A List 
of  Moths
in eastern
North America
with some photos


including those during 
Focus On Nature Tours
in North Carolina,
the Delmarva Peninsula, 
and elsewhere in the East





Part 1 of a List of Eastern North American Moths, in 2 Parts 
compiled by Armas Hill


MOTHS IN PART 2 OF THIS LIST, with families EREBIDAE & NOCTUIDAE 
and some others, including: Tussock, Owlet, Nolid, Tiger, Wasp, and Lichen Moths.


Photo at upper right: the HUMMINGBIRD CLEARWING
(photo by Howard Eskin)

LINKS to OTHER LISTS with some PHOTOS of: 

BUTTERFLIES in:  EASTERN NORTH AMERICA     ARIZONA    TEXAS

THE WEST INDIES    CENTRAL AMERICA    SOUTH AMERICA

DRAGONFLIES and DAMSELFLIES in:    EASTERN NORTH AMERICA    TEXAS

MOTHS in:   THE WEST INDIES     CENTRAL AMERICA    SOUTH AMERICA

MOTHS and BUTTERFLIES in:    ALASKA    EUROPE     JAPAN  

And PHOTO GALLERIES of:    MOTHS in:    JAMAICA    the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC    

MOTHS and BUTTERFLIES DURING RECENT FONT TOURS IN ECUADOR

There is now a field guide to moths that is truly excellent. It is the "Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America", by David Beadle & Seabrooke Leckie, published in 2012. 
That book is listed below under "Codes", and referred to in the list with the code (PNE). .    
 

Codes:

M#:xxxx  MONA (Moths of North America) Numbers
These generally were Hodge's Numbers, from the "Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico", by R.W. Hodges, et. al. 
That 1983 list (actually compiled thru 1978) is outdated, but those numbers have long been used (and continue to be in the MONA listing).     

Numbers noted as (NA:xxx) refer to the photographs in the National Audubon Society Field Guide of North American Insects & Spiders, by Lorus & Margery Milne, 1980 

Numbers noted as (NW:xx) refer to pages with photographs in "Moths & Caterpillars of the North Woods" by Jim Sogaard, 2009, (the North Woods series relates to wildlife in northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota in the US & Ontario in Canada)

Numbers noted as (PM:xx) refer to plates with illustrations in the older Peterson book, "A Field Guide to the Moths of Eastern North America",  by Charles Covell, Jr., 1984. 

Numbers noted as (PNE:xxx) refer to pages with illustrations in the "Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America", by David Beadle & Seabrook Leckie, 2012. 

Numbers noted as (PNP:xxx) refer to pages with photographs in the book "Pollinators of Native Plants" by Heather Holm, 2014.  

Numbers noted as (S:xxx) refer to pages in the book "Butterflies and Moths" by David Carter, a Smithsonian Handbook, second printing 2002.

Numbers noted as (W:xx) refer to pages in the book "Caterpillars of Eastern North America" by David Wagner, 2005.  


MA:  occurs in Massachusetts
MD:  occurs in Maryland 
NC:  occurs in North Carolina
NJ:   occurs in New Jersey
PA:  occurs in Pennsylvania

(ph):  species with a photo in this FONT website

As of now, there are 1,754 species of moths in this two-part list.  
  

Links to Groupings in this 2-part List:

We begin this long 2-part of moths with those in the families SPHINGIDAE and SATURNIIDAE
as they are the most striking and spectacular in appearance and thus those that are most apt
to catch the attention of people who may become interested in moths. 

Sphinx & Hawk Moths  (Family Sphingidae)

Giant Silk Moths  (Family Saturniidae)

Lappet Moths & Tent Caterpillars  (Family Lasiocampidae)  

Apatelodid Moths  (Family Apatelodidae)

In this list,  with APATELODIDAE is BOMBYCIDAE: Silkworm Moths 

Sack-bearers  (Family Mimallonidae)  

Scoopwing Moths  (Subfamily Epipleminae in the Family Uraniidae)

Hooktip Moths  (Family Drepanidae)

Geometer Moths  (Family Geometridae)

Prominents  (Family Notodontidae) 

Tussock Moths  (Subfamily Lymantriinae)

What was the family LYMANTRIIDAE is now said to be a subfamily,
LYMANTRIINAE, as part of the family EREBIDAE

Owlet Moths & Miller Moths
(what has been Family Noctuidae, including 
 Family Erebidae, Euteliidae & subfamilies noted below)

EREBIDAE was part of NOCTUIDAE. It is 1 of 7 North American families 
in the superfamily NOCTUOIDEA that includes 12 former noctuid subfamilies:
including CALPINAE, CATOCALINAE, EUTELILINAE, HERMINIINAE, 
HYPENINAE, BOLETOBLINAE, DIPHTHERINAE, EREBINAE, and others. 

Nolid Moths  (Family Nolidae)

Slug Caterpillar Moths  (Family Limacodidae)  

Smoky Moths or Leaf Skeletonizers  (Family Zygaenidae)
& Metalmark Moths  (Family Choreutidae)

Cossid & Carpenter Moths  (Family Cossidae)

Ghost Moths  (Family Hepialidae)

Tiger Moths  (Subfamily Arctiinae in the Family Erebidae)

What was the family ARCTIIDAE is now said to be a subfamily, 
ARCTIINAE, as part of the family EREBIDAE

Wasp Moths  (Subtribe Ctenuchini in Arctiinae in Erebidae)

Lichen Moths  (Subtribe Lithosiini in Arctiinae in Erebidae)

Plume Moths  (Family Pterophoridae)

Window-winged Moths  (Family Thyrididae)

Pyralid Moths  (Family Pyralidae)

Family CRAMBIDAE is included in this list in the family PYRALIDAE.

Flannel Moths  (Family Megalopygidae)

Leafroller or Tortricid Moths  (Family Tortricidae) 

Clear-winged Moths  (Family Sesiidae) 

Ermine Moths  (Family Yponomeutidae)  

Certain members of the unrelated Snout Moths (in PYRALIDAE)
are also known as "Ermine Moths"  

Needleminer Moths  (Family Lyonetiidae)
& Falcate-winged Moths  (Family Ypsotophidae)

Twirler Moths  (Family Gelechiidae)

Mompha Moths  (Family Momphidae)
& Acorn Moth  (Family Blastobasidae)

Leaf-blotch Miner Moths  (Family Gracillariidae)

Concealer Moths  (Family Oecophoridae) 

Fairy Moths  (Family Adelidae)

Tineid, or Fungus Moths  (Family Tineidae)

Family Galacticidae:  a recently-described family
of moths previously assigned to other families  

Other Links:

Upcoming FONT Birding & Nature Tours in North America     FONT Past Tour Highlights

A List & Photo Gallery of North American Birds, in 6 parts     Birds during FONT North Carolina Tours

Other Lists & Photo Galleries:      Eastern North America Butterflies

Eastern North America Wildflowers & some other plants  (noting host plants for butterflies & moths)

Eastern North America Dragonflies & Damselflies     Eastern North America Amphibians & Reptiles

Eastern North America Mammals (Land & Sea)     Eastern North America Marine Life

Other Lists & Photo Galleries of Butterflies & Moths Elsewhere

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

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

Directory of Photos in this Website

In the two-part list that follows, there are photographs of 162 species of moths and caterpillars. 
A big thank you to all who have contributed photos.

      
          
          Family SPHINGIDAE:  Sphinx Moths including Hawk Moths, or "Hummingbird Moths"

1. Hummingbird Clearwing  (ph)  ______  M#7853  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:569) (NW:112) (PM:6) (PNE:265) (S:242) (W:268) 
   Hemaris thysbe 
   
   Hemaris thysbe resembles hummingbirds when hovering in front of flowers, so much so that the moth is regularly mistaken for the tiny bird. 
   When this moth hovers at flowers, as it does in full sunlight, it produces a buzz with its wings that is similar to but softer than that of a hummingbird when similarly engaged.
   Favored foods are: hawthorns, honeysuckles, Prunus species, and snowberry.  
   
   The Hummingbird Clearwing is common throughout eastern North America. Adults in the north fly Apr-Aug (1 brood), and in the south Mar-Jun & Aug-Oct (2 broods). 
   
   Caterpillar food: often viburnums, also blueberries, cranberries 
   
   
   
   Above: A Hummingbird Clearwing
   (photo by Howard Eskin) 
   
   
2. Snowberry Clearwing  (ph)  ______  M#7855   MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:113) (PM:6) (PNE:265) (W:267)
   Hemaris diffinis
   
   The Snowberry Clearwing occurs commonly throughout eastern North America. It has two broods. Adults fly Apr-Aug.
   
   Favored caterpillar foods: snowberry, dogbane, honeysuckles. 
   
   Hemaris diffinis resembles a bumblebee. It is distinguished from the other two Hemaris species by black scaled areas on the wings.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Photographs of the Snowberry Clearwing Moth
   (photos by Howard Eskin)
   
   
3. Slender Clearwing  ______  M#7854  PA  (PM:6) (W:277)
   Hemaris gracilis
   
   The Slender Clearwing occurs from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Michigan & Manitoba. Adults fly May-Aug.
   It is the least common of the Hemaris species in eastern North America, and its favored food is early, low blueberry. 
   
   
4. Carolina Sphinx Moth  (ph)   ______  M#7775  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:25,558) (PM:1) (PNE:257) (S:238) (W:248)  
   Manduca sexta  (in the subfamily SPHINGINAE)
   
   The larva of the Manduca sexta is known as the Tobacco Hornworm. 
   
   Yet another name for Manduca sexta is the "Six-spotted Sphinx". In southern tobacco-growing states, the adult moth is called a "tobacco fly".
   Its caterpillars hatch from large green eggs and grow rapidly in 4 to 5 weeks. the pupae have a distinctive jug-like handle.  
   
   The Carolina Sphinx occurs throughout eastern North America. It is more common southward. Adults fly May-Oct.  
   
    
   
   Carolina Sphinx
   (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
   
   
5. Rustic Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7778  MD  NC  (PM:3) (PNE:259) (W:249)
   Manduca rustica  (in the subfamily SPHINGINAE)
   
   Similar to Manduca sexta, the Rustic Sphinx Moth is chocolate brown, mottled with white, black, and yellow on its forewings, and it has 6 pairs of yellow spots on its abdomen.
   It occurs from Virginia south to Central America, but it often strays further north.  
   
      
   
   Rustic Sphinx Moth
   
   
6. Ash Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7783  MD  NC  PA  (PM:4) (PNE:259)
   Manduca jasminearum  (in the subfamily SPHINGINAE) 
   
   The Ash Sphinx Moth occurs from Connecticut and New York south to Florida, and west to Arkansas & Texas. It is more common along the East Coast. Adults fly May-Sep.
   
   
7. Five-spotted Hawkmoth  ______  M#7776  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:26) (PM:3) (PNE:257) (W:249)
   Manduca quinquemaculata  (in the subfamily SPHINGINAE)
   
   Manduca quinquemaculata is also called the Tomato Hornworm Moth. 
   
   The caterpillars of Manduca quinquemaculata are seen much more often than the adult moths. They feed mostly at night and later pupate in unlined cells in the soil. 
   Although they are called tomato worms or hornworms, they also eat the foliage of potatoes, eggplants, green peppers, and various weeds.
   Persistent rumors that these caterpillars can "sting" with their horns are totally false. 
   
   The adult moths are known in the southern tobacco-growing states as "tobacco flies".  
   
   The Five-spotted Hawkmoth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is less common southward than the Carolina Sphinx. Adults fly May-Oct.    
   
   
   Manduca sp.  ______
   
   The following photo of a Manduca species was taken in Colorado, USA in July 2014.
   (photo by Janet Kenning) 
   
   
   
   
   
8. Cerisy's Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7822  PA  (NA:565) (NW:107) (PM:6) (PNE:263) (W:260)  
   Smerinthus cerysyi
   
   Smerinthus cerysyi is also called the One-eyed Sphinx Moth.
   
   The Cerisy's, or One-eyed Sphinx Moth occurs uncommonly from Newfoundland to Georgia, and west to Manitoba & Arkansas. Adults fly May-Jul. 
   
   Caterpillar food: willows and poplars
   
   Smerinthus cerysyi is closely associated with boreal forest.
   
   
   
   The Caterpillar of the Cerisy's, or One-eyed Sphinx
   (photo by Sally Brady)
   
   
9. Two-spotted Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7821  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:106) PM:6) (PNE:263) (S:241) (W:261) (also called Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth)
   Smerinthus jamaicensis
   
   The Two-spotted Sphinx Moth is more widespread than the preceding species, the Cerisy's Sphinx Moth. 
   Smerinthus jamaicensis has red rather than pink on its hind wings, and the blue area in the eyespot is divided by a black line, hence "Two, or Twin Spotted".  
   
   The Two-spotted Sphinx Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Apr-Oct.
   
   Caterpillar food: often willows, also poplars, elms.
   
   
10. Galium Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7893  MA  PA  (PNE:269) (W:274)   
    Hyles gallii intermedia  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    Hyles gallii is also called the Bedstraw Sphinx Moth.
    
    The Galium Sphinx is similar to, but smaller than, the following species, the White-lined Sphinx, except that it lacks the white stripes on the thorax and is veins are not outlined in white. 
    
    In eastern North America, the Galium Sphinx Moth occurs from Labrador to Virginia, and west across Canada, south to Iowa. In much of the range, it is common. Adults fly May-Aug.
    
    Its caterpillars feed on bedstraw, spurge, fifewed, and other plants.
    
    This, and the following species, were formerly in the genus CELERIS. 
    
    
    
    Galium Sphinx
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
11. White-lined Sphinx Moth  (ph) ______  M#7894  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:554) (NW:115) (PM:3) (PNE:269) (S:245) (W:275)
    Hyles lineata  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    White-lined Sphinx Moths whir like hummingbirds as they visit gardens, often at dusk as well as in darkness. Often they fly in numbers to artificial lights. Sometimes they seek nectar in daylight.
    There are 2 or more generations a year, with one overwintering as pupae underground.
    
    The White-lined Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America, where adults fly Apr-Oct. It is sporadic northward.  
    
    Caterpillar food includes: evening primrose 
    
    
    
    Above: White-lined Sphinx
    (photo by Howard Eskin)
    Below: a Caterpillar of the White-lined Sphinx Moth photographed during a FONT Tour
    (photo by Doris Potter)
    
    
    
    
    
12. Pink-spotted Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7771  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:3) (PNE:257) (W:249) 
    Agrius cingulata  (in the subfamily SPHINGINAE)  
    
    Agrius cingulata is also called the Pink-spotted Hawkmoth.
    
    The Pink-spotted Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America, but as a stray northward. May be locally common. Adults fly Jun-Oct, especially Sep-Oct.
    
    
    
    Pink-spotted Sphinx Moth
     
    
13. Walnut Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7827  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:110) (PM:6) (PNE:265) (W:264)
    Amorpha juglandis (or Laothoe juglandis)
    
    The Walnut Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is common in most of its range. Adults fly May-Aug.  
    
