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Butterflies and Moths of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 845 species from this region.

Hesperiidae Skippers

Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
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 zarucco Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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 bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

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

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur

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 caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
Erora laeta Early Hairstreak
Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Celastrina nigra Dusky Azure
Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure
Celastrina serotina Cherry Gall 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
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
Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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 eurydice Eyed Brown
Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph

Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths

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

Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths

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

Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths

Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
Lintneria eremitus Hermit sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx

Notodontidae Prominents

Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
Oligocentria semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
Schizura concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Datana integerrima Walnut Caterpillar Moth
Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
Furcula borealis White Furcula
Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
Misogada unicolor Drab Prominent
Datana angusii Angus's Datana
Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana

Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths

Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
Spragueia leo Common Spragueia
Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta lithospila Streaked Dagger
Acronicta modica Medium Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
Simyra insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
Acronicta radcliffei Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Splendid Dagger Moth
Acronicta funeralis Funerary Dagger Moth
Agriopodes fallax The Green Marvel
Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger Moth
Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
Acronicta interrupta Interrupted Dagger Moth
Acronicta hastulifera Frosted Dagger Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
Papaipema impecuniosa Aster Borer Moth
Proxenus miranda Miranda Moth
Azenia obtusa Obtuse Yellow
Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
Apamea cariosa Nondescript Dagger Moth
Basilodes pepita Gold Moth
Perigea xanthioides Red Groundling
Phosphila miselioides Spotted Phosphila
Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
Papaipema circumlucens Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema birdi Umbellifer Borer Moth
Amolita fessa Feeble Grass Moth
Galgula partita The Wedgling
Papaipema cataphracta Burdock Borer Moth
Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
Balsa malana
Neoligia crytora
Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
Meropleon diversicolor
Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
Papaipema arctivorens Northern Burdock Borer Moth
Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
Psaphida grandis Gray Sallow
Lithophane grotei Grote's Pinion
Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
Psaphida resumens Figure-Eight Sallow
Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade
Lithophane bethunei Bethune's Pinion
Pyreferra pettiti
Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
Lithophane antennata Ashen Pinion
Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-toothed Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Adita chionanthi Fringe-Tree Sallow
Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
Charadra deridens The Laugher
Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
Abrostola ovalis
Plusia contexta Connected Looper Moth
Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Pink-Patched Looper Moth or Pink-tinted beauty
Autographa ampla Large Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
Feralia jocosa Jocose Sallow
Feralia major Major Sallow
Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Leucania ursula Ursula Wainscot
Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
Leucania inermis Unarmed Wainscot
Leucania sp.
Morrisonia evicta Bicolored Woodgrain
Globia oblonga Oblong Sedge Borer
Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
Leucania multilinea Many-lined Wainscot
Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
Lacinipolia lorea Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia olivacea Olive Arches
Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
Lacanobia subjuncta Speckled Cutworm Moth
Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget
Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
Pseudorthodes vecors Small Brown Quaker
Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
Himella fidelis Intractable Quaker
Leucania phragmitidicola Phragmites Wainscot
Orthosia rubescens Ruby Quaker
Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
Leucania scirpicola Scirpus Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria False Wainscot
Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
Lithophane petulca Wanton Pinion
Metaxaglaea inulta Unsated Sallow
Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
Lithophane unimoda Dowdy Pinion
Oligia illocata Wandering Brocade
Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
Lithophane innominata Nameless Pinion
Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea indocilis Ignorant Apamea
Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
Choephora fungorum Bent-Line Dart
Cosmia calami American dun-bar Moth
Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
Feltia herilis Master's Dart
Feltia tricosa
Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
Lithophane querquera Shivering Pinion
Lateroligia ophiogramma
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Sigmoid Dart
Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
Papaipema furcata Ash Tip Borer Moth
Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
Anicla illapsa Snowy Dart
Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
Pyreferra hesperidago Mustard Sallow
Abagrotis alternata Greater Red Dart
Papaipema cerussata Ironweed Borer Moth
Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart
Xestia normaniana Norman's Dart
Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia florida Primrose Moth
Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
Pyrrhia adela Bordered Sallow
Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband

Erebidae Erebid Moths

Halysidota harrisii Sycamore Tussock Moth
Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Comachara cadburyi Cadbury's Lichen Moth
Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
Cycnia oregonensis Oregon Cycnia
Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Grammia virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
Grammia anna Anna Tiger Moth
Haploa contigua The Neighbor
Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
Idia scobialis Smoky Idia
Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
Tetanolita floridana Florida Tetanolita Moth
Redectis vitrea
Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
Macrochilo litophora Brown-lined Owlet Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
Zanclognatha marcidilinea Yellowish Zanclognatha
Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Idia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia
Zanclognatha protumnusalis
Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
Idia americalis American Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
Hypena edictalis Large Bomolocha
Hypena humuli Hop Vine Moth
Hypena bijugalis Dimorphic Bomolocha Moth
Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha Moth
Quandara brauneata
Dyspyralis illocata Visitation Moth
Catocala sordida Sordid Underwing
Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
Catocala obscura Obscure Underwing
Mocis latipes Small Mocis
Allotria elonympha False Underwing
Catocala retecta The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Zale minerea Colorful Zale
Catocala amica Girlfriend Underwing
Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
Calyptra canadensis Canadian Owlet
Catocala subnata Youthful Underwing Moth
Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
Catocala flebilis Mourning Underwing
Zale lunifera Bold-based Zale
Catocala gracilis Graceful Underwing
Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
Zale lunata Lunate Zale
Celiptera frustulum Black Bit Moth
Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina sp.
Catocala neogama The Bride
Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
Zale unilineata One-lined Zale
Scolecocampa liburna Dead-wood Borer Moth
Catocala residua Residua Underwing
Catocala cara Darling Underwing
Catocala vidua The Widow
Anomis privata
Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald
Drasteria grandirena Figure-seven Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
Mocis texana Texas Mocis
Cissusa spadix Black-Dotted Brown
Catocala habilis Habilis Underwing
Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
Dyspyralis puncticosta Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth
Dasychira dorsipennata Sharp-lined Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
Dasychira obliquata Streaked Tussock Moth
Lymantria dispar
Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Dasychira tephra Tephra Tussock Moth

Euteliidae Euteliid Moths

Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa
Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth

Nolidae Tuft Moths

Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
Nola cilicoides Blurry-patched Nola
Meganola spodia Ashy Meganola
Meganola phylla
Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola Moth
Nycteola metaspilella
Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth
Baileya levitans Pale Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Doubleday's Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya

Oecophoridae Concealer Moths

Opostegidae Opostegid Moths

Pseudopostega cretea

Incurvariidae Leafcutter Moths

Paraclemensia acerifoliella Maple leafcutter moth

Tineidae Clothes Moths

Xylesthia pruniramiella
Acrolophus morus
Acrolophus arcanellus Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Hybroma servulella
Diachorisia velatella
Monopis pavlovskii

Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth

Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths

Povolnya quercinigrella
Caloptilia serotinella Cherry Leaf Roller
Caloptilia blandella
Caloptilia bimaculatella
Caloptilia packardella
Caloptilia superbifrontella
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia belfragella
Caloptilia violacella
Caloptilia stigmatella
Phyllonorycter argentinotella

Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths

Semioscopis megamicrella
Agonopterix alstroemeriana Poison Hemlock Moth
Semioscopis merriccella
Agonopterix robiniella
Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella
Agonopterix clemensella
Semioscopis aurorella
Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier Moth
Agonopterix thelmae
Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri

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