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Regional Species Checklists
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 286 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 persius Persius Duskywing
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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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
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 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
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American 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 polios Hoary 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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Calycopis cecrops Red-banded 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
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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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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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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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Hypolimnas misippus Mimic
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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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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
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Hemileuca maia Eastern buckmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Sphinx gordius Apple sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Manduca jasminearum Ash sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Lintneria eremitus Hermit sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Hemaris gracilis Slender clearwing
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Cecrita guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
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Furcula cinerea Gray Furcula
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Cecrita biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
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Paraeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Oedemasia leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
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Dasylophia anguina Black-Spotted Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
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Schizura apicalis Plain Schizura
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Oedemasia semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
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Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Ianassa lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent
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Oedemasia concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot
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Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
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Acronicta morula Ochre Dagger Moth
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Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
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Acronicta fallax The Green Marvel
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger Moth
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Acronicta modica Hesitant Dagger Moth
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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Dypterygia rozmani American Bird-wing Moth
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Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow
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Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade
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Psaphida resumens Figure-Eight Sallow
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Autographa bimaculata Two-Spotted Looper Moth
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Chrysanympha formosa Formosa Looper Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Feralia major Major Sallow
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Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
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Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Orthosia rubescens Ruby Quaker
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Lacinipolia explicata Explicit Arches
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Euxoa detersa Rubbed Dart
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Raphia frater The Brother Moth
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Derrima stellata Pink Star Moth
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Pyrrhia adela Bordered Sallow
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Schinia florida Primrose Moth
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Chytolita petrealis Stone-winged Owlet Moth
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Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha Moth
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Catocala praeclara Praeclara Underwing
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Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald
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Catocala habilis Habilis Underwing
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Catocala sordida Sordid Underwing
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Catocala neogama The Bride
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Catocala andromedae Andromeda Underwing
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Zale galbanata Maple Zale
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Allotria elonympha False Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Catocala nebulosa Clouded Underwing
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Catocala gracilis Graceful Underwing
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Ledaea perditalis Lost Owlet Moth
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Zale helata Brown-spotted Zale
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
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Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Baileya doubledayi Doubleday's Baileya
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Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth
Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths
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Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday's Notocelia Moth
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Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth
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Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
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Argyrotaenia mariana Gray-banded Leafroller
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Archips dissitana Boldly-marked Archips
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Adoneta spinuloides Purple-crested Slug Moth
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Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
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Phobetron pithecium Hag 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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Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer Moth
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
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Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
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Eufidonia discospilata Sharp-lined Powder Moth
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Antepione thisoaria Variable Antipione
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
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Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray
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Nemoria mimosaria White-fringed Emerald
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Cladara atroliturata The Scribbler
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Hydriomena renunciata Renounced Hydriomena Moth
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Eulithis explanata White Eulithis
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Cyclophora packardi Packard's Wave
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
