Butterflies and Moths of Maine
Most Recent Sightings in Maine

Pickleworm Moth
Diaphania nitidalis
Observed: Nov 09, 2023
Submitted by: Bugsy Leroux
Verified: Nov 10, 2023
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

False Hemlock Looper Moth
Nepytia canosaria
Observed: Sep 27, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Verified: Sep 29, 2023
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita
Observed: Sep 24, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Verified: Sep 29, 2023
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observed: Sep 22, 2023
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified: Sep 24, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Observed: Sep 17, 2023
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified: Sep 23, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

New England buckmoth
Hemileuca lucina
Observed: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mothstar
Verified: Sep 11, 2023
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Purple Carrot-seed Moth
Depressaria depressana
Observed: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Jill Keith
Verified: Sep 10, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
Observed: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: Nico Hero
Verified: Sep 10, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana
Observed: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: Jeanette Smith
Verified: Sep 05, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observed: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified: Sep 24, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle
Observed: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: makelemonade
Verified: Sep 05, 2023
Verified by: John Calhoun

Observed: Aug 31, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Verified: Sep 08, 2023
Verified by: Sue Gregoire