National Moth Week is July 18-26!
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Regional Species Checklists
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 229 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
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Polites mystic Long Dash
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
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Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Cecrita guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
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Paraeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
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Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger Moth
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Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
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Acronicta innotata Unmarked Dagger Moth
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
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Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
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Lacinipolia anguina Snaky Arches
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Lacanobia subjuncta Speckled Cutworm Moth
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Pseudorthodes vecors Small Brown Quaker
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Virbia immaculata Immaculate Holomelina
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory 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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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Cycnia oregonensis Oregon Cycnia
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Hypenodes fractilinea Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Baileya levitans Pale Baileya
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Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Blastobasis glandulella Acorn Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Ancylis nubeculana Little Cloud
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Eucopina tocullionana White Pine Cone Borer
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Olethreutes astrologana The Astronomer Moth
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Petrova comstockiana Pitch Twig Moth
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Clepsis melaleucana Black-patched Clepsis Moth
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Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
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Argyrotaenia mariana Gray-banded Leafroller
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Syndemis afflictana Gray Leafroller
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Raphiptera argillaceella Diminutive Grass-veneer
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Chalcoela iphitalis Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
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Desmia funeralis Grape Leaffolder Moth
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
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Saucrobotys futilalis Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
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Scoparia penumbralis Dark-brown Scoparia Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Epimecis hortaria Tulip-Tree Beauty
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
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Iridopsis ephyraria Pale-winged Gray
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Plagodis serinaria Lemon Plagodis
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Lambdina fervidaria Curve-lined Looper
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Pero honestaria Honest Pero
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
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Hypagyrtis piniata Pine Measuringworm Moth
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Aethalura intertexta Four-barred Gray
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Petrophora subaequaria Northern Petrophora
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
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Macaria fissinotata Hemlock Angle
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Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
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Macaria signaria Pale-marked Angle
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Macaria granitata Granite Moth
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Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Eufidonia notataria Powder Moth
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Probole alienaria Alien Probole
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Nemoria rubrifrontaria Red-fronted Emerald
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Hethemia pistasciaria Pistachio Emerald
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Lobophora nivigerata Powdered Bigwing
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Mesoleuca ruficillata White-ribboned Carpet Moth
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
