Regional Species Checklists
Butterflies and Moths of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 461 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 brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
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Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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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 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 mystic Long Dash
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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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
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Euphyes vestris Dun 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
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble
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Pieris oleracea Mustard 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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Colias interior Pink-edged Sulphur
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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 dione Gray Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper
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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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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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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
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Plebejus idas Northern Blue
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Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue (includes Karner 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 cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal 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 arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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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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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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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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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 atalanta Red Admiral
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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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 gloriosa Glorious Habrosyne
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Drepana bilineata Two-lined Hooktip
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
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Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Hemileuca nevadensis Nevada buckmoth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Sphinx canadensis Canadian sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Furcula cinerea Gray Furcula
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
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Acronicta dactylina Fingered Dagger Moth
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Agriopodes fallax The Green Marvel
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Agriopodes teratophora Gray Marvel Moth
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Condica videns White-dotted Groundling
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
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Papaipema pterisii Bracken Borer Moth
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Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
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Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
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Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Papaipema rigida Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
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Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
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Apamea vultuosa Airy Apamea
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Phlogophora iris Olive Angle Shades
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Platypolia mactata Adorable Brocade
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Papaipema arctivorens Northern Burdock Borer Moth
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Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Lithophane grotei Grote's Pinion
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Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow
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Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade
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Eupsilia morrisoni Morrison's Sallow
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Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Chaetaglaea sericea Silky Sallow
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Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
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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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Panthea acronyctoides Black Zigzag
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Trichoplusia ni Cabbage Looper Moth
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Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
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Plusia contexta Connected Looper Moth
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Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides Pink-Patched Looper Moth or Pink-tinted beauty
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Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
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Diachrysia aereoides Dark-spotted Looper
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Abrostola urentis Variegated Brindle Moth
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Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget
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Morrisonia evicta Bicolored Woodgrain
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Globia oblonga Oblong Sedge Borer
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Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
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Lacinipolia meditata The Thinker
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Anarta trifolii The Nutmeg
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Lacanobia subjuncta Speckled Cutworm Moth
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Agrotis gladiaria Swordsman Dart
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Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
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Xestia normaniana Norman's Dart
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Conservula anodonta Sharp Angle Shades
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Lithophane unimoda Dowdy Pinion
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Bellura densa Pickerelweed Borer Moth
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Euxoa velleripennis Fleece-winged Dart
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Actebia fennica Black Army Cutworm
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Apamea devastator Glassy Cutworm
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Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
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Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
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Helotropha reniformis Reniform Celaena Moth
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Ochropleura implecta American Flame-shouldered Dart
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Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
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Euxoa tessellata Tessellate Dart
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Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
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Photedes panatela Northern Cordgrass Borer
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Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart
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Cosmia calami American dun-bar Moth
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Lithophane hemina Hemina Pinion Moth
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Euxoa messoria Reaper Dart
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Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Pink-spotted Dart
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Abagrotis alternata Greater Red Dart
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Raphia frater The Brother Moth
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Lophocampa maculata Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Virbia immaculata Immaculate Holomelina
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Zanclognatha marcidilinea Yellowish Zanclognatha
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Macrochilo louisiana Louisiana Macrochilo
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Zanclognatha ochreipennis Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
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Phalaenostola eumelusalis Dark Phalaenostola Moth
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Macrochilo orciferalis Bronzy Macrochilo Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth
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Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
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Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
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Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
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Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena humuli Hop Vine Moth
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Hypenodes caducus Large Hypenodes Moth
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Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
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Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Catocala relicta White Underwing
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Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Mocis latipes Small Mocis
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Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Meganola spodia Ashy Meganola
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Baileya doubledayi Doubleday's Baileya
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Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Coleophora sp. Unidentified Coleophora sp.
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ypsolophidae Ypsolophid Moths
Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth
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Endothenia hebesana Verbena Bud Moth
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Syndemis afflictana Gray Leafroller
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
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Acleris nivisellana Snowy-shouldered Acleris Moth
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Acleris semipurpurana Oak Leaftier Moth
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
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Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
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Sparganothis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth
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Cenopis niveana Aproned Cenopis Moth
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Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
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Clepsis persicana White Triangle Tortrix
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Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
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Archips dissitana Boldy-marked Archips
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Raphiptera argillaceella Diminutive Grass-veneer
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Argyria critica Straight-lined Argyria
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Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
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Evergestis pallidata Purple-backed Cabbageworm
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
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Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie
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Diaphania hyalinata Melonworm Moth
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
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Herpetogramma bipunctalis Two-spotted Herpetogramma
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
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Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
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Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer Moth
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
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Eudonia strigalis Striped Eudonia
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
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Peoria approximella Carmine Snout Moth
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Pyla fusca Speckled Black Pyla Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Platyptilia carduidactyla Artichoke Plume Moth
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
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Oidaematophorus eupatorii Eupatorium Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Archiearis infans The Infant
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Eufidonia notataria Powder Moth
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
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Metanema inatomaria Pale Metanema
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
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Cabera variolaria Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
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Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
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Macaria fissinotata Hemlock Angle
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Petrophora subaequaria Northern Petrophora
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Iridopsis humaria Small Purplish Gray
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Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
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Metarranthis hypochraria Common Metarranthis
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Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Eufidonia discospilata Sharp-lined Powder Moth
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Erannis tiliaria Linden Looper Moth
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Triphosa haesitata Tissue Moth
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Anticlea multiferata Many-lined Carpet
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Mesoleuca ruficillata White-ribboned Carpet Moth
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Operophtera bruceata The Bruce Spanworm
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Cladara atroliturata The Scribbler
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Dysstroma hersiliata Orange-barred Carpet
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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Coryphista meadii Barberry Geometer
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Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
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Cladara limitaria Mottled Gray Carpet
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
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Lobophora nivigerata Powdered Bigwing
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Alsophila pometaria Fall Cankerworm Moth
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
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Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave
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Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Cyclophora packardi Packard's Wave
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth
