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Updated as per James P. Tuttle's The Hawk Moths of North America, March 26, 2010 Updated as per personal communication with Dan Yokich; Smerinthus cerisyi, Los Angeles, April 14, 27, 2011 Updated as per personal communication with Tim Bonebrake (Hyles lineata, Hollywood, March 16, 2012); August 19, 2012 Updated as per personal communication with Dr. Andre Van Herle (Hyles lineata, Westwood, April 11, 2013); April 12, 2013 Updated as per personal communication with Terrie Morin (Eumorpha achemon, Lancaster, October 28, 2014); November 2, 2014 Updated as per personal communication with April Villescas (Hyles lineata, wilmington, March 27, 2015); March 30, 2015 |
Erinnyis ello female, Los Angeles County, California, courtesy of Clark Thompson.
This page is dedicated to Clark Thompson who has provided me with images and data for Catocala and Sphingidae species from California. Clark is also the moderator of Insectnet.com. Many thanks to Dan Yokich who has sent me images of Smerinthus cerisyi from Los Angeles on April 14 and April 27.
It is hoped that this checklist, with the thumbnails and notes, will help you quickly identify the moths you have encountered.
A WO" after the species name indicates that I have no confirmed reports of this species in Los Angeles County, but I (William Oehlke) expect that this moth is present.
A USGS (now BAMONA) indicates the moth is reported on the USGS website and/or in Moths of Western North America, #2. Distribution of Sphingidae of Western North America, revised, an excellent little booklet available through Paul Opler.
Please help me develop this list with improved, documented accuracy by sending sightings (species, date, location), preferably with an image, via email to Bill Oehlke.
Please also send your sightings to BAMONA, an excellent on-line resource.
Many thanks also to Tim Bonebrake who sends the following image from Hollywood:
Hyles lineata, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California,
March 16, 2012, courtesy of Tim Bonebrake.
Hyles lineata, Westwood, Los Angeles County, California,
April 11, 2013, courtesy of Dr. Andre Van Herle, M.D..
Hyles lineata, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California,
March 27, 2015, courtesy of April Villescas.
Visit California Catocala: Underwing Moths.
If you are travelling, you can find active Sphingidae checklists for all coutries in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbbean via the links at North, Central, South American Sphingidae checklistsMany thanks to Terrie Morin who sends the following image of Eumorpha achemon.
Eumorpha achemon, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California,
October 28, 2014, courtesy of Terrie Morin.
Sphinginae subfamily
Smerinthini Tribe:
Macroglossinae subfamilyDilophonotini Tribe:
Philampelini Tribe:
Macroglossini Tribe:
Hyles lineata, Wilmington, March 27, 2015, April Villescas
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