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
Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 101 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
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 augustinus Brown Elfin
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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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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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery 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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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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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 cardui Painted Lady
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Actias luna Luna moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Sphinx canadensis Canadian sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Aellopos titan Titan sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Cecrita biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Peridea basitriens Oval-based Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Acronicta grisea Gray Dagger Moth
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
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Euplexia benesimilis American Angle Shades
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Melanchra assimilis Black Arches
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Bellura densa Pickerelweed Borer Moth
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Xestia normaniana Norman's Dart
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Xestia smithii Smith's Dart
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Eueretagrotis perattenta Two-spot Dart
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Hypena eductalis Red-footed Bomolocha Moth
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Catocala concumbens Sleepy Underwing
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
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Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth
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Dasychira vagans Variable Tussock Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Cochylis hospes Banded Sunflower Moth
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Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Parapoynx allionealis Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth
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Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
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Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Euzophera semifuneralis American Plum Borer
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Archiearis infans The Infant
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Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Iridopsis ephyraria Pale-winged Gray
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
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Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Macaria subcessaria Barred Itame
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Eulithis testata The Chevron
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Plemyria georgii George's Carpet Moth
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
