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An Alphabetical List 
of Moths 
by Genus


Those with Photos in the
Focus On Nature Tours
Website




Relating to Lists & Photo Galleries of Moths in the Links Below 

Lists compiled by Armas Hill


Links to Lists & Photo Galleries of Moths in: 

Eastern North America  (part 1)    Eastern North America  (part #2)

the West Indies in the Caribbean     Central America    South America    Europe     Japan

Other Links:

Alphabetical Directory of Butterflies by Genus with Photos in the FONT Website

A Photo Gallery of Moths & Butterflies during the FONT tour in Ecuador in July 2013


Codes in the following List:


CA      Central America
ENA1
:   eastern North America (part 1)
ENA2
:   eastern North America (part 2)
EU:       Europe
JP:       Japan
SA:       South America
WI:       West Indies 


Other Links:


Itineraries for upcoming FONT Birding & Nature Tours:

Geographically     and by year in:     2015


Photo above: an ORIZABA SILKMOTH, Rothchildia orizaba 
photographed during the FONT Ecuador Tour in July 2013
(photo by Marie Gardner)

  1. Acherontia atropos  _____  Sphingidae  ______  EU
    Death's-head Hawkmoth 

  2. Acleria maccana  _____  Tortricinae  ______  EU
    Marbled Button

  3. Acleria notana  _____  Tortricinae  ______  EU

  4. Actias luna  _____  Saturniidae  ______  ENA1
    Luna Moth

  5. Acrobasis angusella  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth 

  6. Acronicta dactylina  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Fingered Dagger

  7. Acronicta hasta  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Speared Dagger

  8. Acronicta noctivaga  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Night-wandering Dagger

  9. Acronicta oblinata  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillar & moth)
    Smeared Dagger

  10. Acronicta rubricoma  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillar)
    Ruddy Dagger 

  11. Adoxophyes negundania  _____  Tortricidae  ______  ENA1
    Shimmering Adoxophyes 

  12. Aellopos tantalus  _____  Sphingidae  ______  WI
    Tantalus Sphinx Moth

  13. Agnorisma badinodis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Pale-banded Dart

  14. Agriopodes fallax  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Green Marvel

  15. Agrius cingulata  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  ENA1  WI
    Pink-spotted Sphinx Moth (or Hawkmoth)

