moths

Member of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

Moths aren’t all in the same clade.

pacific tent caterpillar
Malacosoma constricta

clark’s sphinx
Proserpinus clarkiae

white-lined sphinx
Hyles lineata

tabby moths
genus Aglossa

iNaturalist likes to suggest western tussock moth (Orgyia vetusta), but iNaturalist members don’t like to ID this genus to species.

tiger moths
tribe Arctiini

cutworm moths and allies
family Noctuidae

yellow v moth
Oinophila v-flava

oak winter highflier
Hydriomena nubilofasciata

genista broom moth
Uresiphita reversalis

genista broom moth
Uresiphita reversalis

caterpillar feeds on various shrubs in the pea family

although it’s a native, it seems to like the imported genus Genista

15 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 39 (15 are research grade)

Locations:

Santa Teresa CP: 6
Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 3
Monte Bello OSP: 3
Murray Ranch SP: 3
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 3
Santa Clara, CA: 3
Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto: 2
Fremont Older OSP: 2
Windy Hill OSP: 2
Almaden Quicksilver CP
Bay Trail
Butano SP
Henry Coe SP
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit
Joseph D. Grant CP
Lake Chabot RP
Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
San Pedro Valley CP
Sanborn CP
Sibley Volcanic RP
UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

Nov.: 4
Dec.: 2
Jan.: 1
Feb.: 2
Mar.: 2
Apr.: 5
May: 8
Jun.: 3
Jul.: 3
Aug.: 8
Sep.: 1

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