Regional Species Checklists
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 408 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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Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing
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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 zarucco Zarucco Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Atalopedes huron Huron Sachem
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Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper
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Lerema accius Clouded 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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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 vibex Whirlabout
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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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Problema bulenta Rare 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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Poanes aaroni Aaron's 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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Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
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Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
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Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
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Panoquina panoquin Salt Marsh Skipper
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Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
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Calpodes ethlius Brazilian 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 glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio palamedes Palamedes Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered 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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Phoebis agarithe Large Orange Sulphur
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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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 hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
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Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
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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 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 lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina idella Holly Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled 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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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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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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Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Neonympha areolatus Georgia Satyr
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Hemileuca maia Eastern buckmoth
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Automeris io Io moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
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Citheronia sepulcralis Pine-devil Moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Paratrea plebeja Plebeian sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
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Sphinx gordius Apple sphinx
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Manduca quinquemaculata Five-spotted hawkmoth
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Paonias astylus Huckleberry sphinx
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Cocytius antaeus Giant sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Enyo lugubris Mournful sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Cautethia grotei Grote's sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Aellopos titan Titan sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
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Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet
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Acronicta radcliffei Radcliffe's Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta tritona Triton Dagger Moth
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Apamea vulgaris Common Apamea
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Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
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Condica confederata The Confederate
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Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Trichoplusia ni Cabbage Looper Moth
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Megalographa biloba Bilobed 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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Dargida rubripennis The Pink-Streak
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Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Mesapamea fractilinea Broken-lined Brocade
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Lacinipolia explicata Explicit Arches
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Lacinipolia laudabilis Laudable Arches
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
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Lithophane patefacta Dimorphic Pinion Moth
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Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
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Euxoa detersa Rubbed Dart
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Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
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Agrotis vetusta Old Man Dart
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Choephora fungorum Bent-Line Dart
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Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
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Cosmia calami American dun-bar Moth
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Euxoa violaris Violet Dart
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Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
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Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth
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Schinia saturata Brown Flower Moth
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Schinia nundina Goldenrod Flower Moth
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Crambidia uniformis Uniform Lichen Moth
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Apantesis arge Arge Tiger Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Haploa contigua The Neighbor
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia "concisa" (species not yet described). Pale-winged Idia
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
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Catocala vidua The Widow
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Catocala relicta White Underwing
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Catocala epione Epione Underwing
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Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
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Allotria elonympha False Underwing
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Doryodes spadaria Dull Doryodes
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Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Four-Lined Chocolate
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes
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Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Nola pustulata Sharp-blotched Nola
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
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Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Prodoxidae Yucca Moths
Tineidae Clothes Moths
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Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Coleophora cratipennella Streaked Coleophora Moth
Momphidae Momphid Moths
Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths
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Limnaecia phragmitella Shy Cosmet
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Neotelphusa sequax Crepuscular Rock-rose Moth
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Battaristis vittella Stripe-backed Moth
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Coleotechnites albicostata White-edged Coleotechnites Moth
Glyphidoceridae Glyphidocerid Moths
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Glyphidocera juniperella Juniper Tip Moth
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth
Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths
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Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Sereda tautana Speckled Sereda Moth
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Eumarozia malachitana Sculptured Moth
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Pelochrista dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
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Episimus tyrius Maple Tip Borer Moth
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Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Sparganothoides lentiginosana Lentiginos Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Megalopygidae Flannel Moths
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Megalopyge crispata Black-waved Flannel Moth
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Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
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Parasa indetermina Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth
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Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
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Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Parapediasia teterrella Bluegrass Webworm Moth
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Herpetogramma theseusalis Herpetogramma Moth
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Ortholepis pasadamia Striped Birch Pyralid Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
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Dolichomia intermedialis Red-shawled Moth
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Macaria granitata Granite Moth
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Besma endropiaria Straw Besma
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Lambdina fervidaria Curve-lined Looper
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Digrammia continuata Curve-lined Angle
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Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Iridopsis vellivolata Large Purplish Gray
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Synchlora frondaria Southern Emerald
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Nemoria lixaria Red-bordered Emerald
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Disclisioprocta stellata Somber Carpet
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
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Idaea obfusaria Rippled Wave
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Cyclophora myrtaria Waxmyrtle Wave Moth
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Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Scopula purata Chalky Wave Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
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Artace cribraria Dot-lined White
