Species Profile
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Kern Primrose Sphinx moth (Euproserpinus euterpe)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae

Listing Status:   

Lead Region:  California/Nevada Region (Region 8)
Date Listed: Apr 8, 1980

  • States/US Territories in which the Kern Primrose Sphinx moth is known to occur:  California
  • US Counties in which the Kern Primrose Sphinx moth is known to occur:  View All

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
04/08/1980 45 FR 24088 24090 Determination That the Kern Primrose Sphinx Moth (Euproserpinus euterpe) is a Threatened Species
07/03/1978 43 FR 28938 28945 Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status with Critical Habitat For Ten Butterflies or Moths

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
02/08/1984 Kern Primrose Sphinx Moth Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
    • 03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/24/2007 Kern Primrose Sphinx Moth 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    07/03/1978 43 FR 28938 28945 Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status with Critical Habitat For Ten Butterflies or Moths Proposed Rule Active
    07/03/1978 43 FR 28938 28945 Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status with Critical Habitat For Ten Butterflies or Moths Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Kern Primrose Sphinx moth

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Kern Primrose Sphinx moth.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 9, 2010