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Leto Fritillary (Argynnis cybele ssp. leto)

Observer

j_arndt

Date

July 19, 2021 12:18 PM PDT

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Leto Fritillary - Photo (c) Brad Smith, all rights reserved
euproserpinus's ID: Leto Fritillary (Argynnis cybele ssp. leto)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)

Observer

kriskrug

Date

February 14, 2017 12:44 PM PST
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
euproserpinus's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Date

April 1, 2017 09:28 PM PDT
Cutworm Moths and Allies - Photo (c) Chris Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Cook
euproserpinus's ID: Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Lilac-bordered Copper (Tharsalea nivalis)

Observer

chris_hass

Date

July 10, 2020 11:46 AM PDT
Tharsalea - Photo (c) Rebecca McCluskey, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rebecca McCluskey
euproserpinus's ID: Genus Tharsalea, a member of Coppers (Subfamily Lycaeninae)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)

Observer

geographerdave

Date

August 3, 2020 11:22 AM PDT
Cutworms and Dart Moths - Photo (c) Shipher (士緯) Wu (吳), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
euproserpinus's ID: Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)
Added on March 27, 2024
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One-banded Pyrausta (Pyrausta unifascialis)

Observer

benkeen

Date

August 15, 2020 01:34 PM PDT
One-banded Pyrausta - Photo (c) icosahedron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by icosahedron
euproserpinus's ID: One-banded Pyrausta (Pyrausta unifascialis)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Edwards' Glassy-wing Moth (Pseudohemihyalea edwardsii)

Observer

evantomology

Date

August 22, 2020 09:36 PM MST
Pseudohemihyalea - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
euproserpinus's ID: Genus Pseudohemihyalea, a member of Tiger Moths (Tribe Arctiini)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Cabbage Webworm Moth (Hellula rogatalis)

Observer

elinpierce

Date

June 27, 2021 07:51 AM PDT

Description

Tiny - about 1/4 inch max

Cabbage Webworm Moth - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
euproserpinus's ID: Cabbage Webworm Moth (Hellula rogatalis)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Filbertworm Moth (Cydia latiferreana)

Observer

mako252

Date

August 11, 2022 09:18 PM CDT
Filbertworm Moth - Photo (c) John P Friel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John P Friel
euproserpinus's ID: Filbertworm Moth (Cydia latiferreana)
Added on March 27, 2024
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Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)

Observer

ulfi

Date

March 25, 2024 02:11 PM PDT
Sara Orangetip - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
euproserpinus's ID: Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)

Observer

ulfi

Date

March 25, 2024 02:29 PM PDT
Common Side-blotched Lizard - Photo (c) David Kaposi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Kaposi
euproserpinus's ID: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

gaudettelaura

Date

June 16, 2023 11:25 PM PDT
Loxostegopsis curialis - Photo (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton
euproserpinus's ID: Loxostegopsis curialis, a member of Pearl Moths (Subfamily Spilomelinae)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Phaeton Primrose Sphinx (Euproserpinus phaeton)

Observer

gaudettelaura

Date

March 19, 2022 05:35 PM PDT
Phaeton Primrose Sphinx - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by BJ Stacey
euproserpinus's ID: Phaeton Primrose Sphinx (Euproserpinus phaeton)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Hoary Comma (Polygonia gracilis)

Observer

gaudettelaura

Date

June 28, 2023 02:01 PM PDT
Hoary Comma - Photo (c) Gordon Karre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gordon Karre
euproserpinus's ID: Hoary Comma (Polygonia gracilis)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

seandaniels

Date

March 18, 2024 12:15 PM PDT
Annaphila macfarlandi - Photo (c) Nicholas Martens, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicholas Martens
euproserpinus's ID: Annaphila macfarlandi, a member of Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Clark's Sphinx (Proserpinus clarkiae)

Observer

selwynq

Date

March 25, 2024 01:36 PM PDT
Clark's Sphinx - Photo (c) Mike Potts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Mike Potts
euproserpinus's ID: Clark's Sphinx (Proserpinus clarkiae)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Pacific Green Sphinx (Proserpinus lucidus)

Observer

aparrot1

Date

March 25, 2024 03:20 PM PDT

Description

Large green sphinx moth caterpillar found in grassy meadow. The large, bright yellow spot the hind end.

Pacific Green Sphinx (Proserpinus lucidus) A.k.a. Bear Sphinx. Why are they called Sphinx Moths? because they often rest with their heads up--looking like an Egyptian sphinx.

Moths of Western North America by Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler, 2009.