    Caterpillar food includes: hop hornbeam (ironwood) and hazel. 
    
    
    
    Walnut Sphinx Moth
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
14. Elm Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7786  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:3) (PNE:259) (W:250) 
    Ceratomia amyntor  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    Ceratomia amyntor is also called the Four-horned Sphinx Moth.
    
    The Elm Sphinx Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Oct.
    
    
15. Catalpa Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7789  MD  NJ  PA  (PM: 5) (PNE:259) (W:251)  
    Ceratomia catalpae  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE) 
    
    The Catalpa Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America, where it is locally common to abundant, but less common northward. Adults fly May-Sep.  
    
    
16. Waved Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7787  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:100) (PM:4) (PNE:259) (W:252)
    Ceratomia undulosa  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Waved Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America, where it is one of the most common sphinxes. Adult fly May-Oct.  
    
    A caterpillar food: ash species 
    
    
    
    Waved Sphinx Moth
    
    
17. Pawpaw Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7784  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:99) (PM:5) (PNE:259) (W:255)
    Dolba hyloeus
    
    The Pawpaw Sphinx Moth occurs from southern Ontario & Maine to Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. It is more common southward. Adults fly Jun-Sep.
    
    Caterpillar food: winterberry (in northern areas)
    
    
18. Bald Cypress Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7791  MD(rare)  NC  (W:255)
    Isoparce cupressi
    
    
19. Northern Pine Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7817  MA  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:105) (PM:5) (PNE:263)
    Lapara bombycoides
    
    The Northern Pine Sphinx Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to Georgia, and west to Manitoba & Wisconsin. It is locally common in Pines, favoring Pitch, Red, and Scotch, and also American Larch. Adults fly Jun to mid-Jul.
    
    Caterpillar food: pines (Jack, White, Red), also tamarack
    
    The Northern Pine Sphinx Moth is similar to the Southern Pine Sphinx Moth (below), but it is usually smaller, and its forewing lines are much heavier and more distinct.   
    
    
20. Southern Pine Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7816  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:5) (PNE:261) (W:254)
    Lapara conferarum
    
    The Southern Pine Sphinx Moth is locally common in pine forests from southern New York to Florida, and west to Minnesota and Louisiana. It favors, especially, Loblolly and Longleaf Pines in the South. Adults fly late-Apr to Sep.   
    
    
21. Modest Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7828  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:548) (NW:111) (PM:3) (PNE:265) (W:265) 
    Pachysphinx modesta
    
    Pachysphinx modesta is also called the Big Poplar Sphinx Moth.
    
    The Modest, or Big Poplar Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It can be locally common. Adults fly Jun-Jul in the north, Mar-Sep further south.  
    
    Caterpillar food: poplars (especially) and willows
    
    Pachysphinx modesta has one of the largest wingspans of all the North American sphinx moths. The adult moths somewhat resemble dried poplar leaves. When disturbed, they display their maroon-red hindwing patches.  
    
    
22. Huckleberry Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7826  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:6) (W:260)
    Paonias astylus
    
    The Huckleberry Sphinx Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to Missouri & Mississippi. In the western part of its range, its distribution is spotty. Overall, it is uncommon to rare. Adults fly in the north in Jul, and in the south Mar-Jun and Sep in Florida.    
    
    
23. Blinded Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7824  MA  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:108) (PM:6) (PNE:263) (W:262)
    Paonias excaecata
    
    The Blinded Sphinx Moth has no black center in the blue eyespot, hence the name "Blind".
    
    Caterpillar food: apple, birch, and variety of other trees. 
    
    The Blinded Sphinx Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Aug.  
    
    
    
    A Blinded Sphinx Moth photographed in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina in May 2015 
    Note in this photograph, all the fieldmarks: the violet shading in the median area, the thick black bars in the inner median area, the rosy pink on the hindwings, and the black-edged blue eyespots.  
    (photo by Amanda Hendricks)
    
    Below: another Blinded Sphinx Moth, from two different angles, 
    by a back porch in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts in late June 2014.
    (photos by Eloy Martinez)  Thank you Eloy!
    
    
    
    
    
     
    
    
24. Small-eyed Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7825  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:109) (PM:6) (PNE:263) (W:263)
    Paonias myops
    
    The Small-eyed Sphinx Moth occurs commonly throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Sep.
    
    Caterpillar food: often cherry, also hawthorns, and juneberries.
    
    
    
    Above and below: the Small-eyed Sphinx Moth; below with one of the "eyes"
    (photos by Marcie O' Connor) 
    
    
    
    
    
25. Plebian Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7793  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:5) (PNE:259) (W:253) 
    Paratraea plebeja
    
    Paratraea plebeja is also called the Trumpet Vine Sphinx Moth.
    
    The Plebian Sphinx Moth occurs commonly from Connecticut & New York to Florida, and west to Minnesota, Kansas, & Texas.  Adults fly Apr-Oct.
    
    
26. Canadian Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7807  (PM:5) (PNE:261)
    Lintneria canadensis  (formerly Sphinx canadensis)
    
    The Canadian Sphinx Moth occurs uncommonly from Newfoundland to Kentucky, and west to Manitoba & Arkansas. Adults fly May-Sep.
    
    The genus Sphinx is now said to be only in the Old World. 
    
    
27. Great Ash Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7802  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:4) (PNE:261) (W:256)
    Lintneria chersis  (formerly Sphinx chersis)
    
    The Great Ash Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is generally uncommon, and more rare to the south. Adults fly May-Oct.  
    
    
28. Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7812  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:523) (PM:4) (PNE:261) (W:260)  
    Lintneria drupiferarum  (formerly Sphinx drupiferarum)
    
    The Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth occurs uncommonly from Newfoundland to Georgia, and west to Manitoba & Arkansas. Adults fly May-Jul.  
    
    Caterpillar food: the foliage of wild or cultivated cherry, plum, and apple.
    
    
29. Hermit Sphinx Moth  (ph)   ______  M#7796  MD  NC  PA  (NW:101) (PM:5) (PNE:259) (W:257)
    Lintneria eremitus  (formerly Sphinx eremitus)
    
    The Hermit Sphinx Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, and west to Manitoba and Arkansas. It is uncommon to rare southward, and either not recorded or infrequently recorded in some states in its range. Adult fly Jul-Aug.
    
    Caterpillar food: herbs in the mint family, such as bergamot.   
    
    
    
    Hermit Sphinx Moth
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
30. Franck's Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7808  MD(rare)   (PM:4)
    Lintneria franckii (formerly Sphinx franckii)
    
    The Franck's Sphinx Moth occurs from New Jersey to northern Florida, and west to Missouri and Louisiana.  It is local and uncommon, but less rare than previously believed. Adults fly late Jun to mid-Jul, and again Aug-Sep.   
    
    
31. Apple Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7810  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:5) (W:258)
    Lintneria gordius (formerly Sphinx gordius) 
    
    The Apple Sphinx Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is more common northward and rare further south. Adults fly May-Sep.
    
    
32. Laurel Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7809  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:102) (PM:4) (PNE:261) (W:259) 
    Lintneria kalmiae (formerly Sphinx kalmiae)
    
    Lintneria kalmiae is also called the Fawn Sphinx Moth.
    
    The Laurel Sphinx Moth occurs from Newfoundland to northern Florida, and west to Manitoba and Arkansas. It is more common northward. Adults fly May-Aug.  
    In NC: in low and high mountains
    
    Caterpillar food: often ash, also birches and lilac
    
    
33. Clemen's Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7811  PA  (NW:104) (PM:4) (PNE:261) (W:260)
    Lintneria luscitiosa  (formerly Sphinx luscitiosa) 
    
    The Clemen's Sphinx Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, and west to Manitoba & Minnesota. It is uncommon to rare. Adults fly Jun-Jul. 
    
    Caterpillar food: willows, birches, also bog rosemary, and blueberries. 
    
    
34. Northern Apple Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7810.1  (NW:103) (PNE:261)
    Lintneria poecila  (formerly Sphinx poecila) 
    
    Sphinx poecila has long been conspecific with the more-southerly Apple Sphinx Moth, Sphinx gordius. The Apple Sphinx Moth is best differentiated by its having a contrastingly dark post-medial area of the forewing.
    
    Caterpillar food: tamarack, sweet gale, meadowsweet, blueberries 
    
    
35. Tantalus Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7847
    Aellopos tantalus  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Tantalus Sphinx Moth occurs from southern Quebec to Florida, and west to Michigan. Adults in the north fly in Jun.
    
    Aellopos tantalus has one row of whitish spots on the forewing. 
    
    
36. Titan Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7849  (PM:5)
    Aellopos titan  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE) 
    
    The Titan Sphinx Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to South Dakota & Texas. In the northern part of its range it is uncommon to rare and adults fly Jun-Oct. 
    
    
37. Nessus Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7873  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:272)
    Amphion floridensis
    
    The Nessus Sphinx Moth occurs commonly throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Apr-Jul.
    
    Amphion floridensis has been Amphion nessus.  
    
    
38. Azalea Sphinx Moth  (ph)   ______  M#7886  MA  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:117) (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:277)
    Darapsa choerilus  (or pholus)
    
    The Azalea Sphinx is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Apr-Aug.
    
    Caterpillar food includes: often viburnums, also blueberries
    
    
    
    Azalea Sphinx Moth
    (photo by Marcie O'Çonnor)
    
    
39. Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7885  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:549) (NW:116) (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:273) Darapsa myron
    
    Darapsa myron is also called the Hog Sphinx Moth.
    
    Unlike most adult moths, Darapsa myron do not visit flowers but feed on decaying fruit and fermenting tree sap. 
    Their caterpillars spin loose silken cocoons on the ground among soil litter where they overwinter as pupae. 
    There are 2 generations per year. the fully grown caterpillar is often parasitized by internal wasp larvae.  
    
    Darapsa myron is one of the most common sphinxes. It occurs from southern Quebec to Florida, and wet to North Dakota & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Sep. 
    
    Caterpillar food includes: grape, woodbine
    
    
    
    Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
40. Hydrangea Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7884  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:277)
    Darapsa versicolor
    
    The Hydrangea Sphinx Moth occurs from southern Quebec & Maine to Florida, and west to Michigan, Missouri, and eastern Texas. It is uncommon to locally common. Adults fly Jun-Jul. 
    
    
41. Lettered Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7871  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:271)
    Deidamia inscriptum
    
    The Lettered Sphinx Moth occurs commonly from southern Quebec to Florida, and west to South Dakota, Missouri, and Louisiana. Adults fly Mar-Jun.
    
    
    
    Above & below: Lettered Sphinx Moths
    In the lower picture, on chimes in a backyard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    (upper photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
    
    
    
42. Mournful Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7851  NC  PA  (PM:5)
    Enyo lugubris  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Mournful Sphinx Moth normally ranges from North Carolina to Florida, and west to Texas. But it strays north as far as southern Michigan, Aug-Oct. It occurs commonly all-year in southern Florida. 
    
    
43. Alope Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7832  (PM:30 (W:278)
    Erinnyis alope  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE) 
    
    The Alope Sphinx Moth is normally Neotropical, in Latin America & the West Indies. It occasionally strays northward to New Jersey. It occurs all-year in southern Florida. 
    
    
44. Ello Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7834  (PM:3) (W:266)
    Erinnyis ello  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Ello Sphinx Moth is a tropical moth, that strays as far north as New York and Michigan during Apr-Oct.  
    
    
45. Obscure Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7837  (PM:6)
    Erinnyis obscura  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Obscure Sphinx Moth is a tropical moth that rarely strays north as far as Pennsylvania during Aug-Sep. It occurs commonly in Florida & Texas and rarely in Louisiana & Mississippi.   
    
    
46. Achemon Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7861  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:3) (PNE:267)
    Eumorpha achemon  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Achemon Sphinx Moth occurs from Massachusetts to Florida, and west to North Dakota & Texas. Adults fly Jun-Aug.
    
    
47. Banded Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7865  MD  NC  PA  (PM:3) (W:277)
    Eumorpha fasciatus  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE) 
    
    The Banded Sphinx Moth is a tropical species. It is sometimes common from Florida to Arkansas & Texas, and it strays as far north as Michigan & Nova Scotia, flying Aug-Nov. 
    
    
48. Intermediate Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7860  NC
    Eumorpha intermedia  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Intermediate Sphinx Moth occurs from coastal North Carolina to northern Florida, and west along the Gulf Coast to Texas. Adults fly Apr-Oct. 
    
    
49. Gaudy Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7866  (PM:3)  (species described by Linnaeus in 1758)
    Eumorpha labruscae  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    Eumorpha labruscae is a sphinx moth that can grow to the size of a human hand. This migrating moth is commonly found in Central and South America and the West Indies, and occasionally it occurs into the United States and as far north as Canada, with strays occurring as far north as Maine & Manitoba, flying Sep-Nov. 
    
    It is known as the Gaudy Sphinx Moth due to its remarkable markings and the amazing array of colors on its wings.
    It has a combination of green, blue, red, and yellow coloration on the wings, thus explaining its flamboyant common name.
    
    
    
    Above and below: Two photographs of a Gaudy Sphinx Moth,
    In the photo below, the colorful open wings 
    (photos by Helen Kyrk)
    
    
    
    
    
50. Pandorus Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7859  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:547) (PM:3) (PNE:265) (W:269) 
    Eumorpha pandorus  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Pandorus Sphinx Moth visits flowers at dusk and before dawn, but rarely feeds in total darkness,
    Like most Sphinx Moths, it is strongly attracted to artificial lights.
    This species was formerly was in the genus Pholus.
    
    The Pandorus Sphinx Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Kansas and Texas. Adults fly Jun-Aug in the north, and May-Oct in the deep south.
    
    
    
    Pandorus Sphinx
    
    
51. Vine Sphinx Moth   ______  M#7864  (PM:3)  (species described by Linnaeus in 1758) 
    Eumorpha vitis  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Vine Sphinx Moth occurs from Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Texas. In the north, it is a stray. In extreme southern Florida, it is common, where there are 2 broods with adults flying Apr-May & Jul-Oct.
    
    
52. Proud Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7874  (PM:6) (W:277)
    Proserpinus gaurae
    
    The Proud Sphinx Moth occurs from South Carolina to northern Florida, and west to Missouri and Texas. it is local and rare, and in some states within its range there are either infrequent records or none. Adults fly Apr-Aug.
    
    
53. Abbott's Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7870  MD  NC  PA  (NW:114) (PM:6) (PNE:267) (W:270)
    Sphecodina abbottii
    
    The Abbott's Sphinx Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas. It is locally common. Adults fly Apr-Jul.
    Sphecodina abbottii comes to flowers, bait, and lights. The male flies at dusk, while the female seems to fly around midnight. 
    
    Caterpillar food includes: grapes, woodbine. 
    
    
54. Pluto Sphinx Moth  ______  M#7887  (PM:3) (W:276)
    Xylophanes pluto  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Pluto Sphinx Moth is tropical, entering southern Florida & southern Texas, where it occurs all-year and is sometimes common. 
    
    
55. Tersa Sphinx Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7890  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:6) (PNE:269) (W:276)  (species described by Linnaeus in 1771)
    Xylophanes tersa  (in the subfamily MACROGLOSSINAE)
    
    The Tersa Sphinx Moth occurs from southern Ontario & Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Wisconsin, Kansas, and Texas. In the north, it is a stray, flying Jun-Oct. In the south, it is common to abundant, flying Feb-Nov in Florida. It comes to lights and flowers.  
    
    
    
    Tersa Sphinx Moth
    (copyrighted photo by Lisa Johnson) 
    
    
    Family SATURNIIDAE: Giant Silk Moths
    
    Giant Silk Moths, with wingspans of one and one-eighths to five and seven-eighths inches (30 to 150mm) are the largest moths in eastern North America.
    Most are brightly colored, and some species have large, transparent eyespots on their wings. The antennae are large and often feathery.
    These moths do not have hearing organs, or tympana.
    The short-lived adults have vestigal mouthparts and do not feed. They live off fat and flesh laid down by the larvae.  
    They are usually seen at night, clinging to window screens or fluttering like bats around streetlights. 
    Some species lay eggs singly. Others do so in small groups, and yet others in large masses.
    
    The caterpillars are smooth or spiny and generally feed on the foliage of trees. In many species, the caterpillars spin a tough cocoon, which may be attached to a twig or hidden in fallen leaves. In a few cases, however, the pupa occupy a small chamber in soil instead of a cocoon. Most species overwinter as pupae.
    
    These large moths are not closely related to the true Asiatic silkworm.       
    
    
56. Regal Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7706  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:28,568) (PM:1,9) (PNE:251) (S:218) (W:231) 
    Citheronia regalis  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    Citheronia regalis is also called the Royal Walnut Moth.
    It is an attractive moth, but its slightly alarming caterpillar is commonly called the Hickory Horned Devil. The caterpillar is so-called because of its black-striped orange horns.
    
    The species pupates without a cocoon in an earthen cell. There is 1 generation a year.
    
    The Regal Moth occurs from Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Kansas & Texas. It is common southward and rare northward. Adults fly Jun-Sep.  
    
    
    
    A Regal Moth, next to a US 1-cent coin 
    (photo courtesy of Steve Trimble)
    
    
57. Pine-devil Moth  ______  M#7708  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:9) (PNE:251) (W:230)
    Citheronia sepuloralis  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    The Pine-Devil Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to Kentucky and Mississippi. It is common southward. Adults fly Jun-Aug.
    
    The caterpillars of Citheronia sepuloralis feed on pines.  
    
    
58. Imperial Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7704  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:19,550) (NW:91) (PNE:249) (S:219) (W:232)
    Eacles imperialis  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE) 
    Eacles imperialis pini  ______  Pine Imperial Moth
    
    Imperial Moth caterpillars pupate in earthen chambers. 
    
    Adults often fly to artificial lights, basking in the illumination until dawn. Many also remain there throughout the day and are eaten by birds, so unfortunately the species is becoming rare in areas where artificial lights are common.
    
    Caterpillar food, in the northern part of its range: conifers, especially Red Pine, White Pine. 
    
    Close relatives of the Imperial Moth inhabit Latin America. 
    
    
    
    Above and below: the Imperial Moth    
    In the photo below, in Georgia in July 2014, a pen gives size reference.
    (lower photo courtesy of Heather Zimmer)
    
    
    
    
    
59. Promethea Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7764  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:563) (NW:94) (PM:1,2,10) (PNE:255) (S:219) (W:243) Callosamia promethea  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE)
    
    Callosamia promethea is also called the Spicebush Silkmoth. 
    
    The Promethea Moth occurs from southern Quebec & Maine to northern Florida, and west to Minnesota & eastern Texas. It is common in most of its range. Adults fly Jun-Jul northward with 1 brood, and Mar-May & Jul-Aug southward with 2 broods.
    
    Male Promethea Moths fly in the afternoon like butterflies. Females fly only at night.
    
    The caterpillars spin silken cocoons on plant stems, incorporating leaves. They were once considered as being a possible source of raw silk, but finding cheap labor to unreel the cocoons proved impractical in North America and so the idea was abandoned.  
    
    Caterpillar food: often Black Cherry and ashes 
    
    
    
    Promethea Moths
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
60. Tuliptree Silkmoth  (ph)  ______  M#7765  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:2,10) (PNE:255) (W:244)
    Callosamia angulifera  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE) 
    
    The Tuliptree Silkmoth resembles the Promethea in pattern, but it is slightly larger. Both sexes have prominent spots on the basal half of the wings. Its caterpillars feed on Tulip Tree foliage.  
    
    The Tuliptree Silkmoth occurs from Massachusetts to northern Florida, and west to Michigan & Mississippi. Adults fly in the north Jun-Aug with 1 brood, and in the south Apr-May & Jul-Aug with 2 broods. Both males & females are active at night. 
    
    
    
    A Tuliptree Silkmoth photographed in North Carolina in May 2015
    (photo by Amanda Hendricks)
    
    
61. Sweetbay Silkmoth  ______  M#7766  MD  NC  (PM:2,10) (W:246)
    Callosamia securifera  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE) 
    
    The Sweetbay Silkmoth occurs from Maryland to central Florida, west to Mississippi, in low coastal swamps & pine flatlands. It is locally common. Adults fly Apr-May & Jul-Sep. Males fly during the day. Females fly both day & night. 
    
    
62. Io Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7746  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:27,566) (NW:92) (PM:1,2,10) (PNE:253) (S:220) (W:238)
    Autormeris io  (in the subfamily HEMILEUCINAE)
    
    In eastern North America, the Io Moth occurs from southern Quebec & Maine to Florida (& south to Costa Rica), and west to Manitoba, Colorado, & Texas. At places, it is common. Adults fly May-Sep, with 1 brood northward, and 2 or 3 in the south. 
    
    Caterpillar food: many broad-leaved woody plants, also corn, clover
    
    The spines of the Autormeris io caterpillar cause a painful stinging if they penetrate human skin. The caterpillar spins a thin, rather flimsy cocoon among debris on the ground.
    
    
    
    Above & below: Io Moths 
    In the upper picture, one photographed during a FONT tour
    in the lower picture, a female in North Carolina in June 2015
    (upper photo by Alan Brady, lower photo by Amanda Hendricks) 
    
    
    
    Followed here by another photograph of an Io Moth
    in North Carolina in June 2015  (again, photo by Amanda Hendricks)  
    
    
    
    
    Below: caterpillars and eggs of the Io Moth
    (photo, again, by Amanda Hendricks)
    
    
    
    
    
63. Luna Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7758  MA  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:24,573) (NW:97) (PNE:255) (S:222) (W:241)  (species described by Linnaeus in 1758)
    Actias luna  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE) 
    
    Another name for Actias luna is the American Moon Moth. By whatever name, it is normally nocturnal. 
    This beautiful moth is only found in North America. it is now considered an endangered species as many have been killed by pollutants and pesticides.
    
    The caterpillar pupates in a thin cocoon, which may include a flexible leaf, usually loose on the ground.
    There are two well-defined generations a year in most of its range.
    
    The Luna Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Jul northward with 1 brood, and Mar-Sep southward with up to 3 broods. 
    
    Caterpillar food includes: Paper Birch 
    
    
    
    Above and below: Luna Moths
    (upper photo by Kenneth Herbert,
     lower photo by Amanda Hendricks, in North Carolina in May 2015)
    
    
    
    
    
64. Polyphemus Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7757  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:23.567) (NW:96) (PM:1,2,9) (PNE:255) (S:225) (W:242)
    Antheraea polyphemus  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE)
    
    Antheraea polyphemus is the most common member of the SATURNID family in North America. It is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly in the north during May-Jul with 1 brood, and in the south Apr-Sep with 2 broods. 
    
    Because of the conspicuous eyespot on each hind wing, this moth is named after Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant of Greek myths. 
    At night, adults often fly to artificial lights.
    
    The fully-grown caterpillars spin rough egg-shaped cocoons, which may remain attached to branches, but usually fall with the leaves in late autumn.  
    
    Caterpillar food: birch, willow, maple, oak
    
    
    
    Above & below: Polyphemus Moths,
    the lower photo in North Carolina in 2015
    (upper photo by Stephen Kloiber; lower photo by Amanda Hendricks) 
    
    
    
    Below: 2 photos of a female Polyphemus Moth in Manhattan, New York City,
    photographed in June 2015. 
    In the photo at right, it can be seen that she is laying eggs.
    (photos below by Fred Mogul)  
    
    
    
    
    
65. Cecropia Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7767  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:20,564) (NW:95) (PM:1,2,10) (PNE:257) (S:227) (W:245)  (species described by Linnaeus in 1758)
    Hyalophora cecropia  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE) 
    
    Hyalophora cecropia is also called the Robin Moth.
    It is North America's largest moth and is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Jul. Although they do fly to lights at night, they also fly during the day, and they occur in urban & surburban areas. 
    
    Its caterpillars spin large brown cocoons that weather to gray. The cocoon is attached along one side of a branch, sometimes incorporating the branch and even twigs into its structure. There is 1 generation a year.
    
    Caterpillar food: favors maples, also tamarack, spruces
    
    
    
    This photo of a Cecropia Moth, just recently emerged from a cocoon, 
    was sent to us on May 29, 2014 by David Hubbard. With it, in an e-mail. he wrote:
    
    "I have lived in southeast Massachusetts for 49 years and this is the first I have ever seen.
    Was pretty amazing. When I first saw it, the wings were closed and I did not think twice about it.
    Then, when I accidentally moved the bush that it was on, the wings opened. Incredible!"
    
    And the following photograph was sent to us a few weeks later, on July 12, 2014,
    from Hudson, Ohio, where these 2 Cecropia Moths were in a backyard.
    (photo courtesy of Richard Kazmier, taken by his wife. Sorry, don't know her name) 
    
    
    
    
    
    
66. Columbia Silkmoth  ______  M#7768  (PM:10) (PNE:257) (W:246)
    Hyalophora columbia  (in the subfamily SATURNIINAE)
    
    The Columbia Silkmoth occurs from Nova Scotia to Maine and New Hampshire, and west to Minnesota. It is found only in boggy northern forests with acidic soil and many larch trees. Adults fly Jun to early-Jul. 
    
    
67. New England Buck Moth  ______  M#7732  PA  (PM:9) (W:240)
    Hemileuca lucina  (in the subfamily HEMILEUCINAE)
    
    Hemileuca lucina is very local in boggy or wet meadows in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Adults fly in Sep, emerging earlier than Hemileuc maia.
    
    
68. Nevada Buck Moth complex  ______  M#7731  NJ  (W:240)
    Hemileuca nevadensis  (complex)   (in the subfamily HEMILEUCINAE)
    
    
69. Eastern Buck Moth  ______  M#7730  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:93) (PM:9) (PNE:253) (W:239)
    Hemileuca maia  (in the subfamily HEMILEUCINAE)
    
    The Eastern Buck Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to Wisconsin, Kansas, and Texas. Adults fly Oct-Nov, in Sep northward, in Dec in Florida.
    
    Caterpillar food: often willows and polars, also bog buckbean
    
    Hemileuca maia is a rapid day-flier, best found between noon & 2pm in sunny days in oak forests. 
    
    
70. Peigler's Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7720  NC
    Anisota peigleri  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    The Peigler's Oakworm Moth occurs from North Carolina to northern Florida. It is common in the Piedmont area. Adults fly Jul-Aug.
    
    
71. Clear Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7723.1  (said to be a subspecies of Anisota virginiensis)  
    Anisota pellucida  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE) 
    
    The Clear Oakworm Moth occurs from North Carolina to Florida, and west to Louisiana. Its favors oaks, especially Spanish and Water Oaks. Adults fly Apr-Oct. 
    
    
72. Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7719  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:8) (PNE:251) (W:235)
    Anisota senatoria  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    The Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth occurs from Massachusetts to Georgia, and west to Minnesota & eastern Texas. Adults fly Jun-Jul northward, and May-Sept in the south.
    
    Anisota senatoria is a day-flier, and not easily collected. 
    
    
73. Spiny Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7716  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:8) (PNE:251) (W:236)
    Anisota stigma  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE) 
    
    The Spiny Oakworm Moth occurs from southern Ontario and Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas. Adults fly Jun-Jul in the north, and May-Aug southward.
    
    
74. Pink-striped Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7723  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:90) (PM:8) (PNE:253) (W:237)  
    Anisota virginiensis  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    The Pink-striped Oakworm Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Virginia, and west to Manitoba and Arkansas. Adults fly in the north Jun-Jul with 1 broods, and in the south May-Oct with 2 broods.
    
    Caterpillar food: oaks, especially Red Oak.   
    
    
75. Rosy Maple Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7715  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NA:572) (NW:89) (PM:8) (PNE:251) (W:234) 
    Dryocampa rubicunda  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    The Rosy Maple Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Nebraska & Texas. Adults fly May-Aug in the north, and Apr-Sep in the south.
    
    The caterpillar of Dryocampa rubicunda is called the Green-striped Mapleworm. They are sometimes so abundant that they strip trees of all their foliage. 
    Caterpillar food includes: red maple, sugar maple, silver maple  
    
    Adult Rosy Maple Moths emerge in the late afternoon or evening. Mating occurs about 10pm to midnight. Pairs remain together through the next day.  
    
    
    
    Rosy Maple Moth
    (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
    
    
    
76. Bicolored Honey Locust Moth  ______ M#7709  NC  (PM:8) (PNE:251) (W:233) 
    Syssphinx bicolor (formerly Sphingicampa bicolor)  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    Syssphinx bicolor is also called simply the Honey Locust Moth.
    
    The Honey Locust Moth occurs commonly from New Jersey to Georgia, and west to Nebraska & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
     
    There are usually 3 broods: 
    The 1st brood is grayish. The 2nd brood is pale yellow to brown. The 3rd brood is a darker brown with heavy spotting. 
    
    
77. Bisected Honey Locust Moth  ______  M#7712  (PNE:251) (W:240)
    Syssphinx bisecta (formerly Sphingicampa bisecta)  (in the subfamily CERATOCAMPINAE)
    
    
78. Cynthia Moth  (i)  ______  MD  PA  (NA:12,562) (PM:10)  (also called Ailanthus Silkmoth)
    Samia cynthia
    
    The Cynthia Moth is native to the Orient. It was introduced into Philadelphia in the 1860s. From there, it spread with the Ailanthus Tree to other cities in eastern North America.
    
    The caterpillars devour shed skins and pupate in cocoons wrapped in leaves fastened with silk to branches. There is 1 generation a year.
    And there is no closely-related moth occurring in the New World.  
    
    
    Family LASIOCAMPIDAE: Lappet Moths & Tent Caterpillars
    
    In the family LASIOCAMPIDAE, the heavy-bodied, dull brown moths have wingspans from seven-eighths of an inch to four and one-eighth inches (22 to 105mm). 
    
