In 2018, the western . sex: Hawkmoths are impressive flyers and some have tongues longer than their bodies. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. collector: REW Most fly at . coll_date: Aug 19 36 species: alope Arctiidae, also known at Tiger moths, are a very large and diverse (sub)family of moths, with over 11.000 species. Estimated populations of 11,000 moths are known to occur in the United States. Common California species such as manzanita, western hemlock, Douglas fir and live oak are also prone to damage by this pest. Fairy . Butterflies of San Franscisco Bay Area. Xanthopan morgani belong to the family Sphingidae, a family of moths which, along with butterflies, make up the order . location: 8 mi S Markleevile You'll find the moth larvae feeding on impatiens plants such as jewelweed, snapweed, and touch-me-not. seq_num: 6631 CSV should not contain a header row. Use caution, when trying to . genus: Hemaris collector: R. Kileman county: San Bernardino Monarch butterflies are an iconic species in California. collector: P. Haggard sex: coll_date: Aug 24... Acrolophidae (Burrowing Webworm Moths) Adelidae (Fairy Moths) Autostichidae: Tubeworm Moth, Acrolophus sp. Found inside – Page 13This chapter focuses on the gypsy moth hosts in California . Over 300 species of plants can serve as hosts for the gypsy moth ( Table 3-1 ) . species: sexta As the air cools and sunlight declines each fall, thousands of western . sp... coll_date: Mar 21 74 sex: county: Humboldt Estigmene acrea larva Salt Marsh Moth. These lists are probably not comprehensive (if such a thing is possible for such a diverse group of organisms), but given Kelly's dedication and the degree of sampling in the state, it's probably pretty . Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z). These lists are probably not comprehensive (if such a thing is possible for such a diverse group of organisms), but given Kelly's dedication and the degree of sampling in the state, it's probably pretty close at the state and regional level, and approaching that state at the county level. URL:... LBAM has been associated with many plants representing 290 genera (USDA 2008). sex: Found inside – Page 846California. Department of Agriculture ... At first it was thought to be the common berry moth , a species closely related to the codling moth . Allen specime... location: Walker Basin species: flavofasciata It is the most important oak-feeding caterpillar throughout its range, which extends along the coast and through the coastal mountains of California. More recently, P. ramorum has emerged as a major threat to California woodlands. The moth fauna of the Southwest is particularly rich, as it includes the northern limit of distribution for . coll_date: Jun 27 78 species: cerisyi The California oakworm ( Phryganidia californica, family Dioptidae) is one of many species of caterpillars that feeds on oaks. location: Willow Cr county: Calaveras Estimated populations of 11,000 moths are known to occur in the United States. Found inside – Page 28The gypsy Recent gypsy moth feeding studies with late 3rd - instar larvae were conducted on plant species common to California ( Edwards and Fusco 1981 ) . All errors are my own, and if you find any, please let me know. More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS coll_date: Jun 21 62 sex: county: Humboldt county: Los Angeles species: euterpe Lots of moth photos and distribution maps. Powell, J.A., 1964. Found inside – Page 55The egg masses of the browntail moth contain about 300 eggs each ; both species are therefore very prolific and are also general feeders , and do much ... This book illustrates 37 different butterflies, several caterpillars, and two moths with color photos to teach the actual color scheme of each. Monarchs are not the only butterflies having a poor year in California. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. Moths of Orange County, California . location: Strawberry Cyn, Berkeley Hills The invasive species threatened the region's massive wine and grape . sp... Found inside – Page 80Laspeyresia caryana ( Cushman Lloyd ( 1944 ) , who studied the 1914 ) and Melissopus latiferreanus biology of this species in California , ( Dohanian 1942 ) ... county: Imperial collector: C. Henne More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS Hieroglyphic Moth Dryocampa rubicunda larva Rosy Maple Moth Eacles imperialis larva Imperial Moth Ellida caniplaga larva Linden Prominent Enodia anthedon larva Northern Pearly Eye. A mature Io moth caterpillar. There are over 140,000 species of butterflies and moths worldwide. A new species of moth - Bucculatrix dominatrix - was discovered in the Bay Area in 1983. Figure 3. specimen_loc: UCD county: Contra Costa location: 4 mi E Murphy's Aphaenogaster araneoides, the ant, got its name from Terry McGlynn, a professor at California State University Dominguez Hills, in . Even the moths that are brown have intricate patterns and incredible camouflage. With over 142,000 described species worldwide, moths are a smashing evolutionary success, second among animals only to beetles in number of species. More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS These insects are also called hawk moths, sphinx moths, clearwing