  16. Agrius convolvuli  _____  Sphingidae  ______  EU
    Convolvulus Hawkmoth

  17. Agrochola circellaris  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    the Brick Moth

  18. Agrotis ipsilon  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Dark Sword Grass Moth

  19. Alucita montana  _____  Alucitidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Six-plume Moth

  20. Amorpha juglandis  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Walnut Sphinx Moth

  21. Anania funebris  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    White-spotted Sable Moth 

  22. Anavitrinella pampinaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Common Gray Moth

  23. Anomis privata  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Hibiscus Leaf Caterpillar Moth

  24. Antheraea polyphemus  _____  Saturniidae  ______  ENA1
    Polyphemus Moth

  25. Anticarsia gemmatalis  _____  Erebidae  _____  WI
    Velvet Bean Caterpillar Moth

  26. Apamea maillardi  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    the Exile

  27. Apoda y-inversum  _____  Limacodidae  ______  ENA1
    Yellow-collared Slug Moth

  28. Apotomis sororculana  _____  Tortricinae  ______  EU

  29. Ascalapha odorata  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2  WI
    Black Witch

  30. Autographa gamma  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Silver Y Moth

  31. Autormeris io  _____  Saturniidae  ______  CA  ENA1
    Io Moth

  32. Baileya australis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Small Baileya

  33. Baileya doubledayi  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Doubleday's Baileya  

  34. Besma quercivoraria  _____   Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Oak Besma

  35. Biston betularia  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Pepper and Salt Geometer

  36. Callimorpha (formerly Panaxia) dominula  _____  Arctiidae  ______  EU
    Scarlet Tiger

  37. Callosamia promethea  _____ Saturniidae  ______  ENA1
    Promethea Moth

  38. Caloptilia blandella  _____  Gracillariidae  ______  ENA1
    Walnut Caloptila Moth

  39. Campaea perlata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Pale Beauty

  40. Catocala amatrix  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Sweetheart Underwing

  41. Catocala cara  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Darling Underwing

  42. Catocala coccinata  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Scarlet Underwing

  43. Catocala habilis  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Habilis Underwing

  44. Catocala ilia  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Ilia Underwing

  45. Catocala neogama  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    The Bride

  46. Catocala relicta  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    White Underwing

  47. Catocala retecta  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Yellow-gray Underwing

  48. Catocala serena  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Serene Underwing

  49. Catocala vidua  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    The Widow

  50. Ceratomia undulosa  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Waved Sphinx

  51. Cerma ceriintha  _____  Noctuidae/Erebinae  ______  ENA2
    Tufted Bird-dropping Moth

  52. Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Blackberry Looper Moth

  53. Chloroclysta citrata  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    Dark Marble Carpet

  54. Chrysoteuchia topiaria  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Topiary Grass-veneer

  55. Chytonix palliatricula  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Cloaked Marvel

  56. Cingilia catenaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Chain-dotted Geometer Moth

  57. Citheronia regalis  _____  Saturniidae  ______  ENA1
    Regal Moth

  58. Cochylia dubitana  _____  Cochylidae  ______  EU

  59. Composia credula  _____  Arctiinae  ______  CA  WI
    Faithful Beauty 

  60. Condica videns  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    White-dotted Groundling

  61. Crambus laqueatellus  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Eastern Grass-veneer 

  62. Cycnia tenera  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2
    Delicate Cycnia

  63. Cydosia nobilitella  _____  Noctuidae  ______  WI
    Curve-lined Cydosia Moth

  64. Datana integerrima  _____  Notodontidae  ______  ENA1  (caterpillar)
    Walnut Caterpillar Moth

  65. Darapsa choerilus  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Azalea Sphinx

  66. Darapsa myron  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth

  67. Dargida rubripennis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    the Pink Streak

  68. Datana angusii  _____  Notodontidae  ______  ENA1  (caterpillar & moth)
    Angus' Datana Moth

  69. Deidamia inscripta  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Lettered Sphinx Moth

  70. Diacme elealis  _____  Crambidae  ______  ENA1
    Paler Diacme Moth  

  71. Diaphania hyalinata  _____  Crambidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Melonworm Moth

  72. Diarsia mendica  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Ingrailed Clay

  73. Dichomeris flavocostella  _____  Gelechiidae  ______  ENA1
    Cream-bordered Dichomeris Moth

  74. Digrammia ocellinata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Four-spotted Angle

  75. Dyspteris abortivaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  CI  ENA1
    The Bad Wing

  76. Dryocampa rubicunda  _____  Saturniidae  ______  ENA1
    Rosy Maple Moth 

  77. Eacles imperialis  _____  Saturniidae  ______  CA  ENA1
    Imperial Moth

  78. Eana osseana  _____  Tortricinae  ______  EU
    Dotted Shade

  79. Elaphria versicolor  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Variegated Midget

  80. Endrosis sarcitrella  _____  Oecophoridae  ______  EU
    White-shouldered House Moth

  81. Ennomos magnaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Maple Spanworm Moth

  82. Ennomos subsugnaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Elm Spanworm Moth

  83. Entephria caesiata  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    Gray Mountain Carpet 

  84. Entephria flavivincttata  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    Yellow-ringed Carpet  

  85. Epirrhoe alternata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1  EU
    White-banded Tooth Carpet (or Common Carpet) 