Moth Photographers Group: Proserpinus lucidus https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7872

Butterflies and Moths of North America (includes photos of adults and caterpillars) https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Proserpinus-lucidus
Identification: Body is short and stout. Forewing upperside is green to olive green with pink and brown markings. Hindwing upperside is pale rose pink with a darker submarginal band.
Wing Span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/8 inches (4.8 - 6.1 cm).
Life History: Adults fly after sundown for a few hours.
Flight: One brood from late January to March.
Caterpillar Hosts: a variety of Onagraceae including Evening Primroses and Clarkias.
Adult Food: adults do not feed.
Habitat: Oak woodlands, and grasslands.
Range: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California.
Conservation: Not usually required. Development and invasion of habitat by exotic weeds has probably reduced the number of populations.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly in the genus Arctonotus
Alternate Scientific Names:
Arctonotus lucidus https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Proserpinus-lucidus

Link to photos of this Pacific Green Sphinx beauty as an adult moth: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/485416-Proserpinus-lucidus

BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Proserpinus%20lucidus

Caterpillar anatomy diagram: https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/caterpillarprintout.shtml

Caterpillars: INaturalist Project https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/california-caterpillars

Wagner's Caterpillars of Western North America "last we heard 1450 species accounts were in progress" thebals 6/6/23.

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Moth Photographers Group https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7872&state=CA
(Be sure to limit the interface to California. The website is a little clunky but it’s better set up for moth taxonomy than BugGuide)

Geometer Moths (Geometridae family) in Monterey County: checklist with photos compiled by INat Kueda https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/260565-Geometridae-of-Monterey-County--CA--US?page=2

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References for Butterflies (not moths):

Butterflies of Monterey County: A comprehensive guide to finding and identifying 91 species of butterflies in Monterey County, Chris Tenney and Jan Austin, August 2023

Butterflies Through Binoculars: The West: a field guide to the butterflies of western North America, by Jeffrey Glassberg, 2001

Coming soon: Companion website to Butterflies of Monterey County: https://www.montereybutterflies.online/

Glossary of butterfly terms: https://butterfly.ucdavis.edu/resources/glossary

Butterflies of Central and Northern California: a guide to common and notable species, Jim Brock, laminated pamphlet, 2023

Butterflies & Their Favorite Flowering Plants: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park & Environs, Lynn and Gene Monroe, 2004

Southern California Butterflies http://socalbutterflies.com/index.htm

Common Butterflies of California, Text and Photographs by Bob Stewart, 1997

Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America. Brock and Kaufman, 2003

Pacific Green Sphinx - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
euproserpinus's ID: Pacific Green Sphinx (Proserpinus lucidus)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis)

Observer

jimtietz

Date

March 24, 2024 03:10 PM PDT
Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander - Photo (c) Todd Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Todd Fitzgerald
euproserpinus's ID: Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 23, 2024 05:09 PM PDT

Description

I think

Adela flammeusella - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
euproserpinus's ID: Adela flammeusella, a member of Fairy Moths (Family Adelidae)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Three-striped Longhorn (Adela trigrapha)

Observer

beesip

Date

March 24, 2024 05:51 PM PDT
Three-striped Longhorn - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
euproserpinus's ID: Three-striped Longhorn (Adela trigrapha)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Lotus Hairstreak (Callophrys dumetorum)

Observer

catchang

Date

March 24, 2024 03:06 PM PDT
Lotus Hairstreak - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
euproserpinus's ID: Lotus Hairstreak (Callophrys dumetorum)
Added on March 25, 2024
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lcouperdvmphoto

Date

March 19, 2024 02:54 PM PDT
Cauchas simpliciella - Photo (c) Paul G. Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul G. Johnson
euproserpinus's ID: Cauchas simpliciella, a member of Fairy Moths (Family Adelidae)
Added on March 25, 2024
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ninkynan

Date

March 18, 2024 04:43 PM PDT
Annaphila macfarlandi - Photo (c) Nicholas Martens, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nicholas Martens
euproserpinus's ID: Annaphila macfarlandi, a member of Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on March 25, 2024
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California Tiger Moth (Leptarctia californiae)

Observer

cageuh

Date

March 22, 2024 03:54 PM PDT
California Tiger Moth - Photo (c) Paul G. Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul G. Johnson
euproserpinus's ID: California Tiger Moth (Leptarctia californiae)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)

Observer

cageuh

Date

March 22, 2024 03:22 PM PDT
Sara Orangetip - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
euproserpinus's ID: Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

Observer

kmarie86

Date

March 2024
Western Toad - Photo (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
euproserpinus's ID: Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Observer

kmarie86

Date

March 2024
Pacific Chorus Frog - Photo (c) Thomas Barbin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Barbin
euproserpinus's ID: Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

March 22, 2024 01:06 PM PDT

Description

Ridge Route
2nd of two seen on yerba santa

Ethmia arctostaphylella - Photo (c) Glenn Fine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Glenn Fine
euproserpinus's ID: Ethmia arctostaphylella, a member of Ethmia Semilugens Group (Section Ethmia semilugens)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

March 22, 2024 01:05 PM PDT

Description

Ridge Route

Ethmia arctostaphylella - Photo (c) Glenn Fine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Glenn Fine
euproserpinus's ID: Ethmia arctostaphylella, a member of Ethmia Semilugens Group (Section Ethmia semilugens)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Kern Primrose Sphinx (Euproserpinus euterpe)

Observer

russnamitz

Date

February 2024
Kern Primrose Sphinx - Photo (c) Paul G. Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul G. Johnson
euproserpinus's ID: Kern Primrose Sphinx (Euproserpinus euterpe)
Added on March 25, 2024
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