Moths of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the moths that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

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 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.

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.

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