National Moth Week is July 18-26!
Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.
Regional Species Checklists
Washington County, New York, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 73 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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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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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Poanes massasoit Mulberry Wing
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Euphyes vestris Dun 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 troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Oedemasia semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Catocala amatrix Sweetheart Underwing
