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 degree at the county level, and thus I have marked them as comprehensive on iNat. All errors are my own, and if you find any, please let me know.
Notes On Missing Names
Many of the names in the CMSD have not bee included in the iNat lists I've created. I have tried to import every name from the Catalogue of Life, BugGuide, and uBio, so any names that are still missing are not present in those sources. I have also tried to manually check the remainder against http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species_list.php, I've tried to manually add any taxa that have a species page on MPG, and I've checked for simple misspellings of the kind the Google can catch. For the remainder, here are some of the reasons the names are missing:
A full listing of all the names I was not able to import can be found here.
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25850 genus: Petrophila species: jaliscalis sex: location: 10 mi N Earp county: San Bernardino collector: J.R. Powers coll_date: Apr 23 60... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25848 genus: Elophila species: occidentalis sex: location: county: San Bernardino collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: LACM URL: https:/... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25849 genus: Usingeriessa species: brunnildalis sex: location: Loma Linda county: San Bernardino collector: Barnes coll coll_date: Sep 1-7... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25910 genus: Choristostigma species: elegantale sex: location: Providence Mtns county: San Bernardino collector: J.A. Comstock coll_date: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25909 genus: Choristostigma species: zephyralis sex: location: Manker Flat Cmpgrnd county: San Bernardino collector: DeBenedictis, Meredit... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25916 genus: Terastia species: meticulosalis sex: location: Fort Piute county: San Bernardino collector: J. & K. Donahue coll_date: Oc... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25915 genus: Antigastra species: catalaunalis sex: location: New York Mts county: San Bernardino collector: F. Sala coll_date: Sep 21 55 s... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25907 genus: Loxostegopsis species: polle sex: location: Zzyzx Springs county: San Bernardino collector: J.P. Donahue coll_date: May 24 82... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25908 genus: Loxostegopsis species: curialis sex: location: Deep Creek Camp county: San Bernardino collector: Menke, Stange coll_date: Jun... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25912 genus: Mecyna species: luscitialis sex: location: Utah Trail, 4 mi S Rt 62 county: San Bernardino collector: K. Richers coll_date: A... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25911 genus: Mecyna species: mustelinalis sex: location: Big Bear City county: San Bernardino collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jun 26 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25913 genus: Mimorista species: trimaculalis sex: location: Barton Flats county: San Bernardino collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jun 1... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25914 genus: Nomophila species: nearctica sex: location: Halloran Springs county: San Bernardino collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Nov ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 1110 genus: Udea species: berberalis sex: F location: Loma Linda county: San Bernardino collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: USNM URL: htt... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25905 genus: Udea species: vacunalis sex: location: Barton Flats county: San Bernardino collector: C. Henne coll_date: Aug 14 58 specimen_... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25917 genus: Lygropia species: octonalis sex: location: Yermo county: San Bernardino collector: L. Martin coll_date: Apr 10 36 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25877 genus: Anania species: mysippusalis sex: location: Lake Arrowhead county: San Bernardino collector: H.Buckwalter coll_date: Aug 29 4... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25888 genus: Loxostege species: cereralis sex: location: Barton Flats county: San Bernardino collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jun 14 8... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25886 genus: Loxostege species: sticticalis sex: location: Barstow county: San Bernardino collector: W. Rees coll_date: Sep 13 53 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25883 genus: Loxostege species: albiceralis sex: location: Ivanpah Mts county: San Bernardino collector: J.A. Comstock coll_date: Sep 21 4... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25884 genus: Loxostege species: allectalis sex: location: Ivanpah Mts county: San Bernardino collector: L. Martin coll_date: Sep 9 36 spec... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4112 genus: Loxostege species: indentalis sex: M location: Apple Valley county: San Bernardino collector: J.E.H.Martin coll_date: May 12 55... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4116 genus: Loxostege species: immerens sex: M location: Upper Santa Ana Riv. county: San Bernardino collector: G & J Sperry coll_date:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4113 genus: Loxostege species: kearfottalis sex: M location: Essex county: San Bernardino collector: G.& J.Sperry coll_date: Apr 7 35 s... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25887 genus: Loxostege species: kingi sex: location: Death Valley NM, 2 mi N Saratoga county: San Bernardino collector: P. Rude coll_date:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4114 genus: Loxostege species: mojavealis sex: M location: nr Phelan, desert county: San Bernardino collector: J.A.Comstock coll_date: Apr ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25885 genus: Loxostege species: oberthuralis sex: location: Ivanpah Mts county: San Bernardino collector: G.& J.Sperry coll_date: Apr ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4115 genus: Loxostege species: annaphilalis sex: M location: Sheep Creek, San Gabriels county: San Bernardino collector: EGM coll_date: Apr... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25879 genus: Achyra species: rantalis sex: location: Barstow county: San Bernardino collector: Ingham coll_date: May 10 40 specimen_loc: L... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25880 genus: Achyra species: occidentalis sex: location: Big Morongo Preserve county: San Bernardino collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25881 genus: Helvibotys species: pseudohelvialis sex: location: 29 Palms Marine Base, Sunshine Pk county: San Bernardino collector: G. Pra... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25878 genus: Hahncappsia species: fordi sex: location: Ivanpah Mts county: San Bernardino collector: J.A. Comstock coll_date: Sep 9 34 spe... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25882 genus: Arenochroa species: flavalis sex: location: Apple Valley county: San Bernardino collector: D.F. Hardwick coll_date: May 8 55 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25897 genus: Pyrausta species: grotei sex: location: Hanna Flat county: San Bernardino collector: Powell, DeBenedictis coll_date: Jul 19 7... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 1109 genus: Pyrausta species: morenalis sex: F location: Apple Valley county: San Bernardino collector: D.F.Hardwick coll_date: May 1 55 sp... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25893 genus: Pyrausta species: napaealis sex: location: Clark Mts county: San Bernardino collector: J. & K. Donahue coll_date: May 25 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25889 genus: Pyrausta species: nexalis sex: location: Hanna Flat county: San Bernardino collector: J. Powell coll_date: Jun 6 73 specimen_... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25896 genus: Pyrausta species: lethalis sex: location: Essex county: San Bernardino collector: G & J Sperry coll_date: Apr 7 35 specim... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25892 genus: Pyrausta species: zonalis sex: location: Chuckwalla Mts county: San Bernardino collector: J. & K. Donahue coll_date: Feb ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25894 genus: Pyrausta species: linealis sex: location: 29 Palms county: San Bernardino collector: E.C. Johnston coll_date: Apr 21 50 speci... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25895 genus: Pyrausta species: ochreicostalis sex: location: 29 Palms county: San Bernardino collector: E.C. Johnston coll_date: Apr 20 50... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 4117 genus: Pyrausta species: ?pilatealis sex: M location: Vidal county: San Bernardino collector: D.Weedmark coll_date: Sep 18 47 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25890 genus: Pyrausta species: sartoralis sex: location: Rialto county: San Bernardino collector: G & J Sperry coll_date: May 18 36 sp... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25891 genus: Pyrausta species: roseivestalis sex: location: Vidal county: San Bernardino collector: D.Weedmark coll_date: Oct 4 47 specime... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 25898 genus: Pyrausta species: pseudonythesalis sex: location: Vidal county: San Bernardino collector: D.Weedmark coll_date: Sep 15 47 spe... More