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
Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 147 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 juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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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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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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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 viator Broad-winged Skipper
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Euphyes conspicua Black Dash
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Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble
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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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Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Nathalis iole Dainty 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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Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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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 edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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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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Chlosyne gorgone Gorgone Checkerspot
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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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Polygonia progne Gray 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 eurydice Eyed Brown
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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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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Actias luna Luna moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta insularis Henry's Marsh Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Papaipema rigida Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Plusia putnami Putnam's Looper Moth
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Schinia nundina Goldenrod Flower Moth
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Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Grammia phyllira Phyllira Tiger Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Virbia immaculata Immaculate Holomelina
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Haploa reversa Reversed Haploa
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Albuna fraxini Virginia Creeper Borer Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Epiblema scudderiana Goldenrod Gall Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Diaphania hyalinata Melonworm Moth
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Archiearis infans The Infant
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
