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, Tennessee, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 125 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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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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Hylephila phyleus Fiery 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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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
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Panoquina ocola Ocola 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 appalachiensis Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
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Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
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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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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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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 calanus Banded 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 neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina nigra Dusky Azure
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Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian 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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Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria diana Diana Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite 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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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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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 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 appalachia Appalachian Brown
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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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Actias luna Luna moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
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Charadra deridens The Laugher
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Caenurgia chloropha Vetch Looper Moth
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Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
Adelidae Adelid Moths
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Bucculatricidae Bucculatricid Moths
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Cydia pomonella Codling Moth
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Paralobesia viteana Grape Berry Moth
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Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
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Choristoneura parallela Spotted Fireworm Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Eriocraniidae Eriocraniid Moths
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Digrammia continuata Curve-lined Angle
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Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Lambdina pellucidaria Yellow-headed Looper
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-wing
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Timandra amaturaria Cross-lined Wave
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