    Unlike the OWLET MOTHS, the adults do not feed and have only a very small proboscis or none at all. They ahve shorter wings and more feathery antennae.
    The males' antennae are bipectinate, having two feathery branches on each segment.
    
    The caterpillars (from 1 and a half to 3 inches, 37 to 75mm) are slender and hairy. In many species they are social, living together in silken tents and feeding on the foliage of trees. The cocoon is frequently spun in some protected place, such as in an eave of a house, or in loose bark.   .     
    
    
79. Dot-lined White Moth  ______  M#7683  NJ  PA  (PM:11) (PNE:247) (W:224)
    Artace cribraria
    
    The Dot-lined White occurs from Long Island, New York to Florida, and west to Kentucky & southeastern Texas. It is common in the south, and uncommon to rare northward. Adults fly Jun-Oct.
    
    
80. Riley's Lappet Moth  ______  M#7685  (PM:11) (PNE:249) (W:225)
    Heteropacha rileyana
    
    The Riley's Lappet Moth occurs from southern Ontario to Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. It is modrately common, and its favored food is Honey Locust. Adults fly Mar-Nov.  
    
    
81. Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7701  NJ  PA  (NW:85) (PM:1,11) (PNE:249) (S:207) (W:226)
    Malacosoma americanum
    
    Malacosoma americanum is widespread in eastern North America. It lays eggs in cuff-like clusters around twigs of apple, pear, wild cherry, and hawthorn trees. Its caterpillars defoliate and sometimes kill a tree, emerging only at intervals from large communal silken tents. Adults fly May-Jun.
    
    Caterpillar food: especially Black Cherry, and members of the rose family
    
    Eastern Tent Caterpillars are chemically defended, and are so shunned by many birds, except Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, whose local populations increase during times of tent caterpillar outbreaks. 
    
    
     
    Above: the Eastern Tent Caterpillar
    Below: the moth that it becomes
    (upper photo by Marie Gardner, lower photo by Stephen Kloiber)
    
    
    
    
    
82. Western Tent Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#7702  (W:225)
    Malacosoma californicum
    
    The Western Tent Caterpillar occurs from British Columbia to Quebec, and south in the East to upstate New Hampshire and New York. 
    
    
83. Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#7698  PA  (NW:86) (PM:11) (PNE:249) (W:227)
    Malacocoma disstria
    
    The Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is often common locally, with adults moving as they seek fresh food sources. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
    
    Caterpillar food: often aspens and maples, but not Red Maple
    
    Unlike other tent caterpillars, Malacocoma disstria do not make tent-like webs.  
    
    
84. American Lappet Moth  ______  M#7687  PA  (NW:84) (PM:8) (PNE:249) (W:228)
    Phyllodesma americana 
    
    The Lappet Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to Georgia, and west across southern Canada and south to Texas. It is rare to locally common. Adults fly Mar-Sep. Adults fly Mar-Apr, & as early as Jan in Florida.
    
    Caterpillar food: often aspen and willow
    
    
85. Southern Lappet Moth  ______  M#7686
    Phyllodesma occidentalis (formerly carpinifolia)
    
    The Southern Lappet Moth occurs from coastal South Carolina to Florida, and west to Kentucky & Texas.  
    
    
86. Larch Tolype  ______  M#7673  (PNE:247)
    Tolype laricis
    
    The Larch Tolype occurs from Nova Scotia to New York, and west across Canada & the northern US states. 
    Favored caterpillar food includes: larches, firs, pines, and other conifers. Adults fly Jul-Sep.
    
    
87. Southern Tolype  ______  M#7675
    Tolype minta
    
    The Southern Tolype occurs from coastal South Carolina to Florida. Adults fly Apr-Dec.
    
    
88. Small Tolype  ______  M#7674  (PM:8) (PNE:247)
    Tolype notialis
    
    The Small Tolype occurs from northern Virginia to Florida, and west to Kentucky. It is common southward. Adults fly Jun-Sep.
    
    The Small Tolype is very similar to the Large Tolype (below), but it is usually much smaller and more variable in color. Records have been confused with those of the Large Tolype.  
     
    
89. Large Tolype (or "Veiled Moth") (ph)  ______  M#7670  PA  (NW:83) (PM:8) (PNE:247) (S:209) (W:223)
    Tolype velleda
    
    The Large Tolype occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to central Florida, and west to Minnesota & Texas. Aduls fly Sep-Oct.
    
      
    Family APATELODIDAE: Apatelodid Moths, 
    
    including BOMBYCIDAE: the Silkworm Moths
    
    
90. Spotted Apatelodes  ______  M#7663  NJ  PA  (PM:8) (PNE:245)
    Apatelodes torrefacta
    
    The Spotted Apatelodes occurs commonly from southern Ontario & Maine to Florida, and west to Wisconsin, Missouri, Texas. Adults fly May-Aug, with 2 broods southward.
    
    
91. The Angel  ______  M#7665  MA  (PM:8) (PNE:247)
    Olceclostera angelica
    
    The Angel occurs from southern Ontario & Maine to South Carolina, and west to Wisconsin & Missouri. It is uncommon. Adults fly May-Sep.
    
    
    Family MIMALLONIDAE: Sack-bearers
    
    
92. Melsheimer's Sack-bearer  ______  M#7662  (PM:8) (PNE:245)
    Cicinnus melsheimeri
    
    The Melsheimer's Sack-bearer occurs from southern Ontario & Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. It is most common in sandy, oak-barren habitats. Adults fly May-Jul.   
    
    
93. Scalloped Sack-bearer  ______  M#7659  NJ  PA  (PM:11) (PNE:245)
    Lacosoma chiridota
    
    The Scalloped Sack-bearer occurs from southern Ontario & New Hampshire to Florida, and west to Iowa & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Sep. Males rarely come to lights.   
    
    
    Subfamily EPIPLEMINAE  (in the Family URANIIDAE):  Scoopwings
    
    
94. Brown Scoopwing  ______  M#7653  PA  (NW:81) (PNE:179)
    Calledapteryx dryopterata
    
    Caterpillar food: viburnums
    
    
95. Gray Scoopwing  ______  M#7650  (PNE:179)
    Callizzia amorata
    
    
    Family DREPANIAE: Hooktip Moths
    
    
96. Arched Hooktip  ______  M#6251  PA  (NW:25) (PNE:177) (S:189) (W:140)  (the Masked Birch Caterpillar) 
    Drepana arcuata
    
    Caterpillar food: alders and birches 
    
    
97. Two-lined Hooktip  ______  M#6252  (NW:26) (PNE:179)
    Drepana bilineata
    
    Caterpillar food: Paper Birch and alders, also aspens and elms 
    
    
98. Northern Eudeilinia  ______  M#6253  (PNE:179)
    Eudeilinia herminiata
    
    
99. Dogwood Thyatirid  ______  M#6240  (NW:24) (PNE:177)
    Euthyatira pudens
    
    Caterpillar food: dogwoods
    
    
100. Glorious Harbrosyne (*)  ______  M#6236  PA  (PNE:177)
     Habrosyne gloriosa
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
101. Lettered Harbrosyne  ______  M#6235  PA  (NW:23) (PNE:177) (S:188)
     Habrosyne scripta
     
     Caterpillar food: birches, blackberries, raspberries
     
     
102. Rose Hooktip  (ph)  ______  M#6255  NC  PA  (NW:27) (PNE:179) (W:139)
     Oreta rosea
     
     Caterpillar food: viburnums, especially Nannyberry; also birches 
     
     
     
     Rose Hooktip
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
103. Tufted Thyatirin Moth  ______  M#6237  PA  (PNE:177)
     Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
     
     
     
     Family GEOMETRIDAE: Geometer Moths, including Loopers, Inchworms, Spanworms
     
     Moths in the large and varied family GEOMETRIDAE are rather delicate with slender bodies and broad, flimsy wings spanning three-eighths to two and a half inches (8 to 65mm).
     
     They are easily recognized by their habit of spreading their wings out when at rest, exposing a similarly patterned fore and hind wings.
     
     In a few species, the females are wingless. Some species feed as adults. Some do not. 
     
     The larvae are the familiar measuringworms or inchworms - slender caterpillars with 1 or 2 pairs of prolegs at the end of the abdomen and a characteristic looping method of locomotion. They feed on many different plants and are often seen hanging by a strand of silk from the foliage of trees.    
     
     
104. Olive-and-black Carpet Moth  ______  M#7635  MD  (PNE:197)
     Acasis viridata
     
     
105. Four-barred Gray Moth  ______  M#6570  MD  NC  (PM:52) (PNE:217)   
     Aethalura intertexta
     
     The Four-barred Gray Moth occurs uncommonly from Newfoundland to Florida, and west to Manitoba & Missouri. Adults fly Apr-Jul, with 2 broods southward.
     
     
106. Fall Cankerworm Moth  ______  M#6258  MD  (NW:29) (PNE:209)
     Alsophila pometaria
     
     Caterpillar food: new foliage of many broad-leaved woody plants
     
     
107. Common Gray Moth  (ph)   ______  M#6590  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:219) (W:195)
     Anavitrinella pampinaria
     
     
     
     Common Gray Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
108. Variable Antepione  ______  M#6987  NC  PA  (PNE:243) (W:195)   In NC: low mountains
     Antepione thisoaria
     
     
109. Many-lined Carpet  ______  M#7330  (PNE:189)
     Anticlea multiferata
     
     
110. Variable Carpet  ______  M#7329  PA  (NW:73) (PNE:187)
     Anticlea vasiliata
     
     
111. The Infant  ______  M#6256  (PM:46) (PNE:207)
     Archiearis infans
     
     The Infant occurs from Nova Scotia to New Jersey & Pennsylvania, and west through Canada and south to Minnesota. Adults fly Mar to early-May, on warm afternoons in birch forests. 
     
     
112. Fall Cankerworm Moth  ______  (PM:46,47) (S:190) (W:144)
     Asophilo (formerly Msophila) pometaria
     
     The Fall Cankerworm Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, and west to Manitoba & Kansas. Adults fly Sep-May, mostly Oct-Dec northward.
     
     
113. Straw Besma Moth  ______  M#6884  MD  NC  PA  (PNE:239)
     Besma endroplaria
     
     Caterpillar food: maple, notably Sugar Maple, also alder, birch, oak.   
     
     
114. Oak Besma Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6885  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:52) (PNE:239) (W:185)   In NC: low mountains
     Besma quercivoraria
     
     
     
     Oak Besma Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
115. Pepper and Salt Geometer  (ph)  ______  M#6640  MD  PA  (NW:35) (PNE:221) (W:161) 
     Biston betularia
     
     The caterpillar of Biston betularia is called the Cleft-headed Looper. The adult is also called the Peppered Moth.
     
     Caterpillar food: many plants but often Paper Birch and willows
     
     
     
     Pepper-and-Salt Geometer
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
116. Yellow-dusted Cream Moth  ______  M#6677  PA  (NW:40) (PNE:225) (W:170)
     Cabera erythemaria
     
     Caterpillar food: often willows, also poplars
     
     
117. The Vestal  ______  M#6678  (PNE:227)
     Cabera variolaria
     
     
118. Cross-lined Wave Moth  ______  M#7147  PA
     Calothysanis amaturaria
     
     
119. Pale Beauty  (ph)  ______  M#6796  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:44) (PNE:229) (W:176)   (caterpillar called the Fringed Looper)
     Campaea perlata
     
     The Pale Beauty occurs commonly from Labrador to western North Carolina & Tennessee, and west across Canada, south to Missouri. Adults fly May-Sep, with 2 broods. Abundance can fluctuate greatly from year to year.
     
     Caterpillar food: birch, White Spruce, tamarack, blueberry, cranberry    
     
     
     
     Pale Beauty
     (photo by Rise Hill)
     
     
120. Brown Pine Looper Moth  ______  M#6867  MD  (PNE:239)
     Caripeta angustiorata
     
     
121. Southern Pine Looper Moth  ______  M#6869  NC   In NC: low mountains
     Caripeta aretaria
     
     
122. Gray Spruce Looper Moth  ______  M#6863  MD  (PNE:239)
     Caripeta divisata
     
     Caterpillar food: Eastern Hemlock, spruces, firs, tamarack
     
     
123. Northern Pine Looper Moth  ______  M#6864  PA  (NW:51) (PNE:239) (W:184)
     Caripeta piniata
     
     Caterpillar food: especially pines
     
     
124. Scallop Moth  ______  M#6835  (NW:49) (PNE:235)
     Cepphis armataria
     
     
125. Dark Scallop Moth  ______  M#6834  (PNE:235)
     Cepphis decoloraria
     
     
126. Blackberry Looper Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7071  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:63) (PNE:207) (W:197) 
     Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
     
     Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria is an "Emerald".
     
     Caterpillar food: fruits and flowers of blackberries and raspberries
     
     
     
     Blackberry Looper Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
127. Chain-dotted Geometer  (ph)  ______  M#6898  MD  PA  (PNE:241) (W:187)
     Cingilia catanaria 
     
     
     
     Chain-dotted Geometer Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
128. The Scribbler  ______  M#7639  MD  (NW:79) (PNE:197)
     Cladara atroliturata
     
     Caterpillar food: alders, Paper Birch, maples, willows 
     
     
129. Mottled Gray Carpet  ______  M#7637  MD  PA  (PNE:197) (W:212)  
     Cladara limitaria
     
     The caterpillar of Cladara limitaria is called the Yellow-lined Conifer Looper.  
     
     
130. Double-lined Gray Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6594  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:219) (W:155)
     Cleora sublunaria
     
     
     
     Notice the black spots on this caterpillar of the Double-lined Gray Moth
     (photo by Marie Gardner)
     
     
131. Barberry Geometer Moth  ______  M#7290  NJ  PA  (PNE:185) (W:208)   
     Coryphista meadii
     
     The caterpillar of Coryphista meadii is called the Barberry Looper.
     
     
132. Bent-line Carpet Moth  ______  M#7416  NJ  PA  (PNE:191) (W:215)  
     Costaconvexa (or Orthonama) centrostrigaria 
     
     
133. Wax Myrtle Wave  ______  MD  (W:205)
     Cyclophora myrtaria
     
     
134. Cyclophora nanaria  ______  MD 
     
     
135. Packard's Wave Moth  ______  M#7136  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:201)
     Cyclophora packardi
     
     
136. Sweetfern Geometer Moth  ______  M#7139  MD  PA  (PNE:201) (W:202)  (a Wave)
     Cyclophora pendulinaria
     
     
137. Showy Emerald  ______  M#7053  MD  PA  (PNE:205) (W:198)
     Dichorda Iridaria
     
     
138. Curve-lined Angle Moth  ______  M#6362  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:33) (PM:50) (PNE:215) (W:149)
     Digrammia continuata  (has been Macaria continuata, was Macaria orillata)
     
     The Curve-lined Angle Moth occurs from Maine to Florida, and west to Manitoba & Texas. It is locally common. Adults fly Mar-Oct. 
     
