This site has been created by
Bill Oehlke at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
Comments, suggestions and/or additional information are welcomed by Bill.
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
"Moon River" |
The moth formerly described as C. francisca has recently (2010) been designated as a subspecies of C. hermia.
Catocala hermia francisca, Aromas, San Benito County, California,
69mm, July 27, 2012, courtesy of Gary McDonald, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala hermia francisca, Aromas, San Benito County, California,
69mm, July 27, 2012, courtesy of Gary McDonald, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala hermia francisca, Aromas, San Benito County, California,
66mm, August 9, 2012, courtesy of Gary McDonald, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala hermia francisca, Aromas, San Benito County, California,
66mm, August 9, 2012, courtesy of Gary McDonald, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala hermia francisca California, All Leps Barcode of Life.
Please send sightings/images to Bill. I will do my best to respond to requests for identification help.
Enjoy one of nature's wonderments: Live Saturniidae (Giant Silkmoth) cocoons.
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