Regional Species Checklists
Moths of West Virginia, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 954 species from this region.
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
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Euthyatira pudens Dogwood Thyatirid
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Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
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Habrosyne gloriosa Glorious Habrosyne
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
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Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
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Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Hemileuca maia Eastern buckmoth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Citheronia sepulcralis Pine-devil Moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Syssphinx bicolor Bicolored honey locust moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Manduca quinquemaculata Five-spotted hawkmoth
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Sphinx franckii Franck's sphinx
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Sphinx gordius Apple sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Sphinx poecila Poecila sphinx
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Ceratomia hageni Hagen's sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Paratrea plebeja Plebeian sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Lintneria eremitus Hermit sphinx
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
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Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
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Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Aellopos fadus Fadus sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Erinnyis ello Ello sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
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Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Furcula scolopendrina Zigzag Furcula Moth
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
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Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Dasylophia anguina Black-Spotted Prominent
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
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Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
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Dasylophia thyatiroides Gray-Patched Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
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Misogada unicolor Drab Prominent
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Oedemasia concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
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Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
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Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
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Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Datana angusii Angus's Datana
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Oligocentria semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
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Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Furcula cinerea Gray Furcula
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
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Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot
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Spragueia leo Common Spragueia
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Oruza albocostaliata The White-Edge
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Leuconycta lepidula Marbled-green Leuconycta Moth
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Ozarba aeria Aerial Brown
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Hyperstrotia pervertens Dotted Graylet
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet
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Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
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Acronicta radcliffei Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
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Acronicta longa Long-winged Dagger
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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta tritona Triton Dagger Moth
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Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
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Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
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Acronicta funeralis Funerary Dagger Moth
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Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
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Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger Moth
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Simyra insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
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Acronicta fragilis Fragile Dagger Moth
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Acronicta superans Splendid Dagger Moth
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Agriopodes fallax The Green Marvel
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Acronicta spinigera Nondescript Dagger Moth
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Anterastria teratophora Gray Marvel Moth
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Acronicta morula Ochre Dagger Moth
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Acronicta interrupta Interrupted Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
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Acronicta innotata Unmarked Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lithospila Streaked Dagger
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Acronicta haesitata Hesitant Dagger Moth
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Luperina passer Dock Rustic
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Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
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Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
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Loscopia velata Veiled Ear Moth
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Dypterygia rozmani American Bird-wing Moth
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
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Papaipema impecuniosa Aster Borer Moth
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Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
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Apamea sordens finitima Bordered Apamea
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Oligia bridghamii Bridgham's Brocade
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Papaipema cataphracta Burdock Borer Moth
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Phosphila miselioides Spotted Phosphila
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Apamea lignicolora Wood-colored Apamea
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Papaipema arctivorens Northern Burdock Borer Moth
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Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
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Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
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Papaipema pterisii Bracken Borer Moth
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Basilodes pepita Gold Moth
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Perigea xanthioides Red Groundling
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Proxenus miranda Miranda Moth
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Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
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Azenia obtusa Obtuse Yellow
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Achatodes zeae Elder Shoot Borer Moth
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Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
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Apamea cariosa Nondescript Dagger Moth
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Cirrhophanus triangulifer Goldenrod Stowaway
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Apamea helva Yellow Three-spot
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Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
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Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
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Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
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Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Eupsilia tristigmata Three-spotted Sallow
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Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Lithophane signosa Signate Pinion
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Feralia comstocki Comstock's Sallow
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Psaphida electilis Chosen Sallow
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Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Lithophane antennata Ashen Pinion
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Colocasia flavicornis Yellowhorn Moth
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Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
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Panthea acronyctoides Black Zigzag
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Charadra deridens The Laugher
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Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Pink-Patched Looper Moth or Pink-tinted beauty
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Autographa ampla Large Looper Moth
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Syngrapha epigaea Epigaea Looper
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Ctenoplusia oxygramma Sharp-stigma Looper Moth
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Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
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Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
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Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
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Syngrapha rectangula Salt-and-Pepper Looper Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Diachrysia aereoides Dark-spotted Looper
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Syngrapha alias Hooked Silver Y
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Chrysanympha formosa Formosa Looper Moth
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Feralia major Major Sallow
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Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget
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Leucania ursula Ursula Wainscot
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Dargida diffusa Wheat Head Armyworm Moth
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Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
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Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
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Himella fidelis Intractable Quaker
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Orthosia rubescens Ruby Quaker
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Lacinipolia explicata Explicit Arches
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Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
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Polia nimbosa Stormy Arches
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Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Polia imbrifera Cloudy Arches
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Lacinipolia laudabilis Laudable Arches
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
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Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
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Lacinipolia olivacea Olive Arches
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Pseudorthodes vecors Small Brown Quaker
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Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
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Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
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Elaphria chalcedonia Chalcedony Midget
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Leucania phragmitidicola Phragmites Wainscot
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Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
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Euxoa redimicula Fillet Dart
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Abagrotis alternata Greater Red Dart
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Lithophane petulca Wanton Pinion
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
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Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Pyreferra hesperidago Mustard Sallow
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Spaelotis clandestina Clandestine Dart
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Feltia subterranea Subterranean Dart Moth
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Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
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Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
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Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Pyreferra citrombra Citrine Sallow Moth
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Anaplectoides brunneomedia Brown-lined Dart
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Metaxaglaea inulta Unsated Sallow
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Papaipema cerussata Ironweed Borer Moth
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Anaplectoides prasina Green Arches
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Cosmia calami American dun-bar Moth
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Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
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Striacosta albicosta Western Bean Cutworm
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Caradrina multifera Speckled Rustic
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Anicla illapsa Snowy Dart
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Lithophane unimoda Dowdy Pinion
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Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
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Eueretagrotis attenta Attentive Dart
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Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
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Raphia frater The Brother Moth
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Schinia trifascia Three-lined Flower Moth
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
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Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Halysidota harrisii Sycamore Tussock Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Haploa contigua The Neighbor
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
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Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
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Grammia anna Anna Tiger Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
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Zanclognatha obscuripennis Dark Zanclognatha Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
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Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
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Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
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Macrochilo litophora Brown-lined Owlet Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
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Idia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia
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Phalaenostola eumelusalis Dark Phalaenostola Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Zanclognatha marcidilinea Yellowish Zanclognatha
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Tetanolita floridana Florida Tetanolita Moth
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Hypena bijugalis Dimorphic Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena edictalis Large Bomolocha
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Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena sordidula Sordid Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena humuli Hop Vine Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
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Colobochyla interpuncta Yellow-lined Owlet
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Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha Moth
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Phytometra rhodarialis Pink-bordered Yellow Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Dyspyralis illocata Visitation Moth
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Catocala innubens The Betrothed
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Celiptera frustulum Black Bit Moth
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Catocala dejecta Dejected Underwing
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Catocala relicta White Underwing
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Catocala mira Wonderful Underwing
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Catocala amica Girlfriend Underwing
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Catocala habilis Habilis Underwing
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Cissusa spadix Black-Dotted Brown
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Catocala lacrymosa Tearful Underwing
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Catocala blandula Charming Underwing Moth
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Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
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Catocala serena Serene Underwing
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Euclidia cuspidea Toothed Somberwing
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Zale lunifera Bold-based Zale
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Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
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Catocala lineella Girlfriend Underwing
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Phyprosopus callitrichoides Curve-lined Owlet
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Allotria elonympha False Underwing
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Catocala angusi Angus's Underwing
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Catocala robinsoni Robinson's Underwing
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Catocala nebulosa Clouded Underwing
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Zale undularis Black Zale
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Catocala judith Judith's Underwing
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Catocala neogama The Bride
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Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
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Catocala sappho Sappho Underwing
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Zale unilineata One-lined Zale
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Catocala flebilis Mourning Underwing
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Isogona tenuis Thin-lined Owlet
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Plusiodonta compressipalpis Moonseed Moth
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Catocala residua Residua Underwing
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Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
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Catocala andromedae Andromeda Underwing
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Scolecocampa liburna Dead-wood Borer Moth
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Catocala retecta The Yellow-Gray Underwing
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Metalectra quadrisignata Four-spotted Fungus Moth
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald
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Catocala subnata Youthful Underwing Moth
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Mocis texana Texas Mocis
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Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
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Zale galbanata Maple Zale
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Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
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Catocala cerogama Yellow-Banded Underwing
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Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
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Catocala micronympha Little Nymph Underwing
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Calyptra canadensis Canadian Owlet
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Zale helata Brown-spotted Zale
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Catocala epione Epione Underwing
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Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Catocala connubialis Connubial Underwing
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Nigetia formosalis Thin-winged Owlet
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Dyspyralis puncticosta Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth
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Dasychira dorsipennata Sharp-lined Tussock Moth
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Dasychira basiflava Yellow-based Tussock Moth
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Dasychira obliquata Streaked Tussock Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
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Dasychira vagans Variable Tussock Moth
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Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
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Rusicada privata Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
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Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth
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Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth
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Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
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Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola Moth
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Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya
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Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth
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Baileya levitans Pale Baileya
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Baileya australis Small Baileya
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
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Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
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Fabiola edithella Edith's Fabiola
Tineidae Clothes Moths
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Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
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Caloptilia serotinella Cherry Leaf Roller