     
139. Hollow-spotted Angle Moth  ______  M#6405  MD  (PNE:215)
     Digrammia gnophosaria
     
     
140. Yellow-lined Angle Moth  ______  M#6397  (NW:33) (PNE:215)
     Digrammia mellistrigata
     
     
141. Faint-spotted Angle Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6386  MD  PA  (PM:51) (PNE:215) (W:150)
     Digrammia ocellinata
     
     The Faint-spotted Angle occurs from Quebec and Maine to Florida, and west to Nebraska & Louisiana. It is common to abundant. Adults fly Apr-Oct.   
     
     
     
     Faint-spotted Angle Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
142. Somber Carpet  ______  M#7417  NJ  (PNE:191)
     Disclisioprocta stellata
     
     
143. The Bad Wing  (ph)  ______  M#7648  MD  NC  PA  (PNE:199)   In NC: low mountains
     Dyspteris abortivaria
     
     
     
     The Bad Wing
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
144. Dark Marbled Carpet  ______  M#7182  MD  (PNE:181)
     Dysstroma citrata
     
     
145. Orange-barred Carpet  ______  M#7189  MD  (NW:68) (PM:49) (PNE:181)
     Dysstroma hersiliata
     
     The Orange-barred Carpet occurs commonly from Labrador to Pennsylvania mountains, and west across Canada, south to Minnesota. Adults fly Jun-Aug. 
     
     Caterpillar food: currants and gooseberries
     
     
146. Marbled Carpet  ______  (PM:49)
     Dysstroma truncata
     
     The Marbled Carpet is Holarctic. In eastern North America, it occurs from Labrador to North Carolina, and west through Canada, south to Missouri. It is common northward. Adults fly Jun-Aug. 
     
     
147. Dark-banded Geometer  ______  MD  (PM:47)
     Ecliptopera atricolorata
     
     The Dark-banded Geometer occurs from southern Quebec to northern Florida, and west to Arkansas. It is locally common. Adults fly May-Jul.
     
     
148. Small Phoenix  ______  M#7213  (PNE:183)
     Ecliptoperea silaceata
     
     The Small Phoenix occurs from Labrador to Maine, and west to Manitoba and Wisconsin. It is uncommon. Adults fly May-Sep. 
     
     
149. Pale-veined Econista  ______  (PM:50)
     Econista dislocaria
     
     The Pale-veined Econista occurs uncommonly from Ontario & western Pennsylvania to South Carolina & Mississippi, and west to South Dakota & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Jun. 
     
     
150. Small Engrailed Moth (*)  ______  M#6597  MD  PA  (NW:34) (PNE:219) (W:156)  
     Ectropis crepuscularia
     
     The caterpillar of Ectropis crepuscularia is called the Saddleback Looper.
     
     PA: 2015, July 25
     
     
151. Cranberry Spanworm Moth  ______  M#6436  (PM:50) (PNE:217)
     Ematurga amitaria
     
     The Cranberry Spanworm Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania, west to Minnesota. It is locally common. Adult fly May-Aug. The species is a day-flier in bogs and wet meadows.
     
     
152. Maple Spanworm Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6797  MD  PA  (NW:45) (PNE:231) (W:177)
     Ennomos magnaria
     
     
     
     Maple Spanworm Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
153. Elm Spanworm Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6798  MD  PA  (PNE:231) (S:199) (W:178)
     Ennomos subsignaria
     
     
     
     Elm Spanworm Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
154. Black-banded Orange  ______  M#6321  (NW:33) (PNE:211)
     Epelis truncataria (or Macaria truncataria) 
     
     
155. Tulip-tree Beauty  (ph)  ______  M#6599  MD  NJ  PA  (NA:560) (PNE:219) (S:200) (W:158)
     Epimecis hortaria
     
     The Tulip Tree Beauty is one of the largest geometrids in North America. It rests with its wings fully spread and pressed flat against the bark of a tree, where it is so well camouflaged that it is almost invisible.
     
     In 1936, the caterpillars of the Epimecis hortaria severely defoliated Sassafras Trees in Connecticut.
     
       
     
     Tulip-tree Beauty
     (photo courtesy of Claudine Iannucci)
     
     
156. White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7394  PA  (PNE:189) (W:215)
     Epirrhoe alternata
     
     
     
     White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
157. Autumnal Moth  ______  M#7433  (PNE:193)
     Epirrita autumnata
     
     
158. Linden Looper  ______  M#6665  PA  (NW:39) (PNE:225) (W:168)   
     Erannis tiliaria
     
     Other names for Erannis tilaria are Basswood Looper and Winter Moth. 
     
     In the northeastern US, Erannis tiliaria is one of the most common moths at porch lights in the late autumn. 
     
     
159. The Beggar  ______  M#7440  PA  (NW:76) (PNE:193) (W:215)
     Eubaphe mendica
     
     Caterpillar food: violets
     
     
160. The Little Begger  ______  M#7441  (PNE:193)
     Eubaphe meridiana
     
     
161. Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6733  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena amoenaria
     
     
162. Least-marked Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6739  MD  NJ  (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena irraria 
     
     
163. Johnson's Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6729  MD  (NW:58) (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena johnsonaria
     
     
164. Muzaria Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6725  MD  (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena muzaria
     
     
165. Obtuse Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6726  MD  NJ  PA  (W:172)
     Euchlaena obtusaria
     
     
166. The Saw-wing  ______  M#6724  MD  (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena serrata
     
     
167. Mottled Euchlaena Moth  ______  M#6737  MD  (PNE:227)
     Euchlaena tigrinaria
     
     
168. Sharp-lined Powder Moth  ______  M#6639  MD  (PNE:221)
     Eufidonia discospilata
     
     
169. Powder Moth  ______  M#6638  MD  PA  (PNE:221) (W:160)
     Eufidonia notataria
     
     
170. Snowy Geometer  ______  (NW:59)
     Eugonobapta nivosaria  (the only known member of its genus)
     
     Caterpillar food: basswood, maples, cherries, dogwoods, meadow-rue
     
     
171. Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7196  MD  PA  (NW:69) (PM:49) (PNE:181) (W:206)   
     Eulithis diversilineata
     
     Eulithis diversilineata is a "Carpet" moth.
     
     The Lesser Grapevine Looper occurs commonly throughout eastern North America. Adults fly from late-May to Oct. 
     
     Caterpillar food: specializes on grape and woodbine
     
     
     
     Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
172. White Eulithis  ______  M#7206  MD  (PM:47) (PNE:183)
     Eulithis explanata
     
     The White Eulithis occurs from Labrador to the North Carolina mountains, and west across Canada south to Minnesota. It is locally common. A favored food is the blueberry. Adults fly Jun-Sep.
     
     
173. Greater Grapevine Looper Moth  ______  M#7197  MD  NJ  (NW:69) (PNE:181)
     Eulithis gracilineata
     
     The range of the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth is the same as that of the Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth.
     
     Caterpillars of both specialize on grape and woodbine. 
     
     
174. Dimorphic Eulithis  ______  M#7203  MD  (PNE:183)
     Eulithis molliculata
     
     The Dimorphic Eulithis occurs from Quebec to Pennsylvania, and west to Minnesota. Adults fly Jun-Aug.
     
     
175. Serrated Eulithis  ______  M#7208  (PNE:183)
     Eulithis serrataria
     
     
176. Chevron Moth  ______  M#7201  (PNE:181)
     Eulithis testata
     
     The Chevron Moth occurs from Newfoundland to New Jersey, and west across Canada, south to Minnesota. Adults fly Jun-Sep.   
     
     
177. Brown-bordered Geometer  ______  M#6272  MD  (NW:30) (PM:50) (PNE:209)
     Eumacaria madopata
     
     The Brown-bordered Geometer occurs from Gaspe, Quebec to Florida, and west to South Dakota & eastern Texas. It is locally common. Adults fly Apr-Sep. 
     
     Caterpillar food: cherries, apples, plums (in the Rose family)
     
     
178. Sharp-angled Carpet  (ph)  ______  M#7399  (NW:73) (PNE:189)
     Euphyia intermediata
     
     
     
     Sharp-angled Carpet
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
179. Wormwood Pug  ______  M#7586.1  (PNE:195)
     Eupithecia absinthiata
     
     
180. Columbia Pug  ______  M#7459  MD  (PNE:195)
     Eupithecia columbiata
     
     
181. Juniper Pug  ______  M#7551  (PNE:195)
     Eupithecia interruptofasciata
     
     
182. Common Pug  ______  M#7474  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:78) (PNE:195) (W:211) 
     Eupithecia miserulata
     
     Another name for Eupithecia miserulata is Common Eupithecia.
     
     
183. Cloaked Pug  ______  M#7575  (PNE:195)
     Eupithecia mutata
     
     
184. Tawny Pug  ______  M#7605  (NW:78)  (PNE:197)  (another name is Great Variegated Pug) 
     Eupithecia ravocostaliata
     
     Caterpillar food: often willows, also poplars, cherries, viburnums
     
     
185. White-spotted Pug  ______  M#7488  (PNE:195)
     Eupithecia tripunctaria
     
     
186. Confused Eusarca  ______  M#6941  NJ  PA  (PNE:241) (W:189)
     Eusarca confusaria
     
     
187. Black-banded Carpet  ______  M#7210  (PM:47) (PNE:183)
     Eustroma semiatrata
     
     The Black-banded Carpet occurs from Labrador to the Catskill Mountains in New York, and west across Canada. Adults fly Jul-Aug.
     
     
188. Curved-toothed Geometer  ______  M#6966  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:60) (PNE:243) (W:191)  
     Eutrapela clemataria 
     
     The caterpillar of Eutrapela clemataria is called the Purplish-brown Looper.
     
     
189. Fine-lined Gray Moth  ______  MD  (PM:50)
     Exelis pyrolaria
     
     The Fine-lined Gray Moth occurs from New York to central Florida, and west to Illinois & Louisiana. It is locally common. Adults fly mar-Aug. Favored foods are Persimmon and Common Pipsisewa.   
     
     
190. Dotted Gray Moth  ______  M#6449  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:52) (PNE:217) (W:151)   In NC: low mountains
     Glena cribrataria
     
     The Dotted Gray Moth occurs uncommonly from southern Ontario to southern Virginia, and wet Wisconsin & Texas. Adults fly Apr-May.  
     
     
191. Blueberry Gray Moth  ______  (PM:54)
     Glena cognataria
     
     The Blueberry Gray Moth occurs from coastal Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Louisiana, in bogs and blueberry barrens. It is uncommon northward. Adults fly May-Aug, with probably 2 broods.   
     
     
192. Dainty Gray Moth  ______  MD  (W:195)
     Glena plumosaria
     
     
193. Texas Gray Moth  ______  M#6443  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:52)
     Glenoides texanaria
     
     The Texas Gray Moth occurs commonly from New Jersey to Florida, and west to Missouri and Texas. Adults fly Jun-Oct.  
     
     
194. Chickweed Geometer (ph)  ______  M#7146  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:201) (W:205)
     Haematopis grataria
     
     The Chickweed Geometer occurs from southern Ontario to northern Florida, and west to Manitoba & Texas. It is abundant in most of its range, and often flies in fields during the day-time. Adults fly Apr-Nov. 
     
     Caterpillar food: chickweeds, clovers, smartweeds, and many others  
     
     Further west, in the Ohio River Valley & the upper Mississippi River Valley, in the "annettearia" form of Haematopis grataria, the wings are entirely pink.    
     
     
     
     Chickweed Geometer
     (photo by Marie Gardner)
     
     
195. Common Spring Moth  ______  M#6261  MD  PA  (PM:49) (PNE:209) (W:195)
     Heliomata cycladata
     
     The Common Spring Moth occurs commonly from Quebec and Maine to North Carolina, and wet to Wisconsin & Arkansas. It is a day-flier, but also comes to lights after dark. Adults fly Apr-Jun, Jul northward. 
     
     
196. Rare Spring Moth  ______  MD  (PM:49)
     Heliomata infulata
     
     The Rare Spring Moth occurs rarely from Long Island, New York to North Carolina, and west to western Pennsylvania. Adults fly May-Jul. It is a day-flier. 
     
     
197. Sulphur Wave  ______  M#6431  MD  (PM:51) (PNE:217)  (also called Sulphur Moth)
     Hesperumia sulphuraria
     
     The Sulphur Wave occurs from Nova Scotia to western Virginia, and west across Canada and south to Missouri. It is locally common. Adults fly Jun-Aug. 
     
     
198. Three-patched Bigwing  ______  M#7645  MD  (PNE:197)
     Heterophleps refusaria
     
     
199. Three-spotted Fillip Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7647  MD  PA  (PNE:199)
     Heterophleps triguttaria
     
     
     
     Three-spotted Fillip Moth
     
     
200. Pistachio Emerald  ______  M#7084  MD  PA  (PNE:207) (W:201)
     Hethemia pistasciaria
     
     
201. Pale Homochlodes  ______  M#6812  MD  (PNE:231)
     Homochlodes fritillaria
     
     
202. Brown Bark Carpet Moth  ______  M#7445  MA NJ  PA  (NW:77) (PNE:193) (W:215)
     Horisme intestinata
     
     Caterpillar food: Virgin's Bower, and possibly other Clematis species
     
     
203. Fragile White Carpet Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7423  PA  (PNE:191)
     Hydrelia albifera
     
     
     
     Fragile White Carpet Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
204. Unadorned Carpet Moth  ______  M#7422  NC  PA  (PNE:191) (W:215)   In NC: low mountains
     Hydrelia inornata
     
     
205. Black-dashed Hydriomena  ______  M#7235  (PNE:185)
     Hydriomena divisaria
     
     
206. Renounced Hydriomena  ______  M#7236  (PNE:185)
     Hydriomena renunciata
     
     
207. Transfigured Hydriomena  ______  M#7237  NJ  (PNE:185) (W:207)
     Hydriomena transfigurata
     
     
208. Esther Moth  ______  M#6655  NJ  PA  (W:163)
     Hypagyrtis esther
     
     
209. Pine Measuringworm Moth  ______  M#6656  (PNE:223)
     Hypagyrtis piniata
     
     
210. One-spotted Variant Moth  ______  M#6654  NJ  PA  (PNE:223) (W:164)
     Hypagyrtis unipunctata
     
     
211. Umber Moth  ______  M#6583  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:52)
     Hypomecis umbrosaria
     
     The Umber Moth occurs commonly from Maine to Florida, and west to Wisconsin and eastern Texas. Adults fly Apr-Aug.    
     
     
212. Idaea bonifata  ______  M#7102  PA
     
     
213. Red-bordered Wave  ______  M#7114  MD  NJ
     Idaea demissaria
     
     
214. Single-dotted Wave  ______  M#7126  NJ
     Idaea dimidiata
     
     
215. Straw Wave  ______  M#7115  MD  NJ  (W:205)
     Idaea eremiata
     
     
216. Diminutive Wave Moth  ______  M#7105  MD  PA
     Idaea scintillularia 
     
     
217. Black-dotted Ruddy Moth  ______  M#6711  NJ  (PNE:225)
     Ilecta intractata
     
     
218. Brown-shaded Gray Moth  ______  M#6586  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:52)
     Iridopsis defectaria (formerly Anacamptodes defectaria)
     
     The Brown-shaded Gray Moth occurs commonly from New Jersey to Florida, and west to Kansas & Texas. It may be abundant southward. Adults fly Feb-Nov.   
     
