Pyralidae of California

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Pyralidae of California

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Compiled from Kelly Richers' California Moth Specimen Database. Kelly has been compiling the database since 1996 from literature sources, museum collections, and (I believe) novel collections. 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. All errors are my own, and if you find any, please let me know.

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Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5738 genus: Pyralis species: farinalis sex: location: Berkeley county: Alameda collector: J.M. Burns coll_date: Jun 21 60 specimen_loc: UC... More

Last seen on June 20, 2022 in Yolanda Ave, Los Angeles, CA, US (View All) | 0 comments
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Clover Hayworm Moth (Hypsopygia costalis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11509 genus: Hypsopygia species: costalis sex: location: Bishop county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell coll_date: Jul 10 68 specimen_loc: U... More

Last seen on April 29, 2014 in House--Santee (View All) | 0 comments
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Red-shawled Moth (Hypsopygia intermedialis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5740 genus: Pseudasopia species: intermedialis? sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Sep 4 ... More

Last seen on June 24, 2014 in Oakmont Village Association, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments

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Hypsopygia phoezalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5741 genus: Pseudasopia species: phoezalis sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Aug 31 96 s... More

Last seen on June 06, 2022 in Otis St, Chula Vista, CA, US (View All) | 0 comments
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Hypsopygia cohortalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25102 genus: Pseudasopia species: cohortalis sex: location: Sacramento county: Sacramento collector: R.A. Belmont coll_date: Jul 19 67 spe... More

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Grease Moth (Aglossa cuprina)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 14808 genus: Aglossa species: cuprina sex: location: Manhattan Beach county: Los Angeles collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 1 92 spe... More

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Stored Grain Moth (Aglossa caprealis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 7044 genus: Aglossa species: caprealis sex: location: Valley Springs county: Calaveras collector: L.A. Allen coll_date: Jun 9 2002 specime... More

Last seen on June 16, 2022 in Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA, US (View All) | 0 comments
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Large Tabby (Aglossa pinguinalis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 21256 genus: Aglossa species: pinguinalis sex: location: Chicago Pk. county: Nevada collector: S. Miller coll_date: Jul 3 93 specimen_loc:... More

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Aglossa cacamica

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5739 genus: Aglossa species: cacamica sex: location: Oakland (College Ave) county: Alameda collector: R.L. Langston coll_date: Aug 19 52 s... More

Last seen on October 16, 2021 in California Polytechnic State University (View All) | 0 comments

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Aglossa electalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11508 genus: Aglossa species: electalis sex: location: Camp Inyo, Big Pine county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 26 83 spe... More

Last seen on October 27, 2021 in California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, US (View All) | 0 comments
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Aglossa acallalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 12542 genus: Aglossa species: acallalis sex: location: Old Kern Cyn Rd county: Kern collector: K. Richers coll_date: Jun 6 91 specimen_loc... More

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Arispe atalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11033 genus: Arispe species: atalis sex: location: Palo Verde county: Imperial collector: J. A. Comstock coll_date: Feb 11 40 specimen_loc... More

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Indian-Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella)

Status: Introduced

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5764 genus: Plodia species: interpunctella sex: location: Berkeley, 2135 Ca.St county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Mar 13 98 ... More

Last seen on June 25, 2022 in HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92649, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Gold-banded Etiella Moth (Etiella zinckenella)

Status: Introduced

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5750 genus: Etiella species: zinckenella sex: location: Berkeley county: Alameda collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Jun 13 72 specimen_loc:... More

Last seen on September 06, 2021 in Lake County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Heath Knot-Horn (Apomyelois bistriatella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5748 genus: Apomyelois species: bistriatella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Sep 18 96... More

Last seen on June 12, 2011 in Aromas, San Benito Co., CA (View All) | 0 comments

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Baphala eremiella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 9693 genus: Baphala species: eremiella sex: location: Huntington L, China Peak Resort county: Fresno collector: V.X. Albu coll_date: Jul 7... More

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Baphala pallida

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 12609 genus: Baphala species: pallida sex: location: Wofford Hts county: Kern collector: R. Ford coll_date: Jun 1 75 specimen_loc: LACM UR... More

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Tobacco Moth (Ephestia elutella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 9699 genus: Ephestia species: elutella sex: location: Fresno county: Fresno collector: coll_date: in Nov specimen_loc: CDFA URL: https://... More

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Mediterranean Flour Moth (Ephestia kuehniella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5765 genus: Ephestia species: kuehniella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Sep 28 97 spe... More

Last seen on April 15, 2022 in San Benito County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Almond Moth (Cadra cautella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 1878 genus: Cadra species: cautella sex: M location: Berkeley county: Alameda collector: not given coll_date: Aug 27 86 specimen_loc: UCB U... More

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Raisin Moth (Cadra figulilella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5766 genus: Cadra species: figulilella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Oct 3 97 specim... More

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American Plum Borer Moth (Euzophera semifuneralis)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 6782 genus: Euzophera species: semifuneralis sex: location: Palermo county: Butte collector: coll_date: in Aug specimen_loc: CDFA URL: ht... More

