California Counties

This distribution chart is a compilation of information from Kelly Richer's extensive collecting data for the state of California.

Catocala species are often very difficult to identify. Distributions probably exceed those noted.

Apologies go out to residents of southeastern Inyo County. As a result of trying to display maps in a readable size, accompanied by a checklist of scientific names, the triangular southeastern corner of Inyo County does not appear on the display.

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a file with pictures and/or information.

Northern California

A Catocala aholibah A Catocala faustina allusa A Catocala andromache B Catocala benjamini C Catocala californica C Catocala californiensis C Catocala chelidonia C Catocala faustina cleopatra E Catocala erichi = californica F Catocala faustina F Catocala hermia francisca H Catocala hermia H Catocala semirelicta hippolyta z Catocala ilia zoe I Catocala irene J Catocala jessica J Catocala johnsoniana J Catocala junctura M Catocala mcdunnoughi N Catocala nevadensis = semirelicta O Catocala ophelia P Catocala pura = semirelicta V Catocala verrilliana b Catocala v. beutenmuller

Central California

A Catocala aholibah A Catocala andromache B Catocala benjamini C Catocala californica C Catocala californiensis C Catocala chelidonia C Catocala faustina cleopatra E Catocala erichi = californica F Catocala faustina F Catocala hermia francisca H Catocala hermia H Catocala semirelicta hippolyta z Catocala ilia zoe I Catocala irene J Catocala jessica J Catocala johnsoniana J Catocala junctura M Catocala mcdunnoughi N Catocala nevadensis = semirelicta O Catocala ophelia P Catocala pura = semirelicta S Catocala stretchi = junctura V Catocala verrilliana b Catocala v. beutenmuller

C. faustina, C. ilia zoe, C.irene, C. junctura and C. verrilliana have been added to San Benito County, based on images from Paul Johnson, Wildlife Biologist, Pinnacles National Monument, and identification help from Wayne Whaley, Jeff Prill and Larry Gall.

Paul Johnson has also provided me with confirmations of C. aholibah, C. ilia zoe and C. verrilliana in Contra Costa County.

Catocala californica and Catocala irene have been added to Monterey County, based on work of Mark Stromberg, Frank Sala and Jerry Powell, via source recommended by Paul Johnson. Catocala ilia zoe has also been added, based on early collecting (1950's-60's) by Betty Davis.

Owen Holt confirms ilia zoe and verrilliana from San Jose, Santa Clara County and indicates a June-July flight for verrilliana and a July flight for ilia zoe.

Southern California

A Catocala aholibah A Catocala andromache B Catocala benjamini C Catocala californica C Catocala californiensis C Catocala chelidonia C Catocala cleopatra E Catocala erichi F Catocala faustina F Catocala francisca H Catocala hermia H Catocala hippolyta z Catocala ilia zoe I Catocala irene J Catocala jessica J Catocala johnsoniana J Catocala junctura M Catocala mcdunnoughi N Catocala nevadensis O Catocala ophelia P Catocala pura V Catocala verrilliana b Catocala v. beutenmuller

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