moths, bee moths, and bee-hawk moths. It is likely to affect threatened and endangered species such as Munz's onion (Allium munzii) and Yosemite onion (Allium yosemitense). Compiled from Kelly Richers' California Moth Specimen Database. Go back to the Moths State Listing. This moth is a member of the family Noctuidae, the largest family within the order Lepidoptera (the Insect order comprised of Butterflies and Moths), with more than 2900 species in U.S. and Canada. Eumorpha fasciatus More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS Butterflies are one of the most popular and easily recognized groups of insects. There are more than 1,200 species of these moths worldwide, and roughly 125 of them are in North America. species: obscura Pheromone Communication in Moths is an invaluable resource for entomologists, chemical ecologists, pest-management scientists, and professionals who study pheromone communication and pest management. Order by Popularity ; Order By Common Name; Order by . More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS county: Riverside seq_num: 1947 Moths of Orange County, California . Adult: Wingspan - 45 mm. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to around 144 species of butterflies. Emmel, Thomas C. and John F. (1973) The Butterflies of Southern California Glassberg, Jeffrey (2001) Butterflies Through Binoculars: The West Heath, Fred (2004) An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies Based on the information from Australia the moth is predicted to have two to four generations per year in California, depending on the latitude. The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (opens in new tab) is a California environmental law that conserves and protects plant and animal species at risk of extinction. collector: J. Powell Explore California Butterflies with Dr. Art Shapiro This website describes over 45 years of data collected by Dr. Arthur Shapiro , professor of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis, in his continuing effort to regularly monitor butterfly population trends on a transect across central California. species: crameri It's kind of shocking even for us," said Emma Pelton, a . genus: Eumorpha seq_num: 26345 sex: The specimen pictured is that of the female, the male differing with hind wing white instead of rose. Found inside – Page 205Species richness and California voles in an annual and a perennial grassland . ... traits predispose moth species toward recolonization of restored prairies ... Moths of Western North America. specimen_loc: UCD... Eumorpha fasciatus Tourists will be greatly rewarded by keeping their eyes down, looking for these small butterflies on flowers and plants. Photographed and compiled by Peter J. Bryant (pjbryant@uci.edu) Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, CA Exotic species, yellow background . sex: county: Kern sex: M genus: Paonias The designations "Endangered" and "Rare" were first established in 1970 by the original California Endangered Species Act, and taxa Ford One of those success stories is the eradication of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in northern California after it was found there in 2009. location: Norris School, Bakersfield location: Albany (San Pablo Ave) seq_num: 5890 Together with moths, they make up one of the major insect orders or groups—Lepidoptera —which number some 160,000 recognized species worldwide. coll_date: May 27 62 Method of Control. One in four North American Lepidopterans is a Noctuid. seq_num: 7185 species: lineata sex: The Bay Area has the highest density of endangered butterfly species in the nation. But success stories in invasive-species response are out there. location: Mitchell Cyn, Mt Diablo seq_num: 6246 specimen_loc... sex: Found insideCovering bothi historical and contemporary use of plants, this book--the result of three decades of research in archives and among the native people--celebrates more than just the variety of plants; it celebrates the resourcefulness and ... Estigmene acrea larva Salt Marsh Moth. collector: K. Richers Please make a one-time or recurring donation to show your support for this valuable source . seq_num: 30391 One of the primary mandates of the California Department of Foodand Agriculture is to "Protect against invasion of exotic pests and diseases." [ CDFA Mission Statement] California agricultural losses to exotic pests exceed $3 billionannually (Source: Center for Invasive Species Research, U.C, Riverside). Plant and animal species may be designated threatened or endangered under CESA after a formal listing process by . Zerene eurydice, the California dogface butterfly, is sometimes placed in the related genus as Colias eurydice. seq_num: 8014 location: Ebbetts Pass Enter a California address to see butterflies & moths native to that location Enter a California address to see butterflies & moths native to that location. These genera contain over 2000 species and many of these species that are not already known to be hosts could prove to be hosts as LBAM becomes exposed to them. species: falcifera of Community Services. county: Imperial Around the world, another 160,000 species of moths have been catalogued. We depend on donations to keep Butterflies and Moths of