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Butterflies and Moths of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 1043 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 baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
Hesperia metea Cobweb 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
Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing
Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis X glaucus
Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Pontia protodice Checkered White
Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
Callophrys hesseli Hessel's Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
Callophrys irus Frosted Elfin
Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys lanoraieensis Bog Elfin
Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Celastrina serotina Cherry Gall Azure
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue

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
Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
Boloria selene Silver-bordered 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
Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii Harris' 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
Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph

Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths

Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
Drepana bilineata Two-lined Hooktip
Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip

Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths

Hemileuca lucina New England buckmoth
Hemileuca maia Eastern buckmoth
Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
Actias luna Luna moth
Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth

Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths

Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
Sphinx luscitiosa Clemen's sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
Sphinx poecila Poecila sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx

Notodontidae Prominents

Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
Schizura apicalis Plain Schizura
Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
Schizura concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Gluphisia lintneri
Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Furcula cinerea Gray Furcula
Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
Gluphisia avimacula
Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Clostera apicalis
Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent
Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
Symmerista canicosta
Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
Notodonta torva Northern Finned Prominent Moth
Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
Clostera strigosa
Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Dasylophia thyatiroides Gray-Patched Prominent
Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
Oligocentria semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Furcula borealis White Furcula

Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths

Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet
Cerma cora Owl-eyed Bird-dropping Moth
Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot
Oruza albocostaliata The White-Edge
Acronicta dactylina Fingered Dagger Moth
Hyperstrotia pervertens Dotted Graylet
Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet
Acronicta impressa
Acronicta noctivaga Night-wandering Dagger Moth
Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
Acronicta lepusculina Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Agriopodes fallax The Green Marvel
Acronicta modica Medium Dagger Moth
Acronicta innotata Unmarked Dagger Moth
Acronicta haesitata Hesitant Dagger Moth
Acronicta tritona Triton Dagger Moth
Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Splendid Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
Simyra insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
Acronicta sperata Hopeful Dagger Moth
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
Acronicta exilis Exiled Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta morula Ochre Dagger Moth
Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Apamea verbascoides
Neoligia crytora
Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
Platypolia mactata Adorable Brocade
Fagitana littera Marsh Fern Moth
Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
Balsa malana
Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
Apamea lignicolora Wood-colored Apamea
Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
Meropleon diversicolor
Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
Apamea sordens finitima Bordered Apamea
Papaipema rigida Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
Loscopia velata Veiled Ear Moth
Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
Niphonyx segregata
Papaipema unimoda
Apamea helva Yellow Three-spot
Papaipema pterisii Bracken Borer Moth
Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Eremobina leucoscelis
Achatodes zeae Elder Shoot Borer Moth
Galgula partita The Wedgling
Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Even-lined Sallow
Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
Dypterygia rozmani American Bird-wing Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
Lithophane tepida
Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow
Lithophane antennata Ashen Pinion
Cucullia postera
Lithophane pexata
Psaphida resumens Figure-Eight Sallow
Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
Lithophane laticinerea
Eupsilia tristigmata Three-spotted Sallow
Cucullia intermedia Intermediate Cucullia
Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
Pyreferra pettiti
Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-toothed Sallow
Eupsilia devia Lost Sallow
Lithophane bethunei Bethune's Pinion
Lithophane grotei Grote's Pinion
Epiglaea apiata Pointed Sallow
Feralia comstocki Comstock's Sallow
Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
Lithophane baileyi Bailey's Pinion
Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
Maliattha concinnimacula Red-spotted Lithacodia Moth
Capis curvata Curved Halter Moth
Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
Deltote bellicula Bog Deltote
Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Adita chionanthi Fringe-Tree Sallow
Panthea acronyctoides Black Zigzag
Charadra deridens The Laugher
Colocasia flavicornis Yellowhorn Moth
Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
Colocasia propinquilinea Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
Diachrysia aereoides Dark-spotted Looper
Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
Autographa bimaculata Two-Spotted Looper Moth
Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
Autographa ampla Large Looper Moth
Rachiplusia ou Gray Looper Moth
Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
Chrysanympha formosa Formosa Looper Moth
Syngrapha rectangula Salt-and-Pepper Looper Moth
Plusia putnami Putnam's Looper Moth
Syngrapha alias Hooked Silver Y
Feralia major Major Sallow
Feralia jocosa Jocose Sallow
Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
Leucania multilinea Many-lined Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania insueta
Polia nimbosa Stormy Arches
Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
Orthosia revicta Subdued Quaker
Morrisonia evicta Bicolored Woodgrain
Leucania ursula Ursula Wainscot
Orthosia rubescens Ruby Quaker
Protorthodes oviduca Ruddy Quaker
Leucania pseudargyria False Wainscot
Homorthodes furfurata Scurfy Quaker
Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
Sideridis maryx The Maroonwing
Dargida diffusa Wheat Head Armyworm Moth
Ulolonche culea Sheathed Quaker
Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
Egira dolosa
Polia imbrifera Cloudy Arches
Spiramater lutra
Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
Ulolonche modesta
Lacanobia subjuncta Speckled Cutworm Moth
Orthodes goodelli
Orthosia alurina Gray Quaker
Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Sideridis rosea The Rosewing
Lacinipolia meditata The Thinker
Polia purpurissata Purple Arches
Pseudorthodes vecors Small Brown Quaker
Lacinipolia lorea Bridled Arches
Leucania inermis Unarmed Wainscot
Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget
Leucania linita
Orthodes detracta Disparaged Arches
Lacanobia grandis
Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
Mythimna oxygala
Lithophane thaxteri
Sutyna privata
Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Leucania commoides
Protolampra brunneicollis Brown-collared Dart
Euxoa obeliscoides Obelisk Dart Moth
Euxoa obeliscoides
Bellura vulnifica Black-tailed Diver
Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
Eueretagrotis perattenta Two-spot Dart
Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
Lithophane unimoda Dowdy Pinion
Bellura densa Pickerelweed Borer Moth
Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
Xestia normaniana Norman's Dart
Feltia herilis Master's Dart
Lycophotia phyllophora
Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
Lithophane hemina Hemina Pinion Moth
Oligia illocata Wandering Brocade
Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart
Pyreferra hesperidago Mustard Sallow
Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
Lithophane innominata Nameless Pinion
Papaipema polymniae Cup Plant Borer Moth
Cosmia calami American dun-bar Moth
Agrotis volubilis Voluble Dart
Macronoctua onusta Iris Borer Moth
Feltia tricosa
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
Xylena curvimacula Dot-And-Dash Swordgrass Moth
Trichosilia geniculata
Bellura obliqua Cattail Borer Moth
Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
Xestia badicollis
Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
Lithophane petulca Wanton Pinion
Euxoa velleripennis Fleece-winged Dart
Anaplectoides prasina Green Arches
Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
Conservula anodonta Sharp Angle Shades
Xestia dilucida Dull Reddish Dart
Lithophane disposita Dashed Gray Pinion
Euxoa bostoniensis Boston Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
Diarsia jucunda Smaller Pinkish Dart
Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
Lithophane patefacta Dimorphic Pinion Moth
Cerastis fishii
Aplectoides condita
Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
Pyreferra citrombra Citrine Sallow Moth
Lithophane querquera Shivering Pinion
Xestia praevia
Xestia c-nigrum
Raphia frater The Brother Moth
Schinia spinosae
Derrima stellata Pink Star Moth
Heliothis virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
Schinia florida Primrose Moth
Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband

Erebidae Erebid Moths

Grammia virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
Virbia ferruginosa Rusty Holomelina
Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Halysidota sp.
Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
Grammia virguncula Little Tiger Moth
Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Phragmatobia assimilans Large Ruby Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
Virbia laeta Joyful Holomelina
Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
Phalaenostola eumelusalis Dark Phalaenostola Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis Slant-lined Owlet Moth
Idia americalis American Idia Moth
Idia terrebralis
Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
Idia denticulalis Toothed Idia
Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Macrochilo litophora Brown-lined Owlet Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
Redectis vitrea
Macrochilo orciferalis Bronzy Macrochilo Moth
Zanclognatha marcidilinea Yellowish Zanclognatha
Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
Macrochilo louisiana Louisiana Macrochilo
Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
Idia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia
Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha protumnusalis
Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
Idia scobialis Smoky Idia
Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
Zanclognatha dentata
Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha Moth
Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
Colobochyla interpuncta Yellow-lined Owlet
Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
Hypenodes caducus Large Hypenodes Moth
Hypenodes fractilinea Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypena eductalis Red-footed Bomolocha Moth
Dyspyralis illocata Visitation Moth
Zale galbanata Maple Zale
Catocala praeclara Praeclara Underwing
Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
Catocala habilis Habilis Underwing
Zale undularis Black Zale
Zale duplicata
Ledaea perditalis Lost Owlet Moth
Catocala lineella Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala coccinata Scarlet Underwing
Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald
Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
Zale obliqua Oblique Zale
Catocala connubialis Connubial Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
Zale horrida Horrid Zale
Catocala cara Darling Underwing
Zale lunata Lunate Zale
Catocala blandula Charming Underwing Moth
Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Catocala epione Epione Underwing
Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
Catocala innubens The Betrothed
Anomis privata
Catocala relicta White Underwing
Zale helata Brown-spotted Zale
Zale lunifera Bold-based Zale
Zale phaeocapna
Calyptra canadensis Canadian Owlet
Metalectra quadrisignata Four-spotted Fungus Moth
Catocala mira Wonderful Underwing
Hypocala andremona
Catocala residua Residua Underwing
Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
Catocala neogama The Bride
Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Zale intenta
Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
Catocala cerogama Yellow-Banded Underwing
Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
Drasteria grandirena Figure-seven Moth
Zale minerea Colorful Zale
Catocala antinympha Sweetfern Underwing
Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
Allotria elonympha False Underwing
Catocala sordida Sordid Underwing
Gabara subnivosella
Catocala micronympha Little Nymph Underwing
Mocis latipes Small Mocis
Catocala gracilis Graceful Underwing
Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
Catocala andromedae Andromeda Underwing
Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
Dyspyralis puncticosta Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth
Dasychira cinnamomea Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Dasychira obliquata Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira dorsipennata Sharp-lined Tussock Moth
Lymantria dispar
Dasychira basiflava Yellow-based Tussock Moth
Dasychira plagiata Northern Pine Tussock Moth
Dasychira tephra Tephra Tussock Moth
Dasychira pinicola
Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans Variable Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth

Euteliidae Euteliid Moths

Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth

Nolidae Tuft Moths

Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
Nola pustulata Sharp-blotched Nola
Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola Moth
Meganola phylla
Nycteola cinereana
Baileya levitans Pale Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Doubleday's Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya
Baileya australis Small Baileya
Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth

Oecophoridae Concealer Moths

Opostegidae Opostegid Moths

Pseudopostega cretea

Prodoxidae Yucca Moths

Prodoxus decipiens

Adelidae Adelid Moths

Adela ridingsella

Tineidae Clothes Moths

Acrolophus morus
Acrolophus arcanellus Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Hybroma servulella
Scardia anatomella
Amydria effrentella
Monopis dorsistrigella
Monopis pavlovskii

Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths

Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth

Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths

Caloptilia serotinella Cherry Leaf Roller
Povolnya quercinigrella
Caloptilia superbifrontella
Caloptilia bimaculatella
Phyllonorycter fitchella

Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths

Agonopterix lythrella
Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Semioscopis merriccella
Semioscopis aurorella
Agonopterix pulvipennella
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth
Depressaria depressana Purple Carrot-seed Moth
Agonopterix argillacea
Agonopterix clemensella
Agonopterix atrodorsella
Agonopterix thelmae
Semioscopis megamicrella
Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers

Asaphocrita aphidiella
Blastobasis glandulella Acorn Moth
Coleophora trifolii
Coleophora mayrella Metallic Coleophora Moth
Coleophora atromarginata

Momphidae Momphid Moths

Mompha stellella

Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths

Perimede ricina

Gelechiidae Twirler Moths

Sinoe chambersi
Coleotechnites atrupictella
Aristotelia roseosuffusella
Metzneria lappella Burdock Seedhead Moth
Chionodes mediofuscella
Coleotechnites quercivorella
Telphusa longifasciella
Dichomeris punctidiscella
Dichomeris picrocarpa Black-edged Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris nonstrigella
Dichomeris washingtoniella
Dichomeris juncidella
Dichomeris ochripalpella Shining Dichomeris
Dichomeris bilobella
Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth

Glyphidoceridae Glyphidocerid Moths

Carposinidae Carposinid Moths

Bondia crescentella
Carposina fernaldana Currant Fruitworm Moth

Plutellidae Plutellid Moths

Plutella porrectella Dame's Rocket Moth

Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths

Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Argyresthia oreasella Cherry Shoot Borer
Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Lyonetiidae Lyonetiid Moths

Philonome clemensella

Galacticidae Galacticid Moths

Homadaula anisocentra Mimosa Webworm Moth

Sesiidae Sesiid Moths

Synanthedon exitiosa Peachtree Borer Moth
Podosesia syringae Lilac Borer
Paranthrene simulans Hornet Clearwing
Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth

Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths

Prionoxystus macmurtrei Little Carpenterworm Moth
Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth

Tortricidae Tortricid Moths

Ancylis subaequana
Phaneta ornatula
Pseudexentera costomaculana
Epiblema scudderiana Goldenrod Gall Moth
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
Sereda tautana Speckled Sereda Moth
Pseudexentera mali Pale Apple Leafroller Moth
Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth
Olethreutes bipartitana
Catastega timidella Oak Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Pseudexentera cressoniana Shagbark Hickory Leafroller Moth
Ancylis brauni
Ancylis burgessiana
Olethreutes furfuranum Woolly-backed Moth
Gypsonoma fasciolana
Pseudexentera virginiana
Phaneta raracana
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Labyrinth Moth
Endothenia hebesana Verbena Bud Moth
Epinotia medioviridana
Olethreutes tilianum
Phaneta tomonana Aster-head Phaneta Moth
Hedya separatana Pink-washed Leafroller
Catastega aceriella Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Petrova comstockiana Pitch Twig Moth
Ancylis goodelliana
Rhyacionia buoliana European Pine Shoot Moth
Pseudosciaphila duplex Poplar Leafroller
Zomaria interruptolineana
Episimus argutanus
Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth
Sonia canadana Canadian Sonia
Eucosma similiana
Celypha cespitana
Apotomis albeolana
Ancylis albacostana
Olethreutes permundana
Olethreutes inornatana Inornate Olethreutes
Olethreutes quadrifidus
Hedya chionosema White-spotted Hedya
Eucosma derelicta
Phaneta formosana Beautiful Phaneta Moth
Phaneta parmatana
Olethreutes valdanum
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday's Notocelia Moth
Eucosma tocullionana White Pine Cone Borer
Apotomis funerea Funereal Apotomis Moth
Olethreutes fasciatana
Olethreutes connectus Bunchberry Leaffolder Moth
Eucosma dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
Grapholita tristrigana
Proteoteras aesculana
Epinotia transmissana Walker's Epinotia Moth
Apotomis deceptana Deceptive Apotomis
Epiblema brightonana
Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana Filigreed Chimoptesis
Phaneta ochroterminana Buff-tipped Phaneta Moth
Hulda impudens
Olethreutes hamameliana
Olethreutes albiciliana
Olethreutes appendiceum Serviceberry Leafroller
Ancylis nubeculana Little Cloud
Dichrorampha bittana
Hedya ochroleucana Off-white Hedya
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscana
Taniva albolineana Spruce Needleminer Moth
Olethreutes astrologana The Astronomer Moth
Syndemis afflictana Gray Leafroller
Aethes sexdentata
Acleris nigrolinea
Cochylis hospes Banded Sunflower Moth
Archips dissitana Boldy-marked Archips
Clepsis melaleucana Black-patched Clepsis Moth
Cnephasia stephensiana Gray Tortrix
Archips purpurana
Acleris fuscana Small Aspen Leaftier Moth
Eulia ministrana Ferruginous Eulia Moth
Pandemis lamprosana
Acleris flavivittana Masked Leafroller
Clepsis virescana
Acleris negundana Speckled Acleris Moth
Aethes atomosana
Cenopis pettitana Maple-basswood Leafroller Moth
Acleris celiana
Phalonidia lepidana
Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Acleris maculidorsana
Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
Sparganothis tristriata Three-streaked Sparganothis Moth
Sparganothis xanthoides
Acleris curvalana
Acleris macdunnoughi
Argyrotaenia pinatubana Pine Tube Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
Clepsis clemensiana
Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Acleris cornana
Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana
Aethes angulatana Angular Aethes
Acleris chalybeana
Argyrotaenia alisellana
Choristoneura fractivittana
Clepsis persicana White Triangle Tortrix
Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
Cenopis diluticostana
Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia juglandana Hickory Leafroller Moth
Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
Acleris semiannula
Acleris forsskaleana Maple Leaftier
Choristoneura pinus Jack Pine Budworm Moth
Sparganothis boweri
Cochylis nana
Acleris logiana Black-headed Birch Leaffolder Moth
Argyrotaenia mariana Gray-banded Leafroller
Archips cerasivorana Ugly-nest Caterpillar Moth
Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
Acleris holmiana Golden Leafroller Moth; White-marked Acleris
Acleris nivisellana Snowy-shouldered Acleris Moth

Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths

Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth

Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths

Tortricidia flexuosa
Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Apoda y inversum Yellow-collared Slug Moth
Phobetron pithecium Hag Moth
Adoneta spinuloides Purple-crested Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth
Packardia elegans Elegant Tailed Slug Moth
Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth
Packardia geminata
Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth

Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths

Elophila gyralis
Parapoynx allionealis Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth
Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
Crambus girardellus Girard's Grass-veneer
Agriphila vulgivagella
Crambus agitatellus
Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
Epina alleni
Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
Urola nivalis
Crambus saltuellus
Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
Haimbachia placidella
Parapediasia decorella
Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
Raphiptera argillaceella Diminutive Grass-veneer
Argyria auratella Curve-lined Argyria
Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
Thopeutis forbesellus
Microcrambus biguttellus Gold-stripe Grass-veneer Moth
Evergestis pallidata Purple-backed Cabbageworm
Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis
Chalcoela iphitalis Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Eustixia pupula
Pyrausta signatalis
Lygropia rivulalis
Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Pyrausta bicoloralis
Herpetogramma pertextalis
Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie
Diathrausta harlequinalis
Herpetogramma abdominalis
Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Apogeshna stenialis
Nascia acutella
Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis
Pyrausta acrionalis
Anageshna primordialis
Crocidophora tuberculalis
Blepharomastix ranalis
Herpetogramma aeglealis
Diathrausta reconditalis Recondite Webworm Moth
Anania coronata
Desmia funeralis Grape Leaffolder Moth
Sitochroa palealis
Diacme elealis
Pyrausta rubricalis
Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
Loxostegopsis merrickalis
Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller Moth
Diacme adipaloides
Donacaula melinellus
Donacaula longirostrella
Parapoynx maculalis
Scoparia biplagialis
Scoparia basalis
Donacaula amblyptepennis
Scoparia penumbralis Dark-brown Scoparia Moth
Eudonia strigalis Striped Eudonia
Eudonia heterosalis

Pyralidae Pyralid Moths

Arta statalis
Condylolomia participalis
Galasa nigrinodis
Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
Oneida lunulalis Orange-tufted Oneida Moth
Pococera expandens Double-humped Pococera Moth
Aphomia sociella Bee Moth
Varneria postremella
Phycitodes reliquella
Acrobasis betulella Birch Tubemaker Moth
Dioryctria zimmermani Zimmerman Pine Moth
Acrobasis indigenella
Acrobasis angusella
Peoria approximella Carmine Snout Moth
Salebriaria rufimaculatella
Sciota subfuscella Striped Sumac Leafroller Moth
Immyrla nigrovittella
Salebriaria tenebrosella
Ortholepis pasadamia Striped Birch Pyralid Moth
Myelopsis subtetricella
Glyptocera consobrinella
Eulogia ochrifrontella
Vitula broweri
Oreana unicolorella
Acrobasis juglandis Pecan Leaf Casebearer Moth
Moodna ostrinella Darker Moodna Moth
Sciota basilaris
Salebriaria engeli
Hypsopygia olinalis
Aglossa pinguinalis Large Tabby
Hypsopygia costalis Clover Hayworm Moth
Aglossa costiferalis
Aglossa disciferalis Pink-masked Pyralid Moth
Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
Dolichomia intermedialis Red-shawled Moth

