Moths of Rosewood Nature Study Area

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

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.

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