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Regional Species Checklists
Oswego County, New York, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 441 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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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 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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Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
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Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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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 calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina serotina Cherry Gall Azure
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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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 atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
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Phyciodes batesii Tawny Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
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Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
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Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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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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Actias luna Luna 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
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
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Sphinx poecila Poecila sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Cerura scitiscripta Black-Etched Prominent
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Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
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Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Cecrita guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Acronicta fallax The Green Marvel
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Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
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Acronicta superans Splendid Dagger Moth
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta interrupta Interrupted Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Achatodes zeae Elder Shoot Borer Moth
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
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Ipimorpha pleonectusa Even-lined Sallow
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Platypolia mactata Adorable Brocade
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Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Dypterygia rozmani American Bird-wing Moth
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
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Condica videns White-dotted Groundling
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Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
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Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
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Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
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Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Papaipema birdi Umbellifer Borer Moth
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Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
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Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
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Psaphida electilis Chosen Sallow
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-toothed Sallow
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Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
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Feralia comstocki Comstock's Sallow
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
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Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
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Abrostola urentis Variegated Brindle Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Autographa ampla Large Looper Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Feralia jocosa Jocose Sallow
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Leucania phragmitidicola Phragmites Wainscot
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Lacinipolia lorea Bridled Arches
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Lacinipolia olivacea Olive Arches
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Polia purpurissata Purple Arches
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Morrisonia evicta Bicolored Woodgrain
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Bellura obliqua Cattail Borer Moth
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Enargia decolor Pale Enargia
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Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
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Helotropha reniformis Reniform Celaena Moth
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Apamea cogitata Thoughtful Apamea
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Metaxaglaea inulta Unsated Sallow
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Lithophane patefacta Dimorphic Pinion Moth
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
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Raphia frater The Brother Moth
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Schinia florida Primrose Moth
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Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Lophocampa maculata Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Virbia laeta Joyful Holomelina
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
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Apantesis arge Arge Tiger Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia sobrialis Sober Renia Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Idia "concisa" (species not yet described). Pale-winged Idia
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Phalaenostola eumelusalis Dark Phalaenostola Moth
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Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha Moth
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Colobochyla interpuncta Yellow-lined Owlet
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Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
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Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Catocala relicta White Underwing
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Catocala cerogama Yellow-Banded Underwing
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Ledaea perditalis Lost Owlet Moth
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Calyptra canadensis Canadian Owlet
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Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
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Melipotis indomita Indomitable Melipotis
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Scolecocampa liburna Dead-wood Borer Moth
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Catocala neogama The Bride
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Catocala cara Darling Underwing
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Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
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Catocala concumbens Sleepy Underwing
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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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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Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth
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Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Nola cilicoides Blurry-patched Nola
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Baileya doubledayi Doubleday's Baileya
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Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya Moth
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ypsolophidae Ypsolophid Moths
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth
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Synanthedon acerrubri Red Maple Borer
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Synanthedon exitiosa Peachtree Borer Moth
Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths
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Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Phaneta tomonana Aster-head Phaneta Moth
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Epiblema scudderiana Goldenrod Gall Moth
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Proteoteras moffatiana Maple Bud Borer Moth
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Pelochrista dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
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Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth
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Archips dissitana Boldly-marked Archips
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Cenopis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth
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Cenopis pettitana Maple-basswood Leafroller Moth
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Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
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Aethes mymara Dark-spotted Aethes
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Syndemis afflictana Gray Leafroller
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Acleris forsskaleana Maple Leaftier
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
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Apoda y inversum Yellow-collared Slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth
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Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
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Vaxi critica Straight-lined Vaxi
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Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier
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Epipaschia superatalis Dimorphic Macalla Moth
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Dioryctria zimmermani Zimmerman Pine Moth
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
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Aglossa disciferalis Pink-masked Pyralid Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Hepialidae Ghost Moths
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Sthenopis argenteomaculatus Silver-spotted Ghost Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Hellinsia homodactylus Plain Plume Moth
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Nematocampa limbata Filament Bearer
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Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Digrammia ocellinata Faint-spotted Angle
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Euchlaena serrata The Saw Wing
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
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Plagodis serinaria Lemon Plagodis
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Lomographa semiclarata Bluish Spring Moth
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Euchlaena johnsonaria Johnson's Euchlaena
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Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
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Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
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Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Cingilia catenaria Chain-dotted Geometer
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Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
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Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
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Anticlea vasiliata Variable Carpet
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Eulithis gracilineata Greater Grapevine Looper Moth
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Dysstroma citrata Dark Marbled Carpet
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Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Mesoleuca ruficillata White-ribboned Carpet Moth
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Eupithecia ravocostaliata Tawny Pug Moth
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Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-wing
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Cladara atroliturata The Scribbler
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Stamnodes gibbicostata Shiny Gray Carpet Moth
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Idaea demissaria Red-Bordered Wave
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
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Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
Uraniidae Swallowtail Moths
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Calledapteryx dryopterata Brown Scoopwing
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
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Olceclostera angelica The Angel Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