  86. Erateina staudingeri  _____  Geometridae  _____  CA

  87. Estigmene acraea  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2
    Salt Marsh Moth 

  88. Eucirroedia pampina  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Scalloped Sallow Moth

  89. Eudryas grata  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Beautiful Wood-nymph

  90. Eudryas unio  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Pearly Wood-nymph

  91. Eulithis diversilineata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth

  92. Eumorpha fasciatus _____  Sphingidae  ______  WI  (caterpillar)

  93. Eumorpha labruscae  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  ENA1  WI
    Gaudy Sphinx Moth

  94. Eumorpha pandorus  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Pandorus Moth

  95. Euphyia intermediata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Sharp-angled Carpet 

  96. Eurois occulta  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Great Brocade

  97. Eustixia pupula  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Spotted Peppergrass Moth

  98. Feltia herilis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Master's Dart

  99. Feralia jocosa  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Jocose Sallow Moth

  100. Galgula partita  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2  WI
    The Wedgling

  101. Geometra papilionaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU  JP
    Large Emerald

  102. Graelisia isabellae  _____  Saturniidae  ______  EU
    Spanish Moon Moth 

  103. Grammia arge  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2
    Arge Tiger Moth

  104. Haematopis grataria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Chickweed Geometer

  105. Halysidota orientalis  _____  Arctiinae  ______  CA  WI

  106. Halysidota tessellaris  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillar)
    Banded Tussock Moth

  107. Haploa clymene  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2
    Clymene Moth

  108. Haploa lecontei  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2
    LeConte's Haploa

  109. Hemaris diffinis  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Snowberry Clearwing

  110. Hemaris thysbe  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Hummingbird Clearwing

  111. Heterocampa guttivitta  _____  Notodontidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Saddled Prominent

  112. Heterocampa umbrata  _____  Notodontidae  ______  ENA1
    White-blotched Heterocampa 

  113. Heterophleps triguttaria _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Three-spotted Fillup Moth

  114. Hofmannophila pseudospretella  _____  Oecophoridae  ______  EU
    Brown House Moth

  115. Hydraecia stramentosa  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2

  116. Hydrelia albifera  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Fragile White Carpet

  117. Hydriomena furcata  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    July Highflyer

  118. Hyles galli  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Galium Sphinx Moth

  119. Hyles lineata  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  ENA1  EU  WI  (caterpillar & moth)
    White-lined Sphinx Moth

  120. Hypercompe (or Espantheria) scribonia  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2  WI  (caterpillar & moth)
    Giant Leopard Moth

  121. Hyphantna cunea  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillars)
    Fall Webworm Moth

  122. Hypoprepia fucosa  _____  Lithosiinae  ______  ENA2
    Painted Lichen Moth

  123. Hypoprepia miniata  _____  Lithosiinae  ______  ENA2
    Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth

  124. Hypsoropha hormos  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Small Necklace Moth

  125. Idia americalis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    American Idia  (or American Snout)

  126. Iidopsis ephyraria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Pale-winged Gray Moth

  127. Isocorypha mediostriatella  _____  Tineidae  ______  ENA1
    Old Gold Isocorypha Moth  
     
    (or White-shawled Isocorypha Moth)

  128. Lacinipolia olivacea  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Olive Arches

  129. Leucania commoides  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Comma Wainscot

  130. Leuconycta diphteroides  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Green Leuconycta Moth (or Green Owlet)

  131. Lithacodes fasciola  _____  Limacodidae  ______  ENA1
    Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth

  132. Lithacodia musta  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Small Mossy Glyph
     
    (or Small Mossy Lithacodia)

  133. Lobesia littoralis  _____  Tortricinae  ______  EU
    the Marble

  134. Lomographa semiclarata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Bluish Spring Moth

  135. Lophocampa caryae  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2  WI  (caterpillar & moth)
    Hickory Tussock Moth

  136. Lymantria dispar  _____  Lymantriidae  ______  ENA2  EU
    Gypsy Moth

  137. Macaria multilineata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Many-lined Angle

  138. Malacosoma americanum  _____  Lasciocampidae  ______  ENA1
    Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

