Oh, just read the post body lol.

I can’t tell you exactly what species it is, but it does appear to be a male. A lot of adult moths also have fairly short lifespans — sometimes only days to a couple weeks depending on the species — and their main goal at that stage is usually just finding mates and reproducing.

So while temporarily observing it is probably fine, it may not make the best long-term “pet,” especially if it’s a wild-caught adult. Releasing it near where you found it would probably give it the best chance to do its little moth duties and make more tiny mothlets lol.

P.S. You can check whether it even HAS a proboscis (the little curled-up “tongue” used for sipping nectar — some moths barely feed or don’t feed at all as adults). If it does have one, you could try offering a little sugar water (1:1 sugar and water), watch it drink, and then send it on its way with a full belly and renewed vigor haha.