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Sympistis mutObserver
garybnunnDescription
Similar to Sympistis major but note more black marking of the claviform, orbicular, reniform spots, also the white hindwing with black scales in margin and some veins. I think the white hindwing seems to indicate this is a male example. It looks identical with Jim Troubridge specimen on MPG here http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=10135.6
There is a nearby record, living moth photo, from Culp Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in BG here https://bugguide.net/node/view/2145174
Even closer, maybe a mile or two away, at Scissors Crossing, the similar date Tomas Mustelin specimen on BOLD here https://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_RecordView?processid=RDNM564-05
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pinnaclesnpDescription
Photos are posted in the order they were taken. Near the end of the photo series (14th photo) the moth abruptly popped its wings from the upward position they had been in, to a 45 degree downward position and stopped nectaring. It stayed that way until I inadvertently disturbed it, and then it went back to nectaring but it kept its wings in "resting" position thereafter. Photo credit: NPS / Paul G. Johnson.
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Bailey's Pinion Moth (Lithophane baileyi)Observer
glennfineDescription
B4-110
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Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
dissected/determined JoAnne Russo
LG2023G08
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Clark's Sphinx (Proserpinus clarkiae)Observer
ammoph11Description
Black Point Trail, Mitchell Canyon, Mount Diablo State Park, CA
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Crambid Snout Moths (Family Crambidae)Observer
keirmorseDescription
For scale 10 threads of the sheet equals ~3 mm
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
keirmorseDescription
For scale 10 threads of the sheet equals ~3 mm
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Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Superfamily Pyraloidea)Observer
keirmorseDescription
For scale 10 threads of the sheet equals ~3 mm
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
keirmorseDescription
For scale 10 threads of the sheet equals ~3 mm
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Eupithecia johnstoniObserver
glennfineDescription
ID by dissection, JoAnne Russo
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Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Beat from desert ironwood
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Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Came to UV light, desert ironwood wash
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Observer
kuedaDescription
Thoughts, moth people? Is it Helicoverpa zea? I'm not seeing any exact matches. Hanging out on Grindelia.
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lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
dissescted/determined JoAnne Russo
genitalia photo: © JoAnne Russo
photo #1 TG6 natural light
photo #2 TG6 w/diffuser
LG 2023I21
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Red-washed Prominent (Oedemasia semirufescens)Observer
glennfineDescription
Longer, less stubby FW and less dark brown compared to Oedemasia salicis, and the HW is more grayish yellow than white. A good match with the main MPG Oedemasia semirufescens image
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lesditDescription
~4150' elevation.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2298562
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Observer
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
According to Rindge, straight saccular arm separates this species from utahensis and cilla.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
mcduckDescription
Came to black light/MV trap. Live Oak/chaparral habitat. 608 ft elevation. 21.2mm wingspan spread. 2018GM-0168.
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
determined by JoAnne Russo
ID based on narrow, tall tubercle on head and lack of tongue.
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Eupithecia gelidataObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by J.G.Franclemont
from the Cornell University Insect Collection
dissected/determined JoAnne Russo
Vesica armed with two spines, one is shorter, and a broad, semicylindrical piece of chitin; a finely spiculate band runs through the terminal half.
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Hulstina imitatrixObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo.
© JoAnne Russo photos of spread & genitalia. Permission to post granted.
LG2023H05
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Tribe CaberiniObserver
carolblaneyDescription
Drawn to a porch light in the southern San Bernardino Mountains
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Creaky Dart (Hemieuxoa rudens)Observer
ravendi6Description
On strawberry tree.
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Orange Swift (Triodia sylvina)Observer
dieterhDescription
28.08.2023, Todfund
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Genus NemoriaObserver
markkjamesDescription
Beautiful twig mimic caterpillar had been feeding on Malosma laurina leaf. Great camouflage.
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Median-banded Dart (Euxoa medialis)Observer
glennfineDescription
B3-699, maybe Euxoa medialis
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Fishia nigrescensObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
Southern Mono County, CA.
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Hulstina aridataObserver
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
Determined by JoAnne Russo.
© JoAnne Russo: photos of spread & genitalia Permission to post granted.
Others from this collection were sent to UCONN for barcoding, results "fell out" to Hulstina xera. Contact David Wagner for specifics.
Hard to image with my system, there is a splash of orange within the wings.
It also lost many scales being so active in the container.
I may have better images of this moth from past years that I will be posting.
LG2023G45