  139. Manduca rustica  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  ENA1  WI
    Rustic Sphinx Moth

  140. Manduca sexta  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  ENA1  WI
    Carolina Sphinx Moth

  141. Meganola phylla  _____  Nolidae  ______  ENA2
    Coastal Plain Meganola Moth

  142. Melanchroia chephise  _____  Geometridae  ______  CA  WI
    White-tipped Black Moth

  143. Mesoleuca ruficiliata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    White-ribboned Carpet

  144. Microcrambus biguttellus  _____  Crambidae  ______  WI
    Gold-striped Grass-veneer

  145. Microcrambus elegans  _____  Crambidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Elegant Grass-veneer

  146. Monopis laevigella (rusticella)  _____  Tineinae  ______  EU
    Skin Moth

  147. Napata quadristrigata  _____Arctiinae  ______  WI

  148. Nemoria bistriaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Red-fringed Emerald

  149. Nemoria lixaria  ______  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Red-bordered Emerald

  150. Nemoria mimosaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    White-fringed Emerald

  151. Nepheloleuca complicata  _____  Geometridae  ______  WI

  152. Nepytia canosaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    False Hemlock Looper Moth

  153. Nomophila noctuella  _____  Crambidae, in Pyralidae  ______  EU
    Rush Veneer

  154. Oospila atopochlora  _____  Geometridae  ______  CA  SA

  155. Oreta rosea  _____  Drepaniae  ______  ENA1
    Rose Hooktip

  156. Ostrinia nubilalis  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    European Corn Borer Moth

  157. Pachylia ficus  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  WI
    Fig Sphinx Moth

  158. Paectes oculatrix  _____  Erebidae  ______  ENA2
    Eyed Paectes Moth

  159. Paonias myops  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Small-eyed Sphinx

  160. Parapoynx badiusalis  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth

  161. Parapoynx diminutalis  _____  Megalopygidae  ______  WI
    Hydrilla Leafcutter Moth

  162. Parapoynx obscuralis  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Obscure Pondweed Moth

  163. Pasiphila rectangulata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Green Pug   
     
  164. Peridea angulosa  _____  Notodontidae  ______  ENA1
    Angulose Prominent

  165. Perigonia lusca  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  WI
    Half-blind Sphinx Moth

  166. Pheosia rimosa  _____  Notodontidae  _____  ENA1
    Black-rimmed Prominent

  167. Phlogophora meticuiosa  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Angle Shades

  168. Phlyctaenia coronata  _____  Pyralidae   ______  ENA1  
    Crowned
    Phlyctaenia

  169. Phoenicoprocta jamaicensis  _____  Ctenuchinae  ______  WI

  170. Phyprosopus callitrichoides  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Curve-lined Owlet

  171. Pityeja histrionaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  CA  SA

  172. Platyptilia caduidactyla  _____  Pterophoridae  ______  ENA1
    Artichoke Plume Moth

  173. Plusia contexta  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Connected Looper Moth

  174. Plutella senilella  _____  Plutellidae in Ypononeutidae  ______  EU

  175. Plutella xylostella  _____  Plutellidae in Ypononeutidae  ______  ENA1  EU  WI
    Diamondback Moth

  176. Photedes stigmatica  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Square-spotted Clay Moth

  177. Pseudeustratia carneola  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Pink-barred Pseudeustratia

  178. Pseudosphinx tetrio  _____  Sphingidae  ______  CA  WI  (caterpillar & moth)
    Tetrio Sphinx Moth

  179. Pyrausta signatalis  _____  Pyrlidae  ______  ENA1 
    Raspberry Pyrausta
    .

  180. Pyreferra hesperidago  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Mustard Sallow Moth

  181. Pyrrharctica (formerly Isla) isabella  _____  Arctiidae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillar & moth) 
    Isabella Tiger Moth  (or Banded Wooly Bear Caterpillar)