     
219. Pale-winged Gray Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6583  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:217)
     Iridopsis ephyraria (formerly Anacamptodes ephyraria)
     
     The Pale-winged Gray Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Jun-Sep.
     
     
     
     Pale-winged Gray Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
220. Small Purplish Gray Moth  ______  M#6584  MD  (PM:52) (PNE:217) (W:152)
     Iridopsis humaria (formerly Anacamptodes humaria)
     
     The Small Purplish Gray Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
     
     
221. Bent-line Gray Moth  ______  M#6588  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:219) (W:153)   In NC: low mountains
     Iridopsis larvaria
     
     
222. Black-shouldered Gray Moth  ______  MD  (W:196) 
     Iridopsis pergracilis 
     
     The caterpillar of Iridopsis pergracilis is called the Cypress Looper.
     
     
223. Large Purplish Gray Moth  ______  M#6582  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:52) (PNE:217) (W:154)
     Iridopsis vellivolata (formerly Anacamptodes vellivolata)
     
     The Large Purplish Gray Moth occurs throughout eastern North America. It is locally common in coniferous forests, especially in the south. Adults fly Apr-Aug.  
     
     
224. Mousy Itame  ______  
     Itame argillacearia
     
     The range of the Mousy Itame is the same as that of the Drab Itame. Both species are common. 
     
     
225. Four-spotted Itame  ______  (NW:33) (PM:50)
     Itame coortaria (or Macaria coortaria)
     
     The Four-spotted Itame occurs uncommonly from Maine & Ontario to Florida, and west to Manitoba and Texas. Adults fly May-Aug.
     
     
226. Drab Itame  ______  (PM:51)
     Itame evagaria
     
     The Drab Itame occurs commonly from Quebec and Maine to Pennsylvania west to Missouri. Adults fly Jun to early-Aug.
     
     
227. Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth  ______  (PM:48) (W:146)
     Itame pustularia
     
     The Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth occurs from Newfoundland to Florida, and west to Manitoba, Nebraska, Mississippi. It may be locally abundant. Adults fly May-Jul. 
     
     
228. Currant Spanworm Moth  ______  (NW:31) (PM:51) (W:147)
     Itame ribearia (or Macaria ribearia)
     
     The Currant Spanworm occurs uncommonly from Quebec and Maine to New Jersey, and west to Missouri. Adults fly May-Jul.
     
     Caterpillar food: currants and gooseberries
     
     
229. Barred Itame  ______  (NW:32) (PM:50)
     Itame subcessaria (or Macaria subcessaria)
     
     The Barred Itame occurs uncommonly from Newfoundland to Kentucky, and west to South Dakota. Adults fly in Jul.
     
     Caterpillar food: currants and gooseberries   
     
     
230. Sulphur Itame (or Sulphur Angle)  ______  (NW:33) (W:196) 
     Itame sulphurea (or Macaria sulphurea)
     
     The caterpillar of Itame sulphurea is called the Green Spanworm.
     
     
231. Southern Itame  ______  (PM:52)
     Itame varadaria
     
     The Southern Itame from coastal South Carolina to southern Florida, and west along the Gulf Coast to Texas. It is locally common. Adults fly all-months southward, and with spring & summer broods in South Carolina.   
     
     
232. Spring Hemlock Looper Moth  ______  NC   In NC: in mountains in ridgetop hardwoods and mesic stands of riparian or cove forest.   
     Lambdina athasaria 
     
     Lambdina athasaria has been a subspecies of Lambdina fervidaria (below).   
     
     Caterpillar food: hemlock, spruce, fir
     
     
233. Lambdina canitiaria  ______  M#6893  NC   if a valid species, seemingly rare in NC
     
     Lambdina canitiaria is similar to Lambdina athasaria (above), but it is smaller and with no yellow on the head and much less on the thorax and abdomen.
     
     All NC records of Lambdina canitiara in NC have been in mesic montane forests  at relatively low elevations. 
     
     
234. Curve-lined Looper Moth  ______  M#6894  MD  NC  PA  (NW:54) (PNE:241) (W:186)  In NC: in Piedmont upland dry hardwood forest
     Lambdina fervidaria
     
     Caterpillar food: maples, oaks, birches, American Hornbeam, Hop-hornbeam  
     
     
235. Hemlock Looper Moth  ______  M#6888  MD  NC  (NW:53) (PNE:241)   In NC: mountains
     Lambdina fiscellaria
     
     Caterpillar food: conifers, sometimes defoliating northern forests.
     
     
236. Yellow-headed Looper Moth  ______  M#6892  MD  NC  NJ   In NC: coastal plain
     Lambdina pellucidaria
     
     Caterpillar food: pines
     
     
237. Light-ribboned Wave  ______  M#7180  (PNE:203)
     Leptostales ferruminaria
     
     
238. Scarce Infant  ______  M#6257  (PNE:207)
     Leucobrephos brephoides
     
     
239. Drab Brown Wave  ______  M#7094  MD  NJ
     Lobocleta ossularia
     
     
240. Powdered Bigwing  ______  M#7640  MD  PA  (PNE:197) (W:213)  (caterpillar called Two-lined Asper Looper)
     Lobophora nivigerata 
     
     
241. Gray Spring Moth  ______  M#6668  NJ  (PNE:225)
     Lomographa glomerana
     
     
242. Bluish Spring Moth  (ph)   ______  M#6666  PA  (PNE:225)
     Lomographa semiclarata
     
     
     
     Bluish Spring Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
243. White Spring Moth  ______  M#6667  NC  PA  (PNE:225) (W:169)   In NC: low mountains
     Lomographa vestaliata
     
     
244. Stout Spanworm Moth  ______  M#6651  (NW:36) (PNE:221)
     Lycia ursaria
     
     
245. Woolly Gray  ______  M#6652  NJ  (W:162)
     Lycia ypsilon
     
     
246. Lytrosis heitzmanorum  ______  M#6722  NC   In NC: western Piedmont
     
     Lytrosis heitzmanorum is one of three very similar species which have been confused. It is found in oak-hickory forest.
     It is said to have a short flight period, so without a new moon during that flight period, it could easily be missed.
     Lytrosis heitzmanorum is said to come to light. 
     
     
247. Common Lytrosis  (ph)  ______  M#6720  NJ  PA  (NW:41) (PNE:227) (W:171)
     Lytrosis unitaria
     
     Caterpillar food: often Sugar Maple and hawthorns
     
     
     
     A Common Lytrosis in North Carolina in June 2015
     (photo by Amanda Hendricks)
     
     
     The following now in the genus MACARIA were in SEMIOTHISA.
     
     
248. Common Angle Moth  ______  M#6326  MA  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:33) (PNE:211)
     Macaria aemulataria
     
     The Common Angle Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to South Dakota and Texas. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
     
     
249. Woody Angle Moth  ______  MD  (PM:49)
     Macaria aequiferaria
     
     The Woody Angle Moth occurs from New Hampshire to Florida, and west to Wisconsin and Texas. It is common southward and rare in the north. Adults fly Apr-Oct.
     
     
250. Bicolored Angle Moth  ______  M#6341  MD  NJ  (PNE:213)
     Macaria bicolorata
     
     The Bicolored Angle Moth occurs commonly from New York to Florida. Adults fly May-Aug.
     
     
251. Red-headed Inchworm Moth  ______  M#6342  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:33) (PM:50) (PNE:213)
     Macaria bisignata
     
     The Red-headed Inchworm Moth occurs from Newfoundland to North Carolina, and west to Minnesota & Missouri. It is locally common. Adults fly May-Aug, with 2 broods. 
     
     
252. Southern Chocolate Angle Moth  ______  (PM:50)
     Macaria distribuaria
     
     The Southern Chocolate Angle Moth occurs commonly from coastal North Carolina to Florida, and west to eastern Texas. Adults fly all-year.   
     
     
253. Three-lined Angle Moth  ______  (PM:50)
     Macaria eremiata
     
     The Three-lined Angle Moth occurs from New Hampshire to Florida, and west to South Dakota & Mississippi. It is uncommon to rare. Adults fly May-Sep.
     
     
254. Hemlock Angle Moth  ______  M#6348  MD  (PM:50) (PNE:215)
     Macaria fissinotata
     
     The Hemlock Angle Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to the Georgia mountains, and west to Ontario & Kentucky It is locally common. Adults fly May-Sep, with 2 broods..  
     
     
255. Hollow-spotted Angle Moth  ______  M#6405  PA  (PM:50)
     Macaria gnophosaria  (or Digrammia gnophosaria)
     
     The Hollow-spotted Angle Moth occurs from Ontario to Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. It is common to abundant, southward. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
     
     
256. Granite Angle Moth  ______  M#6352  MD  NC  (PM:49)   In NC: low mountains
     Macaria granitata
     
     The Granite Angle Moth occurs commonly from southern Maine to South Carolina, and west to Kentucky. Adults fly May-Sep, with 2 broods.  
     
     
257. Minor Angle Moth  ______  M#6340  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:51) (PNE:213)
     Macaria minorata
     
     The Minor Angle Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to western North Carolina, and west to South Dakota. Adults fly May-Aug, with 2 broods.  
     
     
258. Many-lined Angle Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6353  MD  PA  (PM:51)
     Macaria multilineata
     
     The Many-lined Angle Moth occurs from Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Arkansas. It is locally common. Adults fly Apr-Sep. 
     
     
     
     Many-lined Angle Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
259. Birch Angle Moth  ______  M#6330  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:213)
     Macaria notata
     
     
260. Owen's Angle Moth  ______  M#6351  (NW:33) (PNE:215)  (another name is Lesser Larch Angle)
     Macaria oweni
     
     
261. White Pine Angle Moth  ______  M#6347  MD  PA  (W:148)  (PM:50) (PNE:213)
     Macaria pinistrobata
     
     The White Pine Angle Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to western North Carolina, and west to Ontario and Michigan. It is common where White Pine trees are common. Adults fly late-May to Aug. 
     
     
262. Promiscuous Angle Moth  ______  M#6331  MD  NJ  PA  (PM:49)
     Macaria promiscuata
     
     The Promiscuous Angle Moth occurs commonly from Maryland to Florida, and west to Missouri and Texas. Adults fly Apr-Sep. 
     
     
263. Four-spotted Angle Moth  ______  (PM:48)
     Macaria quadrinotaria
     
     The Four-spotted Angle Moth occurs from Ohio and Virginia to Florida, and west to Kansas and Arkansas. it is locally common in deepwoods. Adults fly Apr-Jul & Sep,
     
     
264. Lesser Larch Angle Moth  ______  M#6343  MD  PA  (PNE:213) (W:196) 
     Macaria sexmaculata
     
     Another name for Macaria sexmaculata is the Six-spotted Angle Moth. The caterpillar is called the Green Larch Looper. 
     
     
265. Pale-marked Angle Moth  ______  M#6344  MD  NJ  (PM:50) (PNE:213)
     Macaria signaria
     
     The Pale-marked Angle Moth occurs commonly from Labrador to the North Carolina mountains, and west across Canada, south to South Dakota. Adults fly May-Sep.    
     
     
266. Blurry Chocolate Angle Moth  ______  M#6339  MD NJ  (PM:51) (PNE:213)
     Macaria transitaria
     
     The Blurry Chocolate Angle Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to South Carolina, and west to Wisconsin and Louisiana. It is locally common. Adults fly May-Sep.  
     
     
267. Canadian Melanolophia  ______  M#6620  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:219) (W:159)
     Melanolophia canadaria
     
     
268. Signate Melanolophia   ______  M#6621  MD  PA  (PNE:221)
     Melanolophia signataria
     
     
269. Orange Wing  ______  M#6271.1  MD  (PM:49) (PNE:209)
     Mellilla xanthometata
     
     The Orange Wing occurs abundantly from New Jersey to South Carolina, and west to Nebraska and Texas. It is active both day and night. Adults fly Apr-Oct.   
     
     
270. White-ribboned Carpet Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7294  (NW:72) (PNE:187)
     Mesoleuca ruficillata
     
     Caterpillar food: the leaves of birches, and blackberries and raspberries 
     
     
     
     White-ribboned Carpet Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
271. Dark Metanema  ______  M#6820  MD  (NW:47) (PNE:233)
     Metanema determinata
     
     Caterpillar food: often willows, also aspens and ash
     
     
272. Pale Metanema  ______  M#6819  MD  PA  (NW:47) (PNE:233) (W:180)
     Metanema inatomaria
     
     
273. Angled Metarranthis  ______  M#6823  MD  NJ  (NW:48) (PNE:235) 
     Metarranthis angularia
     
     Another name for Metarranthis angularia is Scalloped Metarranthis.
     
     
274. Ruddy Metarranthis  ______  M#6822  MD  NJ  (NW:48) (PNE:233)
     Metarranthis duaria
     
     Caterpillar food: favors blueberries and cherries
     
     
275. Purplish Metarranthis  ______  M#6828  MD  PA
     Metarranthis homuraria
     
     
276. Common Metarranthis  ______  M#6826  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:48) (W:181)
     Metarranthis hypochraria
     
     
277. Pale Metarranthis  ______  M#6825  MD  PA
     Metarranthis indeclinata
     
     
278. Yellow-washed Metarranthis  ______  M#6832  (PNE:235)
     Metarranthis obfirmaria
     
     
279. Wartner's Metarranthis  ______  M#6821  (PNE:233)
     Metarranthis warneri
     
     
280. Filament Bearer  ______  M#7010  PA  (NW:62) (PNE:245) (W:194)   
     Nematocampa resistaria
     
     Nematocampa resistaria is also called the Horned Spanworm Moth.
     
     
281. White-barred Emerald  ______  (W:201)
     Nemoria bibilata 
     
     
282. Red-fringed Emerald  (ph)  ______  M#7046  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:205) (W:199)
     Nemoria bistriaria
     
     
     
     A Red-fringed Emerald, as in the spring broods
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
283. Cypress Emerald  ______  MD  (W:201)
     Nemoria elfa
     
     
284. Red-bordered Emerald  (ph)  ______  M#7033  MD  NJ  (PNE:203) (W:201) 
     Nemoria lixaria
     
     Another name for Nemoria lixaria is the Ocellate Emerald.
     
     
     
     Red-bordered Emerald
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
285. White-fringed Emerald  (ph)   ______  M#7048  MD  (PNE:205)
     Nemoria mimosaria
     
     
     
     White-fringed Emerald
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
286. Red-fronted Emerald  ______  M#7047  MD  (NW:64) (PNE:205)
     Nemoria rubrifrontaria 
     
     Caterpillar food: Sweet Fern, Sweet Gale, New Jersey Tea, sumacs
     
     
287. False Hemlock Looper Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6906  MD  PA  (NW:55) (PNE:241)
     Nepytia canosaria
     
     Caterpillar food: various conifers
     
     
     
     False Hemlock Looper Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
288. Festive Pine Looper  ______  (W:188)
     Nepytia pellucidaria
     
     
289. The Bruce Spanworm  ______  M#7437  PA  (PNE:193) (W:210)
     Operophtera bruceata 
     
     
290. Yellow-veined Geometer  ______  M#6430  (PNE:215)
     Orthofidonia flavivenata
     
     
291. Bent-line Carpet  ______  (PM:50)
     Orthonama centrostrigaria
     
     The Bent-line Carpet is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Mar-Oct.  
     
     
292. The Gem  ______  M#7414  NJ  PA  (PM:49) (PNE:191)
     Orthonama obstipata
     
     The Gem occurs worldwide. It is very common. It dies out in colder areas each year, but repopulates rapidly the following spring. Adults fly Apr-Oct, with several broods.
     
     
293. White-spotted Cankerworm Moth  ______  M#6663  PA
     Paleacrita merriccata
     
     
294. Spring Cankerworm  ______  M#6662  NJ  PA  (PNE:223) (W:167)
     Paleacrita vernata
     
     
295. Green Pug  (ph)  ______  M#7625  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:197)
     Pasiphila rectangulata
     
     
     
     Green Pug
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
296. Juniper-twig Geometer Moth  ______  M#6974  NJ  PA  (PNE:243) (W:192)
     Patalene olyzonaria
     
     
297. Small Rivulet  ______  M#7320  (PNE:187)
     Perizoma alchemillata  
     
     
298. Hubner's Pero  ______  M#6748  MD  PA  (W:174)
     Pero ancetaria (or hubneraria)
     
     
299. Honest Pero  ______  M#6753  MD  PA  (NW:43) (PNE:229)
     Pero honestaria
     
     
300. Morrison's Pero  ______  M#6755  MD  NC  NJ  (PNE:229)   In NC: low mountains
     Pero morrisonaria
     
     
301. Northern Petrophora  ______  M#6804  MD  (PNE:231)
     Petrophora subaequaria
     
     
302. Oak Beauty Moth  ______  M#6763  MD  NC  PA  (PNE:229) (W:175)   In NC: low mountains
     Phaeoura quernaria
     
     
303. Toothed Phigalia  ______  M#6659  NJ  (PNE:223)
     Phigalia denticulta
     
     
304. Small Phigalia  ______  M#6660  PA  (NW:37) (PNE:223) (W:165)
     Phigalia strigataria
     
     
305. The Half-Wing  ______  M#6658  PA  (NW:38) (PNE:223) (W:166) 
     Phigalia titea
     
     The caterpillar of Phigalia titea is called the Spiny Looper.
     
     
306. Hollow-spotted Plagodis  ______  M#6844  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:50) (PNE:239) (W:183)   In NC: low mountains
     Plagodis alcoolaria
     
     
307. Fervid Plagodis  ______  M#6843  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:50) (PNE:237)
     Plagodis fervidaria
     
     
308. Purple Plagodis  ______  M#6841  MD  (NW:50) (PNE:237)
     Plagodis kuetzingi
     
     
309. Straight-lined Plagodis  ______  M#6842  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:50) (PNE:237)
     Plagodis phlogosaria
     
     
310. American Barred Umber Moth  ______  M#6836  MD  NJ  (PNE:235)
     Plagodis pulveraria
     
     
311. Lemon Plagodis  ______  M#6840  MD  NC  (PNE:237)   In NC: low mountains
     Plagodis serinaria
     
     
312. George's Carpet  ______  M#7216  (PNE:183)
     Plemyria georgii
     
     
313. Common Tan Wave Moth  ______  M#7132  MD  NJ  PA  (W:203)
     Pleuroprucha insulsaria
     
     
314. Alien Probole  ______  M#6837  PA  (PNE:237) (W:182)
     Probole alienaria
     
     
315. Friendly Probole  ______  M#6838  NC  (PNE:237)   In NC: low mountains
     Probole amicaria
     
     
316. Large Maple Spanworm Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6982  NJ  PA  (NA:14,539) (NW:61) (PNE:243) (S:202) (W:193)
     Prochoerodes lineola  (or Prochoerodes transversata)
     
     Caterpillar food: maples, oaks, aspens, birches, fir, Northern White Cedar
     
     
     
     Large Maple Spanworm Moth
     (photo by Marie Gardner) 
     
     
317. Virgin Moth  ______  MD  PA  (PM:48) (W:145)
     Protitame virginalis
     
     The Virgin Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to Virginia, and west to Manitoba and Louisiana. It is locally common. Adults fly late-Apr to Aug.
     
     
318. Porcelain Gray Moth  ______  M#6598  MA  MD  NJ  PA  (PNE:219) (W:157) 
     Protoboarmia porcelaria
     
     The caterpillar of Protoboarmia porcelaria is called the Dash-lined Looper.
     
     
319. Spear-marked Black Moth  ______  M#7293  (PNE:187)
     Rheumaptera hastata
     
     
320. Cherry Scallop Shell Moth  ______  M#7292  MA  PA  (NW:71) (PNE:187) (W:209)
     Rheumaptera prunivorata  (or Hydria prunivorata)
     
     Caterpillar food: cherries, especially Black Cherry 
     
     
321. Spear-marked Black Moth  ______  (NW:70)
     Rheumaptera hastata
     
     The Spear-marked Black Moth and the White-banded Black Moth (below) are confusingly similar and only identifiable by internal anatomy.
     
     Caterpillar food of Rheumaptera hastata: alders, birches; also blueberries, Sweetfern, Sweetgale.
     Caterpillars of this and the following species feed inside webbed leaf shelters.  
     
     
322. Ferguson's Scallop Shell Moth  ______  M#7292  NC   In NC: low mountains
     Rheumaptera prunivorata
     
     
323. White-banded Black Moth  ______  M#7294  (PNE:187)
     Rheumaptera subhastata
     
     
324. Frosted Tan Wave  ______  M#7157  MD  (PNE:201)
     Scopula cacuminaria
     
     
325. Frigid Wave  ______  M#7166  (PNE:203)
     Scopula frigidaria
     
     
326. Soft-lined Wave Moth  ______  M#7169  MD  PA  (PNE:203)
     Scopula inductata
     
     
327. Simple Wave  ______  M#7164  MD  (PNE:203)
     Scopula junctaria
     
     
328. Large Lace Border Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7159  MD  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:67) (PNE:201) (W:204)   In NC: low mountains
     Scopula limboundata
     
     
     
     Large Lace Border Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
329. Four-lined Wave  ______  M#7165  (PNE:203)
     Scopula quadrilineata
     
     
330. Northern Thorn Moth  ______  M#6817  (NW:46) (PNE:233) 
     Selenia alciphearia
     
     Another name for Selenia alciphearia is Northern Selenia.
     
     Caterpillar food: willows and other broad-leaved woody plants
     
     
331. Kent's Geometer  ______  M#6818  MD  PA  (PNE:233) (W:179)
     Selenia kentaria
     
     
332. Sharp-lined Yellow Moth  ______  M#6912  MD  (NW:56) (PNE:241)
     Sicya macularia
     
     Caterpillar food: many plants, but often aspens, willows, alders
     
     
333. Double-banded Carpet  ______  M#7312  (NW:73) (PNE:187)
     Spargania magnoliata
     
     
334. Split-lined Granite  ______  M#6304  (PNE:211)
     Speranza bitactata
     
     
335. Rannoch Looper  ______  M#6286  (PNE:211)
     Speranza brunneata
     
     
336. Four-spotted Granite  ______  M#6299  (PNE:211)
     Speranza coortaria
     
     
337. Speckled Granite  ______  M#6292  (PNE:211)
     Speranza exauspicata 
     
     
338. Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth  ______  M#6273  MD  PA  (NW:33) (PNE:209)
     Speranza pustularia  (formerly Macaria pustularia) 
     
     
339. Currant Spanworm  ______  M#6274  MD  (PNE:209)
     Speranza ribearia
     
     
340. Barred Granite  ______  M#6303  MD  (PNE:211)
     Speranza subcessaria
     
     
341. Sulphur Granite  ______  M#6283  (PNE:211)
     Speranza sulphurea
     
     
342. Shiny Gray Carpet  ______  M#7333  (PNE:189)
     Stamnodes gibbicostata
     
     
343. Wavy-lined Emerald  (ph)  ______  M#7058  MD  NJ  PA  (NW:65) (PNE:205) (W:200) 
     (caterpillar called the Camoflaged Looper)
     Synchlora aerata
     
     The caterpillar of Synchlora aerata is called the Camouflaged Looper.
     
     Caterpillar food: often flowers of aster family plants
     
     
     
     Wavy-lined Emerald
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
344. Southern Emerald  ______  M#7059  MD  (PNE:205)
     Synchllora frondaria
     
     
345. Northern Pale Alder Moth  ______  M#6806  (PNE:231)
     Tacparia atropunctata
     
     
346. Pale Alder Moth  ______  M#6807  MD  (PNE:231)
     Tacparia detersata
     
     
347. White Slant-line Moth  ______  M#6964  NC  PA  (PNE:243) (W:190)   In NC: low mountains
     Tetracis cachexiata
     
     
348. Yellow Slant-line Moth  ______  M#6963  NC  PA  (NW:57) (PNE:241)   In NC: low mountains
     Tetracis crocallata 
     
     Caterpillar food: willows, alders, sumacs, Red Elderberry 
     
     
349. Early Juniper Carpet  ______  M#7218  (PNE:185) (W:215) 
     Thera contractata
     
     The caterpillar of Thera contractata is called the Contracted Spanworm. 
     
     
350. Juniper Carpet  _____  M#7217  (PNE:183)
     Thera juniperata
     
     
351. Black-dotted Ruddy  ______  (W:196) 
     Thysanopyga intracrata
     
     The caterpillar of Thysanopyga intracrata is called the Holly Looper.
     
     
352. Cross-lined Wave  ______  M#7147  MD  (PNE:201) (W:205)
     Timandra amaturaris
     
     
353. Dimorphic Gray Moth  ______  MD  (PM:50)
     Tornos scalopacinarius
     
     The Dimorphic Gray Moth occurs commonly from southern Connecticut to southern Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. Adults fly Feb-Nov.  
     
     
354. White-striped Black Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7430  PA  (NW:75) (PNE:193) (W:215)
     Trichodezia albovittata
     
     The White-striped Black Moth occurs from Labrador to North Carolina, and west to Manitoba & Missouri. It is a common day-flier in woodlands. Adults fly Apr-Sep, with 2 broods. 
     
     Caterpillar food: touch-me-nots, willow herbs, meadow-rues 
     
     
     
     A White-striped Black Moth
     (photo by Harry McGarrity)
     
     
355. Tissue Moth  ______  M#7285  PA  (PNE:185) (W:215)
     Triphosa haesitata
     
     
356. The Welsh Wave  ______  M#7425  (PNE:191)
     Venusia cambrica
     
     
357. Brown-shaded Carpet  ______  M#7428  (PNE:193)
     Venusia comptaria
     
     
358. Red Twin-Spot  (ph)  ______  M#7388  (NW:73) (PNE:189)
     Xanthorhoe ferrugata
     
     
     
     Red Twin-Spot
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
359. Labrador Carpet  ______  M#7368  (PNE:189)
     Xanthorhoe labradorensis
     
     
360. Toothed Brown Carpet  ______  M#7390  NJ  PA  (NW:73) (PNE:189)
     Xanthorhoe lacustrata  
     
     
361. Crocus Geometer  ______  M#6743  MD  PA  (NW:42) (PNE:229) (W:173)
     Xanthotype sospeta
     
     Xanthotype sospeta is said to be a paler yellow and less marked with brown than Xanthotype urticaria. But the species can only be differentiated with certainty by internal reproductive anatomy. 
     
     
362. False Crocus Geometer  ______  M#6740  MD  PA  (NW:42) (PNE:229)
     Xanthotype urticaria
     
     Caterpillar food: many broad-leaved plants, including Poison Ivy 
     
     
     Family NOTODONTIDAE:  Prominents
     
     The Prominents are common, medium-sized moths, from 1 to 2 and 3/8ths inches long (25-60mm), with varying shades of brown, gray, olive-green, or yellowish tan. They are often spotted or streaked with black. In some species, the fore-wings have a tooth-like projection at the middle of the inner margin, which shows prominently when the wings are folded roof-like over the body at rest. 
     Many members if this family somewhat resemble NOCTUIDS but can be distinguished by the venation of the forewings.
     
     The caterpillars are mottled or striped and many have lumpy tubercles on their backs. They feed on the foliage of many kinds of trees and shrubs. Most feed singly. A few do so in large groups. Some of the caterpillars are serious orchard and forest pests. If disturbed, the caterpillars often "freeze", raising the front and rear of the body and holding on to their support by 4 pairs of prolegs.  
     
     
363. Double-toothed Prominent  ______  M#7929  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:127) (PNE:273) (S:248) (W:289)
     Nerice bidentata
     
     Caterpillar food: elms
     
     
364. Plain Schizura  ______  NC  NJ  PA
     Schizura apicalis
     
     
365. Chestnut Schizura  ______  M#8006  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:139) (PNE:283) (W:310)
     Schizura badia
     
     Caterpillar food: viburnums
     
     
366. Red-humped Appleworm Moth  ______  M#8010  NJ  PA  (NA:8) (PNE:285) (W:311)  
     Schizura concinna
     
     Caterpillars of Schizura concinna feed on the foliage of apple, cherry, pear, rose, blackberry, and other members of the rose family, as well as many other trees. 
     They spin loose silken cocoons on the ground among litter, and overwinter and pupate in the late spring. There is one generation a year.
     
     
367. Morning Glory Prominent  ______  M#8005  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:283) (S:249) (W:316) 
     Schizura ipomoeae
     
     Another name for Schizura ipomoeae is Checker-fringed Prominent.
     
     
368. Black-blotched Schizura  ______  M#8011  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:285) (W:312)
     Schizura leptinoides
     
     
369. Unicorn Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#8007  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:138) PNE:283) (W:313)
     Schizura unicornis  
     
     
370. Black-etched Prominent  ______  M#7942  NC  NJ  (NA:29) (NW:132) (PNE:277) (W:282)  ("Puss Moth")
     Cenura scitscripta
     
     The plump caterpillar of Cenura scitscripta can retract its head so far into its body that it seems to disappear. 
     When disturbed, it extends whiplike filaments from each of the two fleshy horn-like projections at the tip of the abdomen and waves them. It can eject an irritating fluid from glands on the thorax. 
     The caterpillar pupates in a tough, brown silken cocoon mixed with woodchips in a cavity in rotten wood or bark.  
     