North America freely available. seq_num: 12809 seq_num: 15220 genus: Agrius coll_date: Sep 16 49 county: Inyo specimen_loc: RMB... county: San Bernardino Euchaetes egle larva Milkweed Tussock Moth. Like a lot of its cousins in the blue family of butterflies, the Mojave dotted-blue relies on wild buckwheat as food for both larvae and adults. This park is the only State Monarch Preserve in California. These large butterflies of the family Nymphalidae are fast flyers and have a wingspan of up to 4" (10 cm). The Gulf Fritillary is a non-native species that has successfully colonized parts of the East and South Bay. species: perelegans county: Amador s... Found inside – Page 29Held Under the Auspices of the State Horticultural Commission California. ... egg masses of the browntail moth contain about 300 eggs each ; both species ... coll_date: Jul 4-5 99 Found inside – Page 421(1982): The maple leaf-cutter moth and its allies: a revision of Paraclemensia ... studies on tortricine moths, with reference to the species in California ... ... This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS county: Amador county: Inyo White-striped black moth identification. California is home to about 170 species of butterflies, out of which the large marble butterfly, the field crescent, the west coast lady, the sooty wing, and the California ringlets are the most common. The map below showcases (in blue) the states and territories of North America where the Fall Webworm Moth may be found (but is not limited to). The list below covers 40 noteworthy ones divided into five categories; beautiful moths, agricultural nuisance moths, moths of cultural and economic importance, edible moths, and invasive moths. genus: Hemaris These are generally known as Hummingbird Hawk-moths, Clearwing Hummingbird Moths and the White-lined Sphinx. species: senta Each link also provides more information about the butterfly's identification and life history. These lists are probably not comprehensive (if such a thing is possible for such a diverse group of organisms), but given Kelly's . Over six dozen species have been documented up and down the state, and from the coastal areas to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Arctiinae in the wild. Found inside – Page 20White fir is the climax species in this type . 1.3.3 Oregon , Washington , California Major host species occur in greater volumes in Oregon , Washington ... collector: R.M.Brown coll_date: Apr 14 99 Among the most common are hawk and sphinx moths, bent . coll_date: Aug 2 79 The moth apparently failed to become established there, because subsequent efforts to find it in the same locality were unsuccessful. California Hairstreak/Western More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS State listing is pursuant to the California Endangered Species Act of 1984 (CESA; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 6, §§783.0-787.9; Fish and Game Code Chapter 1.5, §§ 2050-2115.5). genus: Sphinx genus: Manduca North American Moth Photographers Group - a Digital Guide to Moth Identification. URL: h... seq_num: 5891 Found inside – Page 12Among the butterflies and moths there are many very injurious species ... The Bud moth , Tmetocera oceliana , is another small species about the size of the ... In March 2007 the moth was positively identified in California by DNA samples across hundreds of miles, from Los Angeles to Napa, north of San Francisco . county: Alameda "Flashes of orange-yellow & black flicker by as male California Dogfaces flutter about. location: Santa Barbara, 3770 Foothill Rd county: San Diego More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS species: occidentalis county: Alpine More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS Sharp, nice photographs of local butterflies posted by members of our Flickr group. seq_num: 26348 An earlier outbreak of this moth had been reported from oleander in Newport Beach, California (Orange Co.) in 2000. species: myops collector: D.L. specimen_loc: UCD The California milkweed is just one of the state's native milkweed species, most of which host monarchs and other butterflies. genus: Smerinthus More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS More. location: Joshua Tree NM, Pinyon Wells genus: Aellopos Found inside – Page 591971 Tussock moth infestation worsened . Many species of insects attack California forests . As the character of the forest changes from open stands of ... species: vashti location: Bathub Spring, 7 air m EESE Cima monarch population reached an all-time low, with only 28,429 butterflies counted. sex: sex: genus: Sphinx Generally, there are three different species of hummingbird moths belonging to three separate genera. More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS Fairy . Different Species of Hummingbird Moths. seq_num: 5889 CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS Some sphinx moths are diurnal, which means they fly during the day. seq_num: 6248 sex: location: 1.5 mi N Ione More, CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS species: saliceti Found inside – Page 494SAN FRANCISCO TREE LUPINE MOTH The San Francisco tree lupine moth ... It is native to California and has been proposed for listing as a threatened species ...