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Scotogramma yakimaObserver
lesditDescription
~4150' elevation.
Tentative: S. yakima vs S. orida. BugGuide was leaning toward S. yakima from prior observation.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2204705
"I am now leaning a little more toward yakima on these. One thing that seems pretty consistent with yakima is a well defined pale patch in the ST area near the apex. Although we do not have many images of these available to compare on BG, BOLD and PNW Moths, that pale patch is absent or much less noticeable on images of orida"
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lesditDescription
Tentative id see below.
~7100' elevation.
National Moth Week July 20-28, 2024.
BugGuide in 2023 suggested that this could be Cacotherapia nigrocinereella, see commentary. https://bugguide.net/node/view/2192119
Kelly Richars has a couple Cacotherapia nigrocinereella in his collection & there's a possibility this is what this moth is, so I contacted him. He recommends dissection for proper ID which I'm hoping will happen in 2024 with 3 moths that I saved this season. This moth was a little different from what he has.
LG2024G4
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Euxoa rockburneiObserver
lesditDescription
maybe....
~7100' elevation.
National Moth Week July 20-28, 2024.
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Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Superfamily Pyraloidea)Observer
euproserpinus
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naturecandidsDescription
Choristoneura retiniana (?) -- there are a couple of similar looking specimens of Choristoneura retiniana at http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3639, although a completely different-looking "form" of this species seems to be more common.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
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Cucullia basipunctaObserver
naturecandidsDescription
The second image shows the moth along with other Cucullia specimens for direct side-by-side comparison (using a common scale and background). IDs in parentheses are somewhat tentative.
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Orange-banded Jewel-studded Sun Moth (Lithariapteryx jubarella)Observer
catchang
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Genus SophroniaObserver
zdufranDescription
iNat and Leps both suggested Battaristis nigratomella, but that doesn't match to me.
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Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Superfamily Pyraloidea)Observer
naturecandids
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
paul_dennehyDescription
Tricholita ferrisi, not yet in iNat's taxonomy
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Euxoa brevipennisObserver
paul_dennehyDescription
Specimen collected by Tomas Mustelin
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Euxoa difformisObserver
paul_dennehyDescription
Specimen collected by N. Bloomfield
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glennfineDescription
Decodes nr. horariana, male, ID by dissection, Michael Sabourin
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Genus LithophaneObserver
naturecandidsDate
Missing DateDescription
I find that side-by-side comparison of moths shown at the same scale with a calibrated, neutral background can be immensely helpful for their identification. I hope I got these 7 species of genus Lithophane right. The same (and more) specimens can be seen as live moths at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&taxon_id=143353&place_id=14&preferred_place_id=1&locale=en&user_id=naturecandids.
All specimens collected in Northern California (Lake, Napa, and Placer counties) in 2020-2022. Leg. and phot. V. Heinrich.
(1) Lithophane dilatocula
(2) Lithophane gausapata
(3) Lithophane georgii
(4) Lithophane subtilis
(5) Lithophane contenta
(6) Lithophane tephrina
(7) Lithophane pertorrida
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White-Streaked Saturnia Moth (Saturnia albofasciata)Observer
spifferellaDescription
Beautiful stowaway picked up while bushwhacking across what used to be a trail. Unfortunately no idea which shrub I knocked it out of but apparently ticks lived there too. 😖 Tried to gently put back into the chaparral. Hope it made it to a good plant.
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Schinia luxaObserver
finaticDescription
Imperial County, California, US
BAMONA record
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1019278
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Dyotopasta yumaellaObserver
finaticDescription
Imperial County, California, US
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
finaticDescription
Imperial County, California, US
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Spanish Needles Flower Moth (Schinia niveicosta)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Algodones Dunes, Imperial County, California
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Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)Observer
thomas783Description
This moth was outside in the rain.
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Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)Observer
dr_gregDescription
Rather unusual coloration - a Spotted Tussock Moth without spots!