Last seen on April 26, 2019 in Cabrillo National Monument (View All) | 0 comments
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Euzophera vinnulella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 1918 genus: Euzophera species: vinnulella sex: M location: 8 mi S Markleesville, Carson River county: Alpine collector: J.A. Powell coll_da... More

Last seen on April 29, 2022 in Point Loma, San Diego, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Homoeosoma impressalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 12602 genus: Homoeosoma species: impressalis sex: location: along Kern R county: Kern collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: May 13 78 speci... More

Last seen on June 03, 2017 in North Fork Campground, Caribou Rd, Plumas County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments

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American Sunflower Moth (Homoeosoma electella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5758 genus: Homoeosoma species: electella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Sep 18 96 sp... More

Last seen on April 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA 91356, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Homoeosoma oslarellum

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 6529 genus: Homoeosoma species: oslarellum oslarellum sex: location: Wa Ka Luu Hepyou CG, 4 mi S Dorrington county: Amador collector: R.M.... More

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Homoeosoma striatellum

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11044 genus: Homoeosoma species: striatellum sex: location: Palo Verde county: Imperial collector: L. Martin coll_date: Feb 10 40 specimen... More

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Homoeosoma oxycercus

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11554 genus: Homoeosoma species: oxycercus sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 15 2009 specimen_loc: V... More

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Homoeosoma albescentella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 3904 genus: Homoeosoma species: albescentella sex: M location: Hopkin's Well county: Riverside collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Apr 14 58 ... More

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Phycitodes mucidella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5760 genus: Phycitodes species: mucidella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Oct 12 97 sp... More

Last seen on October 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments

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Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth (Zophodia grossulariella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11563 genus: Zophodia species: grossulariella sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 15 2009 specimen_loc... More

Last seen on June 20, 2014 in Lava Beds National Monument (Indian Well Campground), Siskiyou Co., California (View All) | 0 comments
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Vitula insula

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 12615 genus: Vitula species: insula sex: location: Lebec county: Kern collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jul 13 86 specimen_loc: LACM UR... More

Last seen on July 06, 2019 in Nature Center, Caspers Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Beehive Honey Moth (Vitula serratilineella)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 5763 genus: Vitula species: serratilineella sex: location: 2135 Ca.St Berkeley county: Alameda collector: F.Sperling coll_date: Oct 17 96 ... More

Last seen on August 21, 2019 in 5273 Yost Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, USA (View All) | 0 comments

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Vitula setonella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 6147 genus: Vitula species: setonella sex: location: Carson R, 8 mi S Markleeville county: Alpine collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Jun 22... More

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Vitula pinei

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11572 genus: Vitula species: pinei sex: location: Panamint Mts county: Inyo collector: J & K Donahue coll_date: Jul 4 91 specimen_loc:... More

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Pima albocostalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 13358 genus: Pima species: albocostalialis albocostalialis sex: location: Anderson Springs county: Lake collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_dat... More

Last seen on June 05, 2014 in Monterey, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (View All) | 0 comments

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Pima granitella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11524 genus: Pima species: granitella sex: location: Argus Mts county: Inyo collector: coll_date: in May specimen_loc: URL: https://essi... More

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Pima occidentalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2057 genus: Pima species: occidentalis sex: M location: Richmond Pt, San Pablo county: Contra Costa collector: R.L. Langston coll_date: Jun... More

Last seen on April 20, 2015 in Canada Road (View All) | 0 comments
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Pima fulvirugella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 12567 genus: Pima species: fulvirugella sex: location: Mt Pinos Hwy county: Kern collector: K. Richers coll_date: Aug 9 2002 specimen_loc:... More

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Pima fergusoni

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 9672 genus: Pima species: fergusoni sex: location: Huntington L, Tamarack Lodge county: Fresno collector: V. Albu coll_date: Jul 17 2010 s... More

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Sciota californiana

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2338 genus: Sciota species: californiana sex: M location: county: Inyo collector: O.C. Poling coll_date: Jun 1-15 22 specimen_loc: USNM UR... More

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Sciota bifasciella

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 20696 genus: Sciota species: bifasciella sex: location: Quail Ridge Eco. Res. county: Napa collector: W. Patterson coll_date: May 6 99 spe... More

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Leadplant Webworm (Sciota dammersi)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 1112 genus: Sciota species: dammersi dammersi sex: F location: Cajon Valley county: San Bernardino collector: J.Dammers coll_date: Apr 15 3... More

Last seen on July 27, 2019 in Mono County, CA, USA (View All) | 0 comments
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Sciota termitalis

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22242 genus: Sciota species: termitalis sex: location: Ward Cr county: Placer collector: N. Westerland coll_date: Jun 28 82 specimen_loc: ... More

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Speckled Black Pyla Moth (Pyla fusca)

CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 7055 genus: Pyla species: fusca sex: location: Valley Springs county: Calaveras collector: L.A. Allen coll_date: Jul 1 2005 specimen_loc: ... More

Last seen on June 12, 2019 in Aromas, San Benito Co., CA (View All) | 0 comments