphinx. Apparently common out here in the Southwest. The caterpillars were once used as a food source by indians but I'm curious as to if a cham can eat one.

 

[Kingkush]

to feed it use you humming bird feeders..though seem you need a huge encosure they will get there wings shredded in cages

 

[OldChamKeeper]

Ah, I found an old thread from 2014 where this species is fine. It must have just hatched due to rains we had about five days ago.

 

[Kingkush]

It's a White-lined Sphinx. Apparently common out here in the Southwest. The caterpillars were once used as a food source by indians but I'm curious as to if a cham can eat one.

ive fed off the horn worm moths which seem to be the same thing..but people say not to feed off those wild worms as no idea if they have been eating tomato plants which are toxix..no idea if its in the moth the toxicity...i get them all the time here drinking my pink jasmin flowers at sun down. But dont catch/feed them for that reason.

 

[Carlton]

However, I think the adult moth phase is a nectar drinker, not a leaf chewer.