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Butterflies and Moths of Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 544 species from this region.

Hesperiidae Skippers

Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
Polites mystic Long Dash
Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure

Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies

Libytheana carinenta American Snout
Danaus plexippus Monarch
Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis archippus Viceroy
Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Polygonia progne Gray Comma
Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph

Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths

Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
Euthyatira pudens Dogwood Thyatirid
Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip

Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths

Automeris io Io moth
Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
Actias luna Luna moth
Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Eacles imperialis Imperial moth

Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths

Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
Sphinx gordius Apple sphinx
Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
Lintneria eremitus Hermit sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx

Notodontidae Prominents

Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
Notodonta torva Northern Finned Prominent Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Symmerista sp.
Datana major Major Datana
Furcula borealis White Furcula
Datana angusii Angus's Datana
Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Clostera strigosa
Symmerista leucitys Orange-humped Mapleworm
Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent

Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths

Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet
Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
Simyra insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
Acronicta modica Medium Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
Acronicta radcliffei Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
Acronicta funeralis Funerary Dagger Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Goldenrod Stowaway
Balsa malana
Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
Papaipema cataphracta Burdock Borer Moth
Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
Iodopepla u album
Loscopia velata Veiled Ear Moth
Papaipema baptisiae
Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
Amolita fessa Feeble Grass Moth
Platypolia mactata Adorable Brocade
Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
Galgula partita The Wedgling
Basilodes pepita Gold Moth
Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
Lithophane baileyi Bailey's Pinion
Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
Lithophane grotei Grote's Pinion
Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
Rachiplusia ou Gray Looper Moth
Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
Syngrapha alias Hooked Silver Y
Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
Chrysanympha formosa Formosa Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
Ctenoplusia oxygramma Sharp-stigma Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
Leucania sp.
Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
Lacinipolia explicata Explicit Arches
Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
Polia imbrifera Cloudy Arches
Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Spiramater lutra
Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
Lacanobia grandis
Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget
Xylena curvimacula Dot-And-Dash Swordgrass Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
Euxoa redimicula Fillet Dart
Xestia c-nigrum/dolosa complex
Feltia tricosa
Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart
Lateroligia ophiogramma
Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
Lithophane unimoda Dowdy Pinion
Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
Feltia herilis Master's Dart
Raphia frater The Brother Moth
Schinia florida Primrose Moth
Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband

Erebidae Erebid Moths

Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
Grammia virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
Lophocampa maculata Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Halysidota sp.
Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
Macrochilo litophora Brown-lined Owlet Moth
Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Tetanolita floridana Florida Tetanolita Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Slant-lined Owlet Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
Redectis vitrea
Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Idia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia
Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
Idia americalis American Idia Moth
Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
Dyspyralis illocata Visitation Moth
Hypena eductalis Red-footed Bomolocha Moth
Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
Catocala obscura Obscure Underwing
Catocala relicta White Underwing
Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Short-Lined Chocolate
Celiptera frustulum Black Bit Moth
Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
Mocis texana Texas Mocis
Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
Zale minerea Colorful Zale
Zale lunata Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata One-lined Zale
Allotria elonympha False Underwing
Catocala cara Darling Underwing
Caenurgina sp.
Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Dasychira obliquata Streaked Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
Lymantria dispar

Euteliidae Euteliid Moths

Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa
Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth

Nolidae Tuft Moths

Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya

Oecophoridae Concealer Moths

Epicallima argenticinctella
Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth

Opostegidae Opostegid Moths

Pseudopostega cretea

Tineidae Clothes Moths

Acrolophus arcanellus Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Amydria effrentella
Monopis pavlovskii

Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths

Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth

Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths

Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
Semioscopis packardella
Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier Moth
Semioscopis merriccella
Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Agonopterix alstroemeriana Poison Hemlock Moth
Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri
Antaeotricha humilis

Autostichidae Autostichid Moths

Oegoconia novimundi Four-spotted Yellowneck

Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers

Coleophora deauratella

Gelechiidae Twirler Moths

Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Goldenrod Gall Moth
Arogalea cristifasciella

Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths

Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer

Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths

Prochoreutis extrincicella

Sesiidae Sesiid Moths

Synanthedon pyri
Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth
Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer

Tortricidae Tortricid Moths

Olethreutes bipartitana
Olethreutes fasciatana
Epiblema scudderiana Goldenrod Gall Moth
Eucosma dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
Endothenia hebesana Verbena Bud Moth
Phaecasiophora confixana Macrame Moth
Olethreutes permundana
Gretchena deludana
Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth
Ancylis burgessiana
Clepsis melaleucana Black-patched Clepsis Moth
Acleris subnivana
Choristoneura fumiferana
Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
Sparganothis unifasciana
Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Sparganothis lycopodiana
Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
Henricus contrastana Contrasting Henricus Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth

Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths

Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth
Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Parasa chloris Smaller Parasa
Tortricidia flexuosa
Tortricidia pallida Red-Crossed Button Slug
Packardia elegans Elegant Tailed Slug Moth
Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Adoneta spinuloides Purple-crested Slug Moth
Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths

Petrophila canadensis Canadian Petrophila
Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
Parapediasia decorella
Haimbachia placidella
Crambus saltuellus
Agriphila ruricolellus
Microcrambus minor
Urola nivalis
Chrysoteuchia topiaria
Parapediasia teterrella Bluegrass Webworm Moth
Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
Crambus agitatellus
Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
Agriphila vulgivagella
Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
Evergestis pallidata Purple-backed Cabbageworm
Evergestis rimosalis
Pyrausta acrionalis
Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
Helvibotys helvialis
Crocidophora tuberculalis
Pyrausta niveicilialis White-fringed Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Sitochroa palealis
Pyrausta bicoloralis
Lygropia rivulalis
Desmia funeralis/maculalis
Polygrammodes flavidalis
Desmia funeralis Grape Leaffolder Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Herpetogramma abdominalis
Anageshna primordialis
Herpetogramma pertextalis
Blepharomastix ranalis
Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
Scoparia biplagialis
Scoparia cinereomedia

Pyralidae Pyralid Moths

Condylolomia participalis
Pococera expandens Double-humped Pococera Moth
Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
Epipaschia superatalis Dimorphic Macalla Moth
Aglossa disciferalis Pink-masked Pyralid Moth
Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Hypsopygia costalis Clover Hayworm Moth

Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths

Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth

Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths

Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
Sicya macularia Sharp-lined Yellow
Metarranthis refractaria
Besma endropiaria Straw Besma
Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
Pero honestaria Honest Pero
Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
Selenia kentaria Kent's Geometer
Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
Macaria fissinotata Hemlock Angle
Euchlaena irraria Least-marked Euchlaena
Xanthotype sp.
Euchlaena muzaria
Euchlaena serrata The Saw Wing
Paleacrita merriccata White-spotted Cankerworm Moth
Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
Macaria granitata Granite Moth
Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
Cleora sublunaria Double-lined Gray
Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray
Melanolophia sp.
Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
Phigalia strigataria Small Phigalia
Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
Lomographa semiclarata Bluish Spring Moth
Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
Lambdina pellucidaria Yellow-headed Looper
Epimecis hortaria Tulip-Tree Beauty
Iridopsis defectaria Brown-shaded Gray
Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
Euchlaena tigrinaria Mottled Euchlaena
Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
Euchlaena johnsonaria Johnson's Euchlaena
Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis serinaria Lemon Plagodis
Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
Paleacrita vernata Spring Cankerworm Moth
Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Metarranthis duaria
Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
Probole amicaria
Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray
Lomographa glomeraria Gray Spring Moth
Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
Probole alienaria Alien Probole

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