Regional Species Checklists
Moths of District of Columbia, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 63 species from this region.
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Choephora fungorum Bent-Line Dart
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Utetheisa ornatrix Bella Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Crambidia uniformis Uniform Lichen Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
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Haploa contigua The Neighbor
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Virbia immaculata Immaculate Holomelina
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Virbia ferruginosa Rusty Holomelina
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Apantesis vittata Banded Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Virbia lamae Bog Holomelina
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Grammia phyllira Phyllira Tiger Moth
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Haploa colona Colona Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Catocala maestosa Sad Underwing
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Yponomeuta multipunctella American Ermine Moth
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
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Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Paleacrita vernata Spring Cankerworm Moth
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth