Moths of Rosewood Nature Study Area
A list of the moths that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.
American Dagger
Acronicta americana, the American dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was originally described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841 and is native to North America.
Western Underwing Moth
Catocala californica is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from British Columbia and Alberta south through Washington and Oregon to California.
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon (Achemon sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida.
Army Cutworm Moth
The army cutworm is the immature form of Euxoa auxiliaris. The adult moth is called a "miller moth" because of the fine scales on its wings that rub off easily and remind people of the dusty flour that covers the clothing of a miller.
Western Sheep Moth
The sheep moth, or common sheep moth (Hemileuca eglanterina), is a member of the family Saturniidae of silk moths and is native to western North America. In California, its range is west of the Sierran crest and the mountains of Southern California, ranging near to the coast. The moth is dayflying and appears in summer. It feeds on plants of three genera: ...more ↓
Ceanothus Silk Moth
Hyalophora euryalus (ceanothus silkmoth) is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in the dry intermontane valleys and interior of British Columbia (as far north as Prince George along the Fraser River) south to Baja California.
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx or hummingbird moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes referred to as the hummingbird moth because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns.
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata (spotted tussock moth, mottled tiger or spotted halisidota) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found across Canada, the western parts of the United States, south in Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky.
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californicum, the western tent caterpillar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar. It is found in the western part of the Nearctic ecozone.
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the American continent.
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis (big poplar sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It lives throughout Canada and the United States. The habitat consists of riparian areas and suburbs.
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella, the isabella tiger moth or woollybear, occurs in the United States and southern Canada. It was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.
