California Moths

Last update:   October 28, 2022


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   Crambidae
        Pyraustinae
             Pyrausta subsequalis (Mottled Pyrausta Moth)  
             Pyrausta volupialis (Volupial Mint Moth)  
        Spilomelinae
             Lineodes integra (Eggplant Leafroller Moth)  
             Udea rubigalis (Celery Leaftier Moth)  

   Erebidae
        Arctiinae
             Estigmene acrea (Salt Marsh Moth)  
        Erebinae
             Caenurgina erechtea (Forage Looper)  
             Zale lunata (Lunate Zale Moth)  

   Gelechiidae
        Gelechiinae
             Chionodes ochreostrigella  

   Geometridae
        Ennominae
             Caripeta aequaliaria (Western Conifer Looper)  
             Digrammia californiaria (Californian Granite Moth)  
             Drepanulatrix monicaria  
             Macaria lorquinaria (Lorquin's Angle)  
             Neoterpes edwardsata  
             Sabulodes aegrotata (Omnivorous Looper)  
        Geometrinae
             Nemoria pistaciaria  
             Synchlora aerata (Wavy-lined Emerald)  
        Larentiinae
             Costaconvexa centrostrigaria (Bent-lined Carpet)  

   Noctuidae
        Noctuinae
             Euxoa tessellata (Tessellate Dart)  
             Noctua pronuba (Large Yellow Underwing)  
        Plusiinae
             Autographa californica (Alfalfa Looper)  

   Oecophoridae
        Oecophorinae
             Esperia sulphurella (Sulphur Tubic)  
             Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth)  

   Tortricidae
        Tortricinae
             Acleris variegana (Garden Rose Tortrix)  



A red dot indicates the species has been observed in our yard northwest of Petaluma, Sonoma County, California.



Alan Wight
Sonoma County, California
Email:  shwand@sonic.net