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Regional Species Checklists
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 449 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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Thorybes bathyllus Southern 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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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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Polites peckius Peck's 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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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
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Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt 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 appalachiensis Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant 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
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless 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 titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina serotina Cherry Gall Azure
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
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 selene Silver-bordered 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 astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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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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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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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 antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina 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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Habrosyne gloriosa Glorious Habrosyne
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Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
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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 promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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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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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Datana angusii Angus's Datana
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Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
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Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
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Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
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Oedemasia semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
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Symmerista leucitys Orange-humped Mapleworm
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Paraeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
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Ianassa lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
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Cecrita guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Cecrita biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Dasylophia thyatiroides Gray-Patched Prominent
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
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Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
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Hyperstrotia pervertens Dotted Graylet
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
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Acronicta fragilis Fragile Dagger Moth
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Acronicta insita Fingered Dagger Moth
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Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Acronicta innotata Unmarked Dagger Moth
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Acronicta insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
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Acronicta superans Splendid Dagger Moth
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Acronicta inclara Unclear Dagger Moth
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Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
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Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger Moth
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Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
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Acronicta immodica Medium Oak Dagger
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
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Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
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Amolita fessa Feeble Grass Moth
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Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
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Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
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Papaipema birdi Umbellifer Borer Moth
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Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
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Loscopia velata Veiled Ear Moth
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Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
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Amphipoea interoceanica Interoceanic Ear Moth
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Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
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Papaipema arctivorens Northern Burdock Borer Moth
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Cucullia intermedia Intermediate Cucullia
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Lithophane bethunei Bethune's Pinion
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Deltote bellicula Bog Deltote
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Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
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Panthea acronyctoides Black Zigzag
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Diachrysia aereoides Dark-spotted Looper
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
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Orthodes detracta Disparaged Arches
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Polia nimbosa Stormy Arches
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Leucania inermis Unarmed Wainscot
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Polia imbrifera Cloudy Arches
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
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Euxoa redimicula Fillet Dart
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Anaplectoides prasina Green Arches
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Oligia illocata Wandering Brocade
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
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Diarsia jucunda Smaller Pinkish Dart
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Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
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Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
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Schinia florida Primrose Moth
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Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Virbia ferruginosa Rusty Holomelina
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
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Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Macrochilo absorptalis Slant-lined Owlet Moth
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Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
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Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena eductalis Red-footed Bomolocha Moth
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Catocala mira Wonderful Underwing
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Catocala blandula Charming Underwing Moth
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Zale unilineata One-lined Zale
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Scolecocampa liburna Dead-wood Borer Moth
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Argyrostrotis anilis Short-Lined Chocolate
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Dyspyralis puncticosta Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth
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Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
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Dasychira basiflava Yellow-based Tussock Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola Moth
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Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
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Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya
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Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
Tineidae Clothes Moths
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Depressaria pastinacella Parsnip Webworm
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Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
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Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Goldenrod Gall Moth
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Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer
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Swammerdamia pyrella Rufous-tipped Swammerdamia Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon exitiosa Peachtree Borer Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Olethreutes furfuranum Woolly-backed Moth
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Phaneta tomonana Aster-head Phaneta Moth
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Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth
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Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday's Notocelia Moth
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Catastega aceriella Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
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Ancylis nubeculana Little Cloud
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Catastega timidella Oak Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
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Olethreutes appendiceum Serviceberry Leafroller
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Eucopina tocullionana White Pine Cone Borer
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Olethreutes astrologana The Astronomer Moth
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Pelochrista cataclystiana Solidago Pelochrista
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Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
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Clepsis melaleucana Black-patched Clepsis Moth
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Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
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Choristoneura parallela Spotted Fireworm Moth
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Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
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Cenopis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth
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Eulia ministrana Ferruginous Eulia Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Cochylis hoffmanana Hoffman's Cochlid Moth
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Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
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Archips fervidana Oak Webworm Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Packardia elegans Elegant Tailed Slug Moth
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Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
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Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
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Apoda y inversum Yellow-collared Slug Moth
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Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Crambus girardellus Girard's Grass-veneer
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Crambus turbatella Grass Veneer Moth
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus biguttellus Gold-stripe Grass-veneer Moth
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Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
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Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
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Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
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Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller 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 expandens Double-humped Pococera Moth
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Epipaschia superatalis Dimorphic Macalla Moth
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Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Hepialidae Ghost Moths
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Sthenopis argenteomaculatus Silver-spotted Ghost Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Pero ancetaria Hübner's Pero
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
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Euchlaena serrata The Saw Wing
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Metarranthis indeclinata Pale Metarranthis
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Besma endropiaria Straw Besma
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Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Metarranthis hypochraria Common Metarranthis
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Macaria fissinotata Hemlock Angle
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Antepione thisoaria Variable Antipione
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Probole alienaria Alien Probole
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Macaria subcessaria Barred Itame
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Aethalura intertexta Four-barred Gray
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Probole nepiasaria Heath Probole
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Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Lambdina fervidaria Curve-lined Looper
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Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Euchlaena tigrinaria Mottled Euchlaena
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Plagodis serinaria Lemon Plagodis
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Lomographa semiclarata Bluish Spring Moth
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
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Iridopsis humaria Small Purplish Gray
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Xanthotype sospeta Crocus Geometer
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Plagodis kuetzingi The Purple Plagodis
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Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray
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Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Hesperumia sulphuraria Sulphur Moth
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Macaria ulsterata Birch Angle
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Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
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Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
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Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
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Pero honestaria Honest Pero
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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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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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Eulithis explanata White Eulithis
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Dysstroma hersiliata Orange-barred Carpet
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
Uraniidae Swallowtail Moths
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Calledapteryx dryopterata Brown Scoopwing
Mimallonidae Mimallonid Moths
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Cicinnus melsheimeri Melsheimer's Sack-bearer
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Olceclostera angelica The Angel Moth
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
