The sand-verbena moth was found on just a few beaches and spits on Vancouver Island and Whidbey Island, and it only occupies sites with windblown sand and large and dense populations of A. latifolia, ...

With the invasive plants gone, species like yellow sand verbena (on which the moth depends) have thrived. The number of evening primrose has jumped from 400 to 10,000.

Several endangered plants and animals are found on Sidney Spit, with lovely lyrical names such as silky beach pea, contorted pod evening primrose, and yellow sand verbena moth. Brian Starzomski ...

Losing the sand-verbena moth would mean losing a vital part of this habitat,” Woods said. The Center for Biological Diversity sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue in December 2024.

POWELL, Wyo. — Those seeking to see a living specimen of Yellowstone National Park’s most rare species, Yellowstone sand verbena, are sworn to secrecy. Its location… ...

They’re dependent for every phase of their lifecycle on their namesake plant, the pretty yellow sand-verbena. Almost all of the few remaining populations live only a few meters above sea level.

The sand-verbena moth uses yellow sand verbena as its host plant, meaning that it is the site of oviposition and the sole food consumed by the caterpillars.