  182. Raphia frater  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    The Brother

  183. Renia discoloralis  ______  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Discolored Renia

  184. Rhagades pruni  _____  Zygaenidae  ______  EU

  185. Rivula popinqualis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Spotted Grass Moth 

  186. Rothchildia orizaba  _____  Saturniidae  ______  CA
    Orizaba Silkmoth

  187. Rhyacia quadrangula  _____  Noctuiudae  ______  EU

  188. Schinia rivulosa  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    Ragweed Flower Moth

  189. Scoliopteryx libatrix  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2
    The Herald

  190. Scopula limboundata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Large Lace Border Moth

  191. Sitochroa palealis  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1
    Carrot Seed Moth

  192. Smerinthus cerysyi  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1  (caterpillar)
    Cerisy's Sphinx Moth  (or One-eyed Sphinx)

  193. Smerinthus eucyrta  _____  Geometridae  ______  SA

  194. Smicropus laeta  _____  Geometridae  ______  CA

  195. Sparganothis sulfureana  _____  Tortricidae  ______  ENA1
    Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth

  196. Sparganothis unifasciana  _____  Tortricidae  ______  ENA1
    One-lined Sparganothis Moth

  197. Sphinx eremitus  _____  Sphingidae  ______  ENA1
    Hermit Sphinx

  198. Spilosoma lubricipeda  _____  Arctiinae  ______  EU  JP
    White Ermine

  199. Spilosoma (or Diacrisia) virginica  _____  Arctiinae  ______  ENA2  (caterpillar)
    Virginian Tiger Moth  (or Yellow Wooly Bear Caterpillar)

  200. Strandfussiana lucernea  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Northern Rustic

  201. Syllectra erycata  _____  Erebidae  ______  WI

  202. Synchlora aerata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Wavy-lined Emerald

  203. Synchlora cupedinaria  _____  Geometridae  ______  WI

  204. Syngrapha interrogationis  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Scarce Silver Y

  205. Syntomeida epilais  ______  Arctiinae  ______  WI
    Polka-dot Wasp Moth

  206. Tineola bisselliella  _____  Tineidae  ______  EU
    Webbing Clothes Moth

  207. Trichodezia albovittata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    White-striped Black Moth

  208. Tyria jacobaeae  _____  Arctiinae  ______  EU
    Cinnabar Moth

  209. Udea ferrugalis  _____  Crambidae, in Pyralidae  ______  EU

  210. Udea rubigalis  _____  Crambidae, in Pyralidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Celery Leaftier Moth

  211. Urania fulgens  _____  Uraniidae  ______  CA  WI
    Green Urania 
    (or Urania Swallowtail Moth)

  212. Urania sp.  _____  Uraniidae  ______  SA

  213. Urola nivalis  _____  Pyralidae  ______  ENA1  WI
    Snowy Urola

  214. Utetheisa ornatrix  _____  Arctiinae  ______  WI
    Ornate Moth  (or Ornamented Utetheisa) 

  215. Xanthorhoe decoloraria  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    Red Carpet

  216. Xanthorhoe designata  _____  Geometridae  ______  EU
    Flame Carpet

  217. Xanthorhoe ferrugata  _____  Geometridae  ______  ENA1
    Red Twin-spot

  218. Xanthyris flaveolata  _____  Geometridae  ______  SA
    Saffron Playboy

  219. Xylena vetusta  _____  Noctuidae  ______  EU
    Red Sword Grass Moth

  220. Xylophanes tersa  _____  Sphingidae  ______  WI
    Tersa Sphinx Moth

  221. Zale lunata  _____  Noctuidae  ______  ENA2  WI
    Lunate Zale

  222. Zeuzera pyrina  _____  Cossidae  ______  ENA1  EU
    Leopard Moth

  223. Zygaena fausta  _____  Zygaenidae  ______  EU


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