Found this wee pink moth right where it would be expected...... on the Salvia.
Southern Crimson Moth (Pyrausta inornatalis)
Might be small, but I have a name
My-my,that's a nice looking picture. The pink against the brilliant blue. I've never seen a pink moth before. Saw an orange one the other day but didn't have camera handy.
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Beautiful!!! I occasionally see the Pinkies here. But not in a long time. I'll have to start looking for them as I have a lot of Salvia plants in my yard, too.
Oh noooooooo...it's a micro moth!!! :o)
Ya know...many of the old birders out here learned about all the birds here...then they got bored and turned to butterflies...since there were usually butterflies at all the birding centers and park and nature paths.
So they learned about butterflies then decided to study moths...the big sphinx and others. Now that they've learned about those...they are working their way to the micro moths!
Freaked me out when I went out blacklighting last year...there were a dozen or so 'moth-ers' standing in front of the white sheet and naming off micro moths! Unbelievable! I can't figure out all my butterflies yet :o)
~ Cat
Magine it would blend in good on a Pink Salvia, maybe invisible. These Southern Crimsons will usually be found on the closest Salvia they can find. (Wondering if it is their larval host..hum)
Deb, I have been looking for an ID on this little guy for years! Every year I see these beauties on my Garanitica and Pink Preference Salvia, and have never been able to find any documentation on them. I was beginning to think that I was the only person who was seeing them, like my very own Harvey rabbit or something! I mean, I spent hours looking around Google for pink butterfly and pink moth, but with no success. So your photo has put my mind to rest. There really *is* a pink moth and now I know what it is!!
Carla
Glad to help clear it up Carla :-) I sure know how it is not being able to name something.
Well, at least the two of YOU are seeing pink moths!~~ (As long as it's not elephants.....)
Seriously, though---that's a GREAT photo! Do you know the variety of salvia? It's a color I'm always looking for.
lol funny, pink elephants, hahah..
Not sure, I have several kinds. This is one HD sells...fairly common. You might like the Black and Blue better for attracting bflies and hummers.. and the color.
This blue one doesn't attract as much as others to tell ya the truth. I was surprised to see something lite on it. Let alone an elegant little pink moth. (Not to be confussed with little pink elephants..)..:-o
I have looked at Black and Blue on the web, but haven't beaten myself yet over not buying it hahaha. Guess it's time to get serious about it. We probably won't get cute pink months, but my hummers will like it, fersher, and I will too!
I had 2 Black and Blue Salvia plants in my yard. I over-watered the one in the front garden and it died. So be careful not to water them too much. They don't put out seeds like most Salvia. They spread by root. Not too invasive though. The foliage is a lighter green which is a nice contrast to the black and blue flowers. It also has a distinct smell. It's a nice garden addition. It's becoming quite popular here locally. I think many gardeners are getting interested in attracting hummers to their yards in my town, so the hummer plants are big sellers here locally.
Deb, I saw one of those pink moths on my slope yesterday afternoon, they sure are bright and cute.
Josephine.
They certainly are Josephine! I like the sight of these things, just at the moment when ya think it's going to be a normal day,,It turns to something new, or a new way of seing something. Unified with everyting else and perfect.
Deb