Regional Species Checklists
Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 429 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
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Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
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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 brizo Sleepy 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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Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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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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Hesperia metea Cobweb Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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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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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing
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Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
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Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
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Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
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Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
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Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio canadensis Canadian 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 oleracea Mustard 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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Colias interior Pink-edged Sulphur
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
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Callophrys hesseli Hessel's Hairstreak
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
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Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
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Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' 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 lucia Northern 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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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Danaus gilippus Queen
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal 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 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 nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Phyciodes cocyta Northern 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 faunus Green 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 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 eurydice Eyed Brown
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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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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Hemileuca lucina New England buckmoth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Citheronia sepulcralis Pine-devil Moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
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Sphinx luscitiosa Clemen's sphinx
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Smerinthus cerisyi One-eyed sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
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Hemaris gracilis Slender clearwing
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Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Paraeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Schizura apicalis Plain Schizura
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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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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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Simyra insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
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Acronicta fallax The Green Marvel
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Anathix puta Poplar Catkin Moth
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
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Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
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Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Epiglaea apiata Pointed Sallow
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Lithophane bethunei Bethune's Pinion
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Chrysanympha formosa Formosa Looper Moth
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Ulolonche culea Sheathed Quaker
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Mesapamea fractilinea Broken-lined Brocade
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Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Caradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow Moth
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Anicla illapsa Snowy Dart
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Euxoa detersa Rubbed Dart
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Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
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Euxoa tessellata Tessellate Dart
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Bellura densa Pickerelweed Borer Moth
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Cycnia inopinatus Unexpected Cycnia
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Grammia oithona Oithona Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Spilosoma latipennis Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Haploa contigua The Neighbor
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
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Renia sobrialis Sober Renia Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Zanclognatha marcidilinea Yellowish Zanclognatha
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Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Catocala retecta The Yellow-Gray Underwing
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Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
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Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
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Catocala cara Darling Underwing
Nolidae Tuft Moths
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
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Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Tineidae Clothes Moths
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Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
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Tineola bisselliella Webbing Clothes Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
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Cremastobombycia solidaginis Goldenrod Leaf Miner
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Phyllocnistis populiella Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
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Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Autostichidae Autostichid Moths
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Oegoconia novimundi Four-spotted Yellowneck
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Blastobasis glandulella Acorn Moth
Momphidae Momphid Moths
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Mompha eloisella Red-streaked Mompha
Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths
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Limnaecia phragmitella Shy Cosmet
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Goldenrod Gall Moth
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Coleotechnites florae Coleotechnites Flower Moth
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Metzneria lappella Burdock Seedhead Moth
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Coleotechnites albicostata White-edged Coleotechnites Moth
Glyphidoceridae Glyphidocerid Moths
Schreckensteiniidae Bristle-legged Moths
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Schreckensteinia festaliella Blackberry Skeletonizer
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
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Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer
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Yponomeuta padella Orchard Ermine Moth
Lyonetiidae Lyonetiid Moths
Ypsolophidae Ypsolophid Moths
Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths
Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths
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Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Phaneta ochroterminana Buff-tipped Phaneta Moth
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Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth
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Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth
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Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
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Olethreutes furfuranum Woolly-backed Moth
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Cochylis oenotherana Primrose Cochylid Moth
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
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Argyrotaenia pinatubana Pine Tube Moth
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Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Acleris forsskaleana Maple Leaftier
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Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
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Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota
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Acleris nivisellana Snowy-shouldered Acleris Moth
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Choristoneura parallela Spotted Fireworm Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Tortricidia pallida Red-Crossed Button Slug
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Phobetron pithecium Hag Moth
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Adoneta spinuloides Purple-crested Slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth
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Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
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Parapediasia decorellus Graceful Grass-veneer
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Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Chalcoela iphitalis Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller Moth
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Duponchelia fovealis Exotic Greenhouse Invasive
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier
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Pococera expandens Double-humped Pococera Moth
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Aphomia sociella Bee Moth
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Plodia interpunctella Indian-Meal Moth
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Dioryctria zimmermani Zimmerman Pine Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
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Hypsopygia costalis Clover Hayworm Moth
Eriocraniidae Eriocraniid Moths
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Platyptilia carduidactyla Artichoke Plume Moth
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Geina periscelidactylus Grape Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Archiearis infans The Infant
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Phigalia strigataria Small Phigalia
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
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Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
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Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
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Hypagyrtis piniata Pine Measuringworm Moth
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
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Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
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Digrammia ocellinata Faint-spotted Angle
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
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Xanthorhoe labradorensis Labrador Carpet Moth
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Anticlea vasiliata Variable Carpet
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Operophtera brumata Winter Moth
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Rheumaptera meadii Barberry Geometer
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Alsophila pometaria Fall Cankerworm Moth
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Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
