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Butterflies and Moths of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States

The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 661 species from this region.

Hesperiidae Skippers

Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail
Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
Thorybes confusis Confused Cloudywing
Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens White Checkered-Skipper
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Lerema accius Clouded Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Copaeodes minima Southern Skipperling
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Hesperia attalus Dotted Skipper
Hesperia meskei Meske's Skipper
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
Polites vibex Whirlabout
Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
Atrytone arogos Arogos Skipper
Problema byssus Byssus Skipper
Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
Oligoria maculata Twin-spot Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper
Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
Megathymus yuccae Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus cofaqui Cofaqui Giant-Skipper

Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails

Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail

Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs

Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Pontia protodice Checkered White
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange

Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies

Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
Callophrys hesseli Hessel's Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium kingi King's Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue

Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies

Libytheana carinenta American Snout
Danaus plexippus Monarch
Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian
Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis archippus Viceroy
Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
Anthanassa texana Texan Crescent
Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
Hermeuptychia intricata Intricate Satyr
Enodia portlandia Southern Pearly-eye
Enodia creola Creole Pearly-eye
Cyllopsis gemma Gemmed Satyr
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph

Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths

Automeris io Io moth
Callosamia angulifera Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
Actias luna Luna moth
Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
Anisota peigleri Peigler's oakworm moth
Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
Citheronia sepulcralis Pine-devil Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth

Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths

Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
Isoparce cupressi Baldcypress sphinx
Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Enyo lugubris Mournful sphinx

Notodontidae Prominents

Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
Datana integerrima Walnut Caterpillar Moth
Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent
Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
Misogada unicolor Drab Prominent
Datana perspicua Spotted Datana
Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent

Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths

Cerma cora Owl-eyed Bird-dropping Moth
Acronicta dactylina Fingered Dagger Moth
Tarache aprica Exposed Bird-dropping Moth
Spragueia onagrus Black-dotted Spragueia
Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot
Spragueia dama Southern Spragueia
Amyna axis Eight-Spot
Spragueia apicalis Yellow Spragueia
Spragueia leo Common Spragueia
Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Amyna bullula Hook-tipped Amyna
Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger Moth
Acronicta clarescens
Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
Acronicta sp.
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger Moth
Acronicta betulae Birch Dagger Moth
Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
Condica videns White-dotted Groundling
Spodoptera dolichos Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
Galgula partita The Wedgling
Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
Phosphila miselioides Spotted Phosphila
Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
Emarginea percara Beloved Emarginea Moth
Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
Condica mobilis Mobile Groundling
Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Callopistria granitosa Granitose Fern Moth
Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Callopistria floridensis Florida Fern Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Bagisara rectifascia Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow
Sympistis perscripta Scribbled Sallow
Lithophane antennata Ashen Pinion
Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-toothed Sallow
Sericaglaea signata Variable Sallow
Neogalea sunia Lantana Stick Moth
Sympistis badistriga Brown-lined Sallow Moth
Charadra deridens The Laugher
Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
Argyrogramma verruca Golden Looper Moth
Ctenoplusia oxygramma Sharp-stigma Looper Moth
Rachiplusia ou Gray Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
Enigmogramma basigera Pink-washed Looper Moth
Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
Lacinipolia illaudabilis
Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
Elaphria festivoides Festive Midget
Protorthodes oviduca Ruddy Quaker
Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches
Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
Egira alternans Alternate Woodling
Elaphria georgei
Dargida rubripennis The Pink-Streak
Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Lacinipolia laudabilis Laudable Arches
Leucania adjuta
Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
Elaphria chalcedonia Chalcedony Midget
Ulolonche culea Sheathed Quaker
Agrotis malefida Rascal Dart
Choephora fungorum Bent-Line Dart
Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
Lithophane petulca Wanton Pinion
Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth
Metaxaglaea viatica Roadside Sallow
Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
Bellura obliqua Cattail Borer Moth
Trichosilia manifesta
Lithophane querquera Shivering Pinion
Feltia subterranea Subterranean Dart Moth
Spodoptera latifascia Velvet Armyworm Moth
Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth
Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
Schinia trifascia Three-lined Flower Moth
Schinia nundina Goldenrod Flower Moth
Heliothis subflexa Subflexus Straw
Schinia siren
Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
Schinia bina Bina Flower Moth
Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Abablemma brimleyana
Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband

Erebidae Erebid Moths

Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Virbia rubicundaria Ruddy Holomelina
Leucanopsis longa Long-Streaked Tussock Moth
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth
Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina
Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix Bella Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
Crambidia uniformis Uniform Lichen Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
Hypenula cacuminalis Long-horned Owlet
Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
Redectis vitrea
Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
Renia nemoralis
Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Redectis pygmaea Pygmy Redectis
Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
Renia sobrialis Sober Renia Moth
Idia americalis American Idia Moth
Zanclognatha obscuripennis Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena bijugalis Dimorphic Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Parahypenodes quadralis Masked Parahypenodes
Schrankia macula Black-spotted Schrankia
Zale aeruginosa Green-dusted Zale
Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Catocala epione Epione Underwing
Catocala micronympha Little Nymph Underwing
Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
Lesmone detrahens Detracted Owlet
Celiptera frustulum Black Bit Moth
Catocala maestosa Sad Underwing
Selenisa sueroides
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Curve-lined Owlet
Isogona tenuis Thin-lined Owlet
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Moonseed Moth
Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Ptichodis herbarum Common Ptichodis
Zale lunata Lunate Zale
Spiloloma lunilinea Moon-Lined Moth
Mocis texana Texas Mocis
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Variable Tropic
Catocala andromedae Andromeda Underwing
Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
Mocis latipes Small Mocis
Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
Zale galbanata Maple Zale
Metallata absumens
Anomis erosa Yellow Scallop Moth
Zale helata Brown-spotted Zale
Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
Hypsoropha monilis Large Necklace Moth
Catocala agrippina Agrippina Underwing
Scolecocampa liburna Dead-wood Borer Moth
Catocala alabamae Alabama Underwing
Zale metatoides Washed-out Zale
Zale lunifera Bold-based Zale
Epidromia rotundata
Mocis marcida Withered Mocis
Cissusa spadix Black-Dotted Brown
Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
Allotria elonympha False Underwing
Caenurgia chloropha Vetch Looper Moth
Hypsoropha hormos
Catocala muliercula The Little Wife Underwing
Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
Eublemma minima Everlasting Bud Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Southern Tussock Moth
Dasychira manto Manto Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Dinumma deponens

Euteliidae Euteliid Moths

Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth
Paectes pygmaea Pygmy Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth
Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes

Nolidae Tuft Moths

Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola
Nola cereella
Nycteola frigidana Frigid Owlet Moth

Oecophoridae Concealer Moths

Inga sparsiciliella
Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Decantha boreasella
Epicallima argenticinctella

Nepticulidae Pygmy Moths or Midget Moths

Stigmella macrocarpae

Tischeriidae Tischeriid Moths

Tischeria quercitella Oak Blotchminer

Prodoxidae Yucca Moths

Prodoxus decipiens

Tineidae Clothes Moths

Xylesthia pruniramiella
Acrolophus cressoni Cresson's Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus texanella Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus plumifrontella
Acrolophus mycetophagus Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus heppneri
Acrolophus popeanella Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Isocorypha mediostriatella
Homosetia costisignella
Homostinea curviliniella
Diachorisia velatella
Nemapogon rileyi
Nemapogon multistriatella
Niditinea orleansella
Monopis pavlovskii
Tinea apicimaculella

Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths

Oiketicus abbotii Abbot's Bagworm Moth
Cryptothelea gloverii

Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths

Povolnya quercinigrella
Parectopa plantaginisella
Caloptilia belfragella
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Caloptilia azaleella Azalea Leafminer
Phyllonorycter mariaeella

Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths

Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth
Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier Moth
Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Antaeotricha unipunctella

Autostichidae Autostichid Moths

Gerdana caritella

Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers

Blastobasis glandulella Acorn Moth

Momphidae Momphid Moths

Mompha circumscriptella

Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths

Gelechiidae Twirler Moths

Battaristis n. sp. Undescribed Battaristis Moths
Anacampsis coverdalella Coverdale's Anacampsis Moth
Filatima biminimaculella
Arogalea cristifasciella
Coleotechnites florae Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Aristotelia rubidella
Aristotelia roseosuffusella
Battaristis vittella Stripe-backed Moth
Aroga epigaeella
Besciva n. sp.
Dichomeris inserrata
Dichomeris aglaia
Dichomeris ligulella Palmerworm Moth
Dichomeris georgiella

Glyphidoceridae Glyphidocerid Moths

Glyphidocera lactiflosella Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth

Plutellidae Plutellid Moths

Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth

Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths

Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Urodus parvula Bumelia Webworm Moth
Zelleria retiniella

Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths

Prochoreutis inflatella

Sesiidae Sesiid Moths

Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth

Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths

Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Moth
Cossula magnifica Pecan Carpenterworm Moth
Inguromorpha basalis Black-lined Carpenterworm Moth
Givira francesca

Tortricidae Tortricid Moths

Rhyacionia frustrana Nantucket Pine Tip Moth
Eumarozia malachitana Sculptured Moth
Proteoteras moffatiana Maple Bud Borer Moth
Phaneta grindeliana
Ecdytolopha punctidiscana Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth
Cryptaspasma bipenicilla
Pseudexentera costomaculana
Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth
Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth
Phaneta parmatana
Ancylis comptana
Gypsonoma substitutionis
Pelochrista scintillana
Bactra verutana
Orthotaenia undulana Dusky Leafroller
Pseudexentera spoliana Bare-patched Oak Leafroller
Epiblema scudderiana Goldenrod Gall Moth
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscana
Episimus argutanus
Gretchena deludana
Ancylis divisana
Olethreutes fasciatana
Proteoteras aesculana
Rhopobota dietziana
Strepsicrates smithiana Bayberry Leaftier
Eucosma robinsonana
Retinia gemistrigulana
Rhyacionia rigidana Pitch Pine Tip Moth
Ecdytolopha mana
Cydia toreuta
Cydia caryana Hickory Shuckworm Moth
Episimus tyrius Maple Tip Borer Moth
Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana Filigreed Chimoptesis
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
Choristoneura fractivittana
Archips argyrospila Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth
Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota semiustana
Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
Cochylis hospes Banded Sunflower Moth
Carolella sartana Broad-patch Carolella Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
Aethes seriatana Seriated Aethes Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Archips georgiana
Acleris semipurpurana Oak Leaftier Moth
Argyrotaenia tabulana
Sparganothis tristriata Three-streaked Sparganothis Moth
Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota
Archips grisea

Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths

Acoloithus falsarius Clemens' False Skeletonizer
Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth

Megalopygidae Flannel Moths

Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth

Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths

Natada nasoni Nason's Slug Moth
Phobetron pithecium Hag Moth
Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth
Apoda y inversum Yellow-collared Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth

Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths

Neargyractis slossonalis Dimorphic Leafcutter Moth
Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
Parapoynx allionealis Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Chrysendeton medicinalis Bold Medicine Moth
Elophila nebulosalis Nebulous Munroessa
Elophila gyralis
Eoparargyractis irroratalis
Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth
Petrophila bifascialis Two-banded Petrophila
Parapediasia decorella
Raphiptera argillaceella Diminutive Grass-veneer
Euchromius ocelleus
Prionapteryx nebulifera
Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
Argyria lacteella Milky Urola Moth
Agriphila vulgivagella

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