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Butterflies and Moths of Iowa

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Species Recorded in Iowa: 1068

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Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observed: Oct 13, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Oct 15, 2022
Verified by: James Steen

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observed: Oct 13, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Oct 15, 2022
Verified by: James Steen

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Observed: Sep 27, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Sep 27, 2022
Verified by: James Steen

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observed: Sep 24, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Sep 25, 2022
Verified by: jamesdurbin

Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera

Observed: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Sep 19, 2022
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Observed: Sep 14, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Verified: Sep 14, 2022
Verified by: James Steen

100 Most Recent Sightings in Iowa