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Genus StretchiaObserver
naturecandidsDescription
Elevation: ~1070m (3507 ft)
Last photo shows the habitat (and light-trapping setup).
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cgurleyDescription
Individual about 2cm long, photographed on the plant Lomatium phoeniculaceum (gone to seed) in shortgrass prairie. The winds were at least 20mph which is not unusual in this area but high enough that insects might have a hard time flying, so this plant may have been convenient rather than a specially chosen spot.
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Brown Sallow (Sympistis stabilis)Observer
hydapseDescription
attracted to UV lights
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Little Dark Gem (Schinia villosa)Observer
lydiahagarwongDescription
PXL_20220714_142452840.jpg
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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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Underwing Moths (Genus Catocala)Observer
wendybirdsbyrvDescription
Moth light set-up and nighttime observations by volunteer conducted in coordination with national monument staff. Photographs in situ; no collecting.
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Spodoptera hipparisObserver
wendybirdsbyrvDescription
Moth light set-up and nighttime observations by volunteer conducted in coordination with national monument staff. Photographs in situ; no collecting. No public access to this area
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Brown Woodling (Egira perlubens)Observer
colincroftDescription
Attracted with MV/UV setup.
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White Flower Moth (Schinia bimatris)Observer
lovebirderDescription
This was a pretty good sized moth. Much larger than the numerous Chrysellus Flower Moth.
Added to BG:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2202355
This specimen on MPG:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=11201
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Chrysellus Flower Moth (Schinia chrysellus)Observer
connlindajoDescription
Tenth stop along the road on drive home from 2022 TMN Conference in Houston.
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Schinia reniformisObserver
burtlederpDescription
Okay, personally, I don't see it being Schinia acutilinea, but I also don't know bugs very well. :P
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Painted Schinia Moth (Schinia volupia)Observer
cannabisaphidDescription
On a Gaillardia sp. flower
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Ragweed Flower Moth (Schinia rivulosa)Observer
annikamlDescription
Strange looking, but I assume it is Schinia rivulosa
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Tufted Bird-dropping Moth (Cerma cerintha)Observer
hydapseDescription
attracted to UV lights
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Tholera americanaObserver
grumpypatadaDescription
have found like 10 of these
