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: 11509 genus: Hypsopygia species: costalis sex: location: Bishop county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell coll_date: Jul 10 68 specimen_loc: U... More
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
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11510 genus: Arispe species: atalis sex: location: Argus Mts county: Inyo collector: L. Martin coll_date: Jun 7 38 specimen_loc: LACM URL:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11577 genus: Plodia species: interpunctella sex: location: Furnace Cr, Death Valley county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Nov ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11522 genus: Etiella species: zinckenella sex: location: Camp Inyo W Big Pine county: Inyo collector: R.L. Langston coll_date: Aug 27 83 s... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11565 genus: Alberada species: californiensis sex: location: Coso Range: Upper Cactus Flat county: Inyo collector: T. Dimock coll_date: Ju... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11519 genus: Apomyelois species: bistriatella sex: location: 5 mi W Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J.Doyen coll_date: em Jul 65 specime... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11526 genus: Ambesa species: laetella sex: location: 7 mi N Parcher's Camp county: Inyo collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Jun 30 61 specim... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11561 genus: Baphala species: eremiella sex: location: Big Pine county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 26 89 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11578 genus: Bandera species: virginella sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 17 2009 specimen_loc: VXA... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11570 genus: Ephestiodes species: erythrella sex: location: Camp Inyo, Big Pine county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 26 8... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11579 genus: Eurythmia species: yavapaella sex: location: Camp Inyo, Big Pine county: Inyo collector: J. & K. Donahue coll_date: Aug 2... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11569 genus: Euzophera species: vinnulella sex: location: 9.5 mi W Big Pinem Sage Flat CG county: Inyo collector: R.M.Brown coll_date: Aug... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11517 genus: Myelopsis species: minutularia sex: location: Pleasant Valley Dam Rd & Rt 395 county: Inyo collector: K. Richers coll_dat... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11518 genus: Myelopsis species: alatella sex: location: Bishop Cr Lodge county: Inyo collector: K. Richers coll_date: Jun 5 92 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11529 genus: Meroptera species: pravella sex: location: Bishop Cr county: Inyo collector: C. Henne coll_date: Jun 10 42 specimen_loc: LACM... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11564 genus: Melitara species: subumbrella sex: location: Bishop Cr Lodge county: Inyo collector: K. Richers coll_date: Jun 5 92 specimen_... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11525 genus: Interjectio species: denticulella sex: location: Bishop Cr county: Inyo collector: C. Henne coll_date: Jul 19 41 specimen_loc... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11551 genus: Homoeosoma species: electella sex: location: Bishop county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell coll_date: Jul 10 68 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11553 genus: Homoeosoma species: striatellum sex: location: Mountain Springs Cyn county: Inyo collector: Pratt, Leuschner coll_date: Mar 2... More
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
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11555 genus: Phycitodes species: mucidella sex: location: Mountain Springs Cyn county: Inyo collector: Pratt, Leuschner coll_date: Mar 22-... More
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
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11571 genus: Vitula species: serratilineella sex: location: Camp Inyo, Big Pine county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 26 8... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11573 genus: Vitula species: setonella sex: location: Antelope Spr county: Inyo collector: W.E. Ferguson coll_date: Jul 9 60 specimen_loc:... More
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
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
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11523 genus: Pima species: occidentalis sex: location: Owens R 2 mi N Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: May 11 69 s... More
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
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11530 genus: Sciota species: delassalis sex: location: county: Inyo collector: coll_date: May-Jul specimen_loc: URL: https://essigdb.be... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11540 genus: Sarata species: edwardsialis sex: location: Birchum Springs, China Lake county: Inyo collector: G. Pratt coll_date: Feb 15 97... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11541 genus: Sarata species: incanella sex: location: Inyo Mts county: Inyo collector: Andrews, Martin coll_date: May 11 36 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 234 genus: Pyla species: nigricula sex: F location: Ruby Lake county: Inyo collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Aug 13 57 specimen_loc: URL: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11534 genus: Pyla species: viridisuffusella sex: location: Ruby Lake county: Inyo collector: C.D. MacNeill coll_date: Aug 13 57 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2339 genus: Pyla species: longispina sex: M location: Mono Pass county: Inyo collector: J.A. Powell coll_date: Aug 13 57 specimen_loc: UCB ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11543 genus: Elasmopalpus species: lignosellus sex: location: Furnace Cr, Death Valley county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: N... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11556 genus: Unadilla species: erronella sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 15 2009 specimen_loc: VXA... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11574 genus: Caudellia species: nigrella sex: location: Death Valley county: Inyo collector: coll_date: in Apr specimen_loc: URL: https:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11557 genus: Laetilia species: dilatifasciella sex: location: Horshoe Mdw, above Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: Sep ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11558 genus: Laetilia species: hulstii sex: location: Olancha county: Inyo collector: coll_date: in May, Jun specimen_loc: URL: https://... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11549 genus: Heterographis species: morrisonella sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 15 2009 specimen_... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11550 genus: Staudingeria species: albipenella sex: location: Millpond Camp (Bishop) county: Inyo collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: May... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11546 genus: Martia species: arizonella sex: location: Ballarat Rd county: Inyo collector: B. Harris coll_date: Jun 18 89 specimen_loc: LA... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11566 genus: Cahela species: ponderosella sex: location: Saline Valley county: Inyo collector: BLM Survey coll_date: Apr 1 76 specimen_loc... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11521 genus: Dasypyga species: salmocolor sex: location: White Mts county: Inyo collector: J. & K. Donahue coll_date: Aug 10 90 specim... More