Black Witch Moth Ascalapha odorata ♀ Noctuoidea Erebidae Erebinae Thermesiini Ascalaphe Hodges #8649 Home     Butterflies and Moths      Details   "9" pattern on each side - blue outlined in orange Partial eye pattern Photos - ©Nicky Davis Bug Guide identified Black Witch Moth located at Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah on 11 September 2016 Over 5.5 inch wing span, 2.5 length, eyed," 9" marking on each forewing Host plant Cassia and Catclaw Wikipedia lists overripe rainforest fruit, especially bananas for adult, and larvae eat the banana leaves.  Most host plants are legumes, favoring Acacia species, Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) and Candle Bush (Senna alata.) It attacks mesquite and edible fig. The female accepted butterfly nectar recipe of honey 1 part to water 10 parts to drink.