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Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 570 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 vestris Dun Skipper
Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
Neographium 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

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

Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths

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

Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths

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

Notodontidae Prominents

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

Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths

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

Erebidae Erebid Moths

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

Euteliidae Euteliid Moths

Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth
Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa

Nolidae Tuft Moths

Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya

Oecophoridae Concealer Moths

Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Epicallima argenticinctella

Opostegidae Opostegid Moths

Pseudopostega cretea

Tineidae Clothes Moths

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

Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths

Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth

Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths

Agonopterix alstroemeriana Poison Hemlock Moth
Semioscopis packardella
Semioscopis megamicrella
Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella
Semioscopis merriccella
Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier 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
Helcystogramma hystricella

Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths

Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer

Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths

Prochoreutis extrincicella

Sesiidae Sesiid Moths

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

Tortricidae Tortricid Moths

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

Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths

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

Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths

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

Pyralidae Pyralid Moths

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

Thyrididae Thyridid Moths

Thyris maculata Spotted Thyris

Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths

Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth

Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths

Pero honestaria Honest Pero
Macaria granitata Granite Moth
Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray
Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
Lambdina pellucidaria Yellow-headed Looper
Euchlaena johnsonaria Johnson's Euchlaena
Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
Metarranthis refractaria
Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
Selenia kentaria Kent's Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
Cleora sublunaria Double-lined Gray
Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
Euchlaena irraria Least-marked Euchlaena
Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
Sicya macularia Sharp-lined Yellow
Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
Melanolophia sp.
Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
Euchlaena muzaria
Paleacrita merriccata White-spotted Cankerworm Moth
Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line

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