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: 11314 genus: Caryocolum species: pullatella sex: location: White Mts, Crooked Cr county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: Jul 4 61 spe... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11309 genus: Tuta species: spinosa sex: location: Eureka Dunes county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: URL: https://essigdb.be... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11310 genus: Tuta species: totalis sex: location: Tuttle Creek county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: URL: https://essigdb.be... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11311 genus: Tuta species: truncata sex: location: Surprise Cyn county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: URL: https://essigdb.b... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11312 genus: Nevadopalpa species: deaurata sex: location: Tuttle Creek county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: URL: https://es... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11307 genus: Gnorimoschema species: coquillettella sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: May 15 2009 specime... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11306 genus: Gnorimoschema species: albestre sex: location: 2 mi SW Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: Powell, Haddock coll_date: May 11 69... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11308 genus: Gnorimoschema species: geminum sex: location: Tuttle Cr, 2 mi SW Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: Powell, Haddock coll_date:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11320 genus: Aroga species: paulella sex: location: Hwy 190 at edge Death Valley NM county: Inyo collector: P.A. Rude coll_date: Mar 16 78... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11321 genus: Aroga species: trilineella sex: location: 9 mi W Lonepine county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: Jul 8 61 specimen_loc:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11319 genus: Aroga species: paraplutella sex: location: Tuttle Cr, 2 mi SW Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J. Haddock coll_date: May 15 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11318 genus: Aroga species: morenella sex: location: Tuttle Cr, 2 mi SW Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: May 16 69 s... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 217 genus: Chionodes species: abella sex: F location: Westguard Pass, White Mts county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell, Scott coll_date: Jul... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 220 genus: Chionodes species: sabinianae sex: F location: Westguard Pass, White Mts county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell coll_date: Jul 19... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2302 genus: Chionodes species: pinguicula sex: M location: Olancha county: Inyo collector: coll_date: Jun 8-15 specimen_loc: USNM URL: htt... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2298 genus: Chionodes species: fructuaria sex: M location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J.A. Comstock coll_date: Jun 22 37 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 218 genus: Chionodes species: dentella sex: F location: Triangle Springs, Death Valley county: Inyo collector: G. Willett coll_date: Apr 16... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 221 genus: Chionodes species: sistrella sex: F location: sand dunes NW end Saline Valley county: Inyo collector: D. Giuliani coll_date: Apr... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 222 genus: Chionodes species: xanthophilella sex: F location: Olancha county: Inyo collector: coll_date: on Jun 8-15 specimen_loc: USNM UR... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2300 genus: Chionodes species: kincaidella sex: M location: Shoshone county: Inyo collector: R.W. Thorp coll_date: Apr 9 62 specimen_loc: U... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11315 genus: Chionodes species: abdominella sex: location: Olancha county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: CDFA URL: https://es... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2301 genus: Chionodes species: macor sex: M location: Surprise Cyn, Panamint Mts county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: Apr 24 57 spe... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2303 genus: Chionodes species: plutor sex: M location: Owens R., 2 mi NE Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: P.A. Opler coll_date: May 11 69 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2297 genus: Chionodes species: dammersi sex: M location: Mazourka Cyn 8 mi NE Independence county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: May... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2299 genus: Chionodes species: heliocosticta sex: M location: Willow Cr N end Saline Valley county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: De... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11316 genus: Chionodes species: messor sex: location: Bishop county: Inyo collector: V. Albu coll_date: Aug 19 2005 specimen_loc: VXA URL:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 219 genus: Chionodes species: grandis sex: F location: Mono Pass county: Inyo collector: coll_date: specimen_loc: USNM URL: https://essig... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 2296 genus: Chionodes species: bicolor sex: M location: Camp Inyo 2 mi W Big Pine county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: Aug 27 83 sp... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11317 genus: Filatima species: spinigera sex: location: Coso county: Inyo collector: Pratt, Leuschner coll_date: Mar 22-23 97 specimen_loc... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11305 genus: Gelechia species: versutella sex: location: Bishoop county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell coll_date: Jul 10 68 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11304 genus: Gelechia species: ribesella sex: location: Westgard Pass, White Mts county: Inyo collector: Opler, Powell, Scott coll_date: J... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11289 genus: Pseudochelaria species: manzanitae sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V.X. Albu coll_date: Sep 22 2010 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11294 genus: Prolita species: puertella sex: location: Pleasant Valley Dam Rd & Rt 395 county: Inyo collector: K. Richers, R. Leuschne... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11295 genus: Prolita species: recens sex: location: 7 mi SW Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: J. Powell coll_date: May 10 69 specimen_loc:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11296 genus: Prolita species: rectistrigella sex: location: Pleasant Valley Dam Rd & Rt 395 county: Inyo collector: Richers, Leuschner... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11300 genus: Prolita species: variabilis sex: location: Pleasant Valley Dam Rd & Rt 395 county: Inyo collector: K. Richers coll_date: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11297 genus: Prolita species: sexpunctella sex: location: Upper Rock Cr county: Inyo collector: Tauber, Toschi coll_date: Aug 14 63 specim... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11298 genus: Prolita species: sironae sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V.X. Albu coll_date: Sep 22 2010 specimen_loc: VXA ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11293 genus: Prolita species: princeps sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V.X. Albu coll_date: Sep 22 2010 specimen_loc: VXA... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11290 genus: Prolita species: incicur sex: location: nr Mono Pass county: Inyo collector: P.A. Opler coll_date: Aug 31 65 specimen_loc: UC... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11292 genus: Prolita species: nefrens sex: location: Westgard Pass county: Inyo collector: G. Willett coll_date: Sep 14 38 specimen_loc: L... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11291 genus: Prolita species: invariabilis sex: location: 5 mi S Big Pine county: Inyo collector: M. Wasbauer coll_date: Oct 13 55 specime... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11299 genus: Prolita species: thaliae sex: location: Lone Pine county: Inyo collector: V.X. Albu coll_date: Sep 22 2010 specimen_loc: VXA ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11301 genus: Rifseria species: fuscotaeniaella sex: location: 6.5 mi NNW Darmien (Hwy 190) county: Inyo collector: J. & K. Donahue col... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 11302 genus: Friseria species: cockerelli sex: location: Surprise Cyn, Panamint Mts county: Inyo collector: G.I. Stage coll_date: Apr 24 5... More