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White-spotted Midget (Eutricopis nexilis)Observer
glennfineDescription
Nectaring on pussytoes (Antennaria), its host plant. Heliothodes diminutiva is a similar species that probably uses tarweed (Madia) as a larval food plant.
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Observer
garybnunnDescription
Rindge, F.H., 1959. A revision of Glaucina, Synglochis, and Eubarnesia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 118(6): 263-365.
Following Rindge page 291 https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/bitstream/handle/2246/1266//v2/dspace/ingest/pdfSource/bul/B118a06.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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Genus SympistisObserver
pinnaclesnpDescription
Three lights set up for National Moth Week public event. Note observation time is PST, not PDT.
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Schinia felicitataObserver
garybnunnDescription
Canyon bottom full of the host plant Oenothera deltoides.
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Euxoa quebecensisObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
ID suggested by BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2210928
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Eupithecia zelmiraObserver
ca_photo_hobbyistDescription
pretty good match here:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?phylo=910393
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Genus PseudorthodesObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Very small forewing length
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Phaeoura aethaObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
ID suggested by BugGuide.
From BG info page:
"Range: Western Great Basin areas of CA & NV. Habitat: Eastern Sierra south to the San Bernardino mountains & adjacent desert areas to the east."
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Eupithecia zelmiraObserver
joannerussoDescription
Collected by W.R.Bauer
from the Cornell University Insect Collection
dissected/determined - JoAnne Russo
Valvae with pointed projection on margin; vesica consisting of a long, curved, strongly chitinized rod which is furnished apically with five to seven prongs, increasing gradually in length, the four apical ones being quite long.
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Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)Observer
dieterhDescription
Schwanzmeise, Ahrensdorf
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Observer
joannerussoDescription
collector not on label
from the Cornell University Insect Collection
dissected/determined J.Russo
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Zigzag Furcula Moth (Furcula scolopendrina)Observer
lesditDescription
~4150' elevation.
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Emerald Moths and Allies (Family Geometridae)Observer
graham_montgomeryDescription
At a blacklight.
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Eupithecia sierraeObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by W.R.Bauer
from the Cornell University Insect Collection.
Ventral plate brushed/ID - J.Russo
Ventral plate of segment 8 broad in the basal third with strongly excavated cephalic margin, produced into two
strongly outbowed rods, widely separated, their apices incurved. (McDunnough,1949)
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Eupithecia agnesataObserver
joannerussoDescription
Collected by Kyhl Austin
From the Cornell University Insect Collection
dissected/determined - JoAnne Russo
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Obelisk Dart (Euxoa obeliscoides)Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
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Cochisea recisaObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
CA Biodiversity Week Sept 3-11, 2022.
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Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
BugGuide suggested ID: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2203279
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Genus DrasteriaObserver
gcwarblerDescription
I mentioned in another observation that mothing in the burned-over campground turned up pretty low diversity. Aside from an abundance of one or two nondescript Pyralids, I only documented 7 or 8 macromoth species and just one or a few individuals of each.
I'm not sure this is a Paler Graphic; the pale reniform blotch is toothier than most other examples.
@miatlik ?
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Sympistis definitaObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
CA Biodiversity Week Sept 3-11, 2022.
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Nemoria intensariaObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
CA Biodiversity Week Sept 3-11, 2022.
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European Hornet (Vespa crabro)Observer
dieterhDescription
in cooperation with R. Krause, Größe des Nestes im Geräteschuppen 65 x 25 cm
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Genus SuniraObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
I think? Not sure if S. verberata is in range here.
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Hulstina tanycraerosObserver
lesditDescription
~7100’ elevation.
National Moth Week July 23-32, 2022.
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Sympistis benjaminiObserver
lesditDescription
~4150' elevation.
BugGuide suggested ID.
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Hummingbird Trumpet (Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium)Observer
charlescrussellDescription
Oblanceolate leaves. Subshrub
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Sympistis benjaminiObserver
lesditDescription
~4150' elevation.
BugGuide suggested ID: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2188077
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Obelisk Dart (Euxoa obeliscoides)Observer
lesditDescription
~7100’ elevation.
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Lobocleta lanceolataObserver
euproserpinusPlace
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, Ventura, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Carpet Moths (Subfamily Larentiinae)Observer
lesditDescription
7100’ elevation.
2022 ESLT BioBlitz.