Thyrididae Thyridid Moths

Thyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris

Eriocraniidae Eriocraniid Moths

Dyseriocrania griseocapitella

Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths

Geina tenuidactyla Himmelman's Plume Moth
Geina buscki
Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth

Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths

Archiearis infans The Infant
Lambdina pellucidaria Yellow-headed Looper
Xanthotype sospeta Crocus Geometer
Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
Sicya macularia Sharp-lined Yellow
Hypagyrtis esther
Homochlodes fritillaria Pale Homochlodes
Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
Cabera variolaria Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
Phigalia strigataria Small Phigalia
Selenia alciphearia Northern Selenia
Probole alienaria Alien Probole
Pero ancetaria Hübner's Pero
Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
Eufidonia notataria Powder Moth
Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
Plagodis serinaria Lemon Plagodis
Metarranthis duaria
Macaria subcessaria Barred Itame
Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
Macaria pinistrobata
Macaria fissinotata Hemlock Angle
Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
Homochlodes disconventa
Lycia ursaria Stout Spanworm
Pero honestaria Honest Pero
Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Epelis truncataria Black-Banded Orange
Metarranthis indeclinata Pale Metarranthis
Antepione thisoaria Variable Antipione
Caripeta angustiorata Brown Pine Looper
Orthofidonia flavivenata Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
Metarranthis homuraria
Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray
Iridopsis ephyraria Pale-winged Gray
Euchlaena serrata The Saw Wing
Euchlaena muzaria
Macaria oweni
Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
Protitame virginalis Virgin moth
Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
Metarranthis obfirmaria Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Aethalura intertexta Four-barred Gray
Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
Plagodis kuetzingi The Purple Plagodis
Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
Euchlaena marginaria
Tacparia detersata Pale Alder Moth
Macaria signaria Pale-marked Angle
Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
Petrophora subaequaria Northern Petrophora
Cepphis armataria Scallop Moth
Iridopsis vellivolata Large Purplish Gray
Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
Euchlaena tigrinaria Mottled Euchlaena
Paleacrita vernata Spring Cankerworm Moth
Ilexia intractata
Macaria transitaria Blurry Chocolate Angle
Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
Tacparia atropunctata
Plagodis pulveraria American Barred Umber
Probole amicaria
Orthofidonia tinctaria Marbled Wave
Hypagyrtis piniata Pine Measuringworm Moth
Besma endropiaria Straw Besma
Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
Metarranthis hypochraria Common Metarranthis
Lomographa glomeraria Gray Spring Moth
Euchlaena irraria Least-marked Euchlaena
Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
Homochlodes lactispargaria
Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
Nemoria mimosaria White-fringed Emerald
Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
Hethemia pistasciaria Pistachio Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
Eupithecia absinthiata
Dysstroma truncata Marbled Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
Lobophora nivigerata Powdered Bigwing
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
Thera juniperata Juniper Carpet
Anticlea vasiliata Variable Carpet
Operophtera bruceata The Bruce Spanworm
Eulithis explanata White Eulithis
Eulithis sp.
Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth
Dysstroma citrata Dark Marbled Carpet
Cladara limitaria Mottled Gray Carpet
Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-wing
Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
Hydrelia condensata
Cladara atroliturata The Scribbler
Dysstroma hersiliata Orange-barred Carpet
Coryphista meadii Barberry Geometer
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
Eupithecia interruptofasciata
Eupithecia miserulata
Eupithecia palpata Small Pine Looper Moth
Hydrelia lucata Light Carpet Moth
Orthonama obstipata The Gem
Epirrita autumnata Autumnal Moth
Eupithecia columbiata
Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
Hydrelia inornata
Eupithecia cretaceata
Mesoleuca ruficillata White-ribboned Carpet Moth
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Labrador Carpet Moth
Venusia comptaria Brown-shaded Carpet
Anticlea multiferata Many-lined Carpet
Alsophila pometaria Fall Cankerworm Moth
Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave
Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave
Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border

Uraniidae Swallowtail Moths

Calledapteryx dryopterata Brown Scoopwing

Mimallonidae Mimallonid Moths

Lacosoma chiridota Scalloped Sack-bearer

Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths

Olceclostera angelica The Angel Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth

Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths

Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
Tolype laricis The Larch Moth

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