     Caterpillar food: aspen and willow, also cherry   
     
     
371. Sigmoid Prominent  ______  M#7895  NJ  PA  (NW:115) (PNE:271) (S:250) (W:280)
     Clostera albosigma
     
     Caterpillar food: aspens & willows, also alders, birches, maples, elms 
     
     
372. Apical Prominent  ______  M#7901  PA  (PNE:271) (W:319)  (also called Toothed Clostera)
     Clostera apicalis
     
     
373. Angle-lined Prominent  ______  M#7896  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:271) (W:281)  (the caterpillar called the Poplar Tentmaker)
     Clostera inclusa 
     
     
374. Striped Chocolate Tip  ______  M#7898  NJ  (PNE:271)
     Clostera strigosa  
     
     
375. Black-spotted Prominent  ______  M#7957  NC  PA  (NW:134) (W:315)
     Dasylophia anguina
     
     Caterpillar food: many legumes such as clovers and bush clovers
     
     
376. Gray-patched Prominent  ______  M#7958  NC  (PNE:287) (W:316)
     Dasylophia thyatiroides
     
     
377. Angus' Datana Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7903  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:277) (W:297)
     Datana angusii
     
     
     
     Above & below: Datana angusii
     Above: 2 caterpillars, below: the moth
     (photos by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
     
     
     
378. Contracted Datana  ______  M#7906  PA  (PNE:277) (W:294)
     Datana contracta
     
     
379. Drexel's Datana  ______  M#7904  PA  (PNE:277) (W:297)
     Datana drexelii
     
     
380. Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#7902  NJ  PA  (NW:120) (PNE:277) (S:250)
     Datana ministra 
     
     
381. Walnut Caterpillar Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7907  NC  PA  (PNE:277) (W:295)
     Datana integerrima 
     
     
     
     The caterpillar of the 
     Walnut Caterpillar Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
382. Major Datana  ______  (W:298)
     Datana major
     
     
383. Yellow-necked Caterpillar  ______  PA  (W:296)
     Datana ministra
     
     
384. Spotted Datana  ______  M#7908  NC  PA  (PNE:279) (W:297)
     Datana perspicua
     
     
385. Post-burn Datana  ______  (W:297)
     Datana ranaeceps
     
     
386. Silvered Prominent  ______  (W:319)
     Didugua argentilinea
     
     
387. Linden Prominent  ______  M#7930  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:128) (PNE:279) (W:285)
     Ellida caniplaga
     
     Caterpillar food: basswood
     
     
388. White Furcula  ______  M#7936  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:130) (PNE:275) (W:283)
     Furcula borealis
     
     Caterpillar food: cherries
     
     
389. Gray Furcula  ______  M#7937  NC  PA  (NW:131) (PNE:275) (W:284)
     Furcula cinerea
     
     
390. Modest Furcula  ______  M#7941  NJ  (NW:131) (PNE:275)
     Furcula modesta  
     
     
391. Western Furcula  ______  M#7939  NJ  PA  (NW:131) (PNE:275) (W:319)  (also called Double-lined Furcula)
     Furcula occidentalis
     
     
392. Hourglass Furcula  ______  PA  (W:319)  (also called Zigzag Furcula Moth)
     Furcula scolopendrina
     
     
393. Four-spotted Gluphisia  ______  M#7933  NJ  (PNE:275)
     Gluphisia avimacula   
     
     
394. Lintner's Gluphisia  ______  M#7934  (PNE:275) (W:320)
     Gluphisia lintneri
     
     
395. Common Gluphisia  ______  M#7931  NJ  PA  (NW:129) (PNE:273) (W:286)
     Gluphisia septentrionis
     
     Caterpillar food: poplars
     
     
396. Wavy-lined Heterocampa Moth  ______  M#7995  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:281) (W:299)   In NC: low mountains
     Heterocampa biundata
     
     
397. Saddled Prominent  (ph)  ______  M#7994  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:281) (W:300)  (also called Maple Prominent)
     Heterocampa guttivitta
     
     
     
     Saddled Prominent
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
398. Oblique Heterocampa Moth  ______  M#7983  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:136) (PNE:281) (W:301)
     Heterocampa oblqua
     
     Caterpillar food: oaks 
     
     
399. Small Heterocampa Moth  ______  M#7985  NJ  PA  (PNE:281) (W:320)
     Heterocampa subrotata
     
     
400. White-blotched Heterocampa Moth  (ph)  ______  M#7990  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:281) (W:302)   In NC: low mountains
     Heterocampa umbrata
     
     The White-blotched Heterocampa Moth occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Manitoba and Arkansas. Adults fly Apr-Sep. It feeds in oaks.
     
     
     
     White-blotched Heterocampa Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
401. Heterocampa varia  ______  NJ
     
     
402. Pink Prominent  ______  M#8022  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:285) (W:305)
     Hyparpax aurora
     
     
403. Georgian Prominent  ______  M#7917  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:271) (W:287)
     Hyperaeschra georgica
     
     
404. Double-lined Prominent  ______  M#7999  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:137) (PNE:283) (W:303)
     Lochmaeus bilineata
     
     Caterpillar food: elms and Basswood 
     
     
405. Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#7998  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:283) (W:304)
     Lochmaeus manteo
     
     The defensive spray of the Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar  Moth can blister human skin, as it ahs formic acid contents of 20 to nearly 40 per cent by volume.
     Lochmaeus manteo has caused widespread defoliation of oak forests in the Midwest US.    
     
     
406. Mottled Prominent  ______  M#7975  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:135) (PNE:281) (W:306)
     Macrurocampa marthesia
     
     Caterpillar food: mostly oaks
     
     
407. Drab Prominent  ______  M#7974  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:279) (W:307)
     Misogada unicolor
     
     
408. White-dotted Prominent  ______  M#7915  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:121) (PNE:279) (W:288)
     Nardata gibbosa
     
     Caterpillar food: often oaks, also birches, alders, willows
     
     
409. Finned-Willow Prominent  ______  M#7926  NJ   (PNE:273) 
     Notodonta scitipennis  
     
     
410. Northern Finned Prominent  ______  M#7928  PA  (NW:126) (PNE:273) (W:290)
     Notodonta torva (or simplaria)
     
     Caterpillar food: poplars and willows
     
     
411. Elegant Prominent  ______  M#7924  NJ  PA  (NW:125) (PNE:273) (W:291)
     Odontosia elegans  
     
     Caterpillar food: poplars
     
     
412. White-streaked Prominent  ______  M#8017  NC  NJ  (NW:141) (PNE:285) (W:308)  (or Lace-capped Caterpillar)
     Oligocentria lignicolor
     
     Caterpillar food: oaks and other broad-leaved woody plants
     
     
413. Red-washed Prominent  ______  M#8012  NC  NJ  (NW:140) (PNE:285) (W:309)
     Oligocentria semirufescens
     
     Caterpillar food: poplars and willows
     
     
414. Angulose Prominent  (ph)  ______  M#7920  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:122) (PNE:279) (W:292)
     Peridea angulosa
     
     The Angulose Prominent occurs from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Manitoba & Texas. It is uncommon to common. Adults fly May-Oct. 
     
     Caterpillar food: mostly oaks
     
     
     
     Angulose Prominent
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
415. Oval-based Prominent  ______  M#7919  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:279) (W:320)
     Peridea basitriens
     
     
416. Chocolate Prominent  ______  M#7921  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:123) (PNE:279) (W:320)
     Peridea ferruginea
     
     Caterpillar food: mostly birches
     
     
417. Black-rimmed Prominent  (ph)  ______  M#7922  NJ  PA  (NW:124) (PNE:273) (W:293)  (also called False Sphinx)
     Pheosia rimosa
     
     The Black-rimmed Prominent occurs from Newfoundland to North Carolina, and west to Manitoba and Nebraska. During some years, it is locally common. Adults fly Apr-Oct.
     
     Caterpillar food: poplars, willows 
     
     
     
     Black-rimmed Prominent
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
418. White-headed Prominent  ______  M#7951  NC  NJ  PA  (PNE:287)
     Symmerista albifrons 
     
     
419. Red-humped Oakworm Moth  ______  M#7952  (NW:133) (PNE:287) (W:317)
     Symmerista canicosta
     
     Caterpillar food: oaks
     
     
420. Orange-humped Mapleworm Moth  ______  M#7953  PA  (PNE:287) (W:318)
     Symmerista leucitys
     
     
     
     Family LIMACODIDAE:  Slug Caterpillar Moths
     
     Moths in the family LIMACODIDAE are stout, and rather hairy, with stumpy rounded wings. Most are brownish with green, white, or silver markings, and with wingspans of three-eighths to one and one-eighths inches (10-30mm). 
     
     The caterpillars are short and stocky and do not have prolegs. they creep about on leaves in a slug-like manner. In some species, they have tufts of short, stinging bristles that protect them from predators. Those bristles are incorporated into a firm-walled cocoon, so that the pupa are similarly protected.
     
     Adults do not eat. The caterpillars feed on many plants.  
     
     
421. Saddleback Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#4700  PA  (PNE:77)
     Acharia stimulea
     
     
422. Purple-crested Slug Moth  ______  M#4685  PA  (PNE:75) (W:47)
     Adoneta spinuloides
     
     
423. Shagreened Slug Moth  ______  M#4669  NJ  PA  (PNE:73) (W:41)
     Apoda biguttata
     
     
424. Yellow-collared Slug Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4667  PA  (PNE:73)  (another name is Inverted Y Slug Moth)
     Apoda y-inversum
     
     
     
     Yellow-collared Slug Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber) 
     
     
425. Spiny Oak Slug Moth  ______  M#4697  NJ  PA  (NW:261) (PNE:75) (W:49)
     Euclea delphinii
     
     
426. Red-eyed Button Slug Moth  ______  PA  (W:38)
     Heterogenea shurtleffi 
     
     
427. Crowned Slug Moth  ______  M#4681  PA  (PNE:75) (W:46)
     Isa textula
     
     
428. Spun Glass Slug Moth  ______  M#4675  (PNE:73) (W:43)
     Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
     
     
429. Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4665  NJ  PA  (NW:261) (PNE:73) (W:40)
     Lithacodes fasciola
     
     
     
     Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
430. Lithacodes fiskeanus  ______  M#4663  NJ
     
     
431. Pin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth  ______  (W:48)
     Monoleuca semifascia
     
     
432. Nason's Slug Moth  ______  (W:45)
     Natada nasoni
     
     
433. Elegant Tailed Slug Moth  ______  M#4661  PA  (PNE:73) (W:39)
     Packardia elegans
     
     
434. Jewel Tailed Slug Moth  ______  M#4659  NJ  (PNE:73)
     Packardia geminata
     
     
435. Smaller Parasa  ______  M#4698  NJ  PA  (PNE:75) (W:50)
     Parasa chloris
     
     
436. Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#4699  PA  (PNE:75) (W:51)
     Parasa indetermina
     
     
437. Hag Moth  ______  M#4677  PA  (PNE:75) (W:44)
     Phobetron pithecium
     
     The caterpillar of Phobetron pithecium is called Monkey Slug.
     
     
438. Skiff Moth  ______  M#4671  NJ  PA  (PNE:73) (W:42)
     Prolimacodes badia
     
     
439. Saddleback Moth  ______  (S:287) (W:52)
     Sibine stimulea
     
     The Saddleback caterpillars are easier to recognize than the adult moths. The spines on their sides are mildly poisonous, and, if touched, sting. 
     
     
440. Abbreviated Button Slug Moth  ______  M#4654  NJ  (PNE:71)
     Tortricidia flexuosa
     
     
441. Red-crossed Button Slug Moth  ______  M#4653  MA  PA  (W:36)
     Tortricidia pallida
     
     
442. Early Button Slug Moth  ______  M#4652  NJ  PA  (PNE:71) (W:37)  (also called Warm-chevroned Moth)
     Tortricidia testacea
     
     
     
     Family ZYGAENIDAE:  Smoky Moths or Leaf Skeletonizers
     
     This family was formerly known as PYROMORPHIDAE. 
     
     Smoky Moths are small, black or brightly-colored, and have wingspans from five-eighths to one and one-eighths inches (16-30mm). 
     They have rounded wings with a thin covering of scales and a well-developed proboscis.
     Some species are nocturnal. Members of diurnal species visit flowers and strongly resemble CRENUCHIDS, but they can be distinguished by wing venation.
     Most caterpillars feed on the foliage of Virginia Creeper or grape. Several often eat side by side, devouring an entire leaf before moving on to another one. 
     
     
443. Clemens' False Skeletonizer Moth  ______  PA
     Acoloithus falsarius 
     
     
444. Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth  ______  M#4624  MD  PA  (PNE:71) (PNP:103 moth & caterpillar) (S:290) (W:57)
     Harrisina americana
     
     Tiny caterpillars of Harrisina americana often line up side by side to feed on leaves. while young, they do not eat veins, but leave them as a skeleton, hence their common name.
     As they grow, the caterpillars eat small veins, leaving only the coarse ones.
     Fully grown caterpillars disperse over the vine, and then spin tough, flat white cocoons, emerging as adults about 2 weeks later. There are probably 2 generations a year.
     
     Among other plants, the Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth visits Wild Quinine for nectar in the late spring. 
     Adults are all-black with an orange or red collar.
     The range of the species is in the eastern US from central Minnesota south to Texas and east.
     
     The caterpillars of Harrisina americana feed on grape leaves, Vitis spp., and on Virginia Creeper and woodbine, Parthenocissus spp.
     Their long hairs and bright yellow and black coloration help protect them from predation.
     If the caterpillar is handled, the hairs can cause a skin rash.  
     
     The Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth can be mistaken for a member of the Tiger Moth family, the Yellow-collared Scrape Moth.    
     
     
445. Orange-patched Smoky Moth  ______  M#4639  NJ  PA  (PNE:71)
     Pyromorpha dimidiata
     
     The Orange-patched Smoky Moth can be mistaken for a member of the Tiger Moth family, the Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth.  
     
     
     Family CHOREUTIDAE:  Metalmark Moths
     
     
446. Appleleaf Skeletonizer Moth  ______  M#2560  (PNE:81)
     Choreutis pariana  
     
     
     Family COSSIDAE:  Cossid & Carpenter Moths
     
     
447. Poplar Carpenterworm Moth  ______  M#2675  (PNE:83)
     Acossus centerensis
     
     
448. Little Carpenterworm Moth  ______  M#2694  MA  (PNE:83)
     Prionoxystus macmurtei
     
     
449. Robin's Carpenterworm Moth  ______  M#2693  NC  NJ  PA  (NW:258) (PNE:83) (S:292)
     Prionoxystus robiniae
     
     
450. Leopard Moth  (ph)  ______  M#2700  MA  NJ  PA  (PNE:83)
     Zeuzera pyrina
     
     The Leopard Moth was introduced into eastern North America from Europe in the mid 19th Century.
     
     
     
     Leopard Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
     
     Family HEPIALIDAE:  Ghost Moths 
     
     
451. Graceful Ghost Moth  ______  M#0031  PA  (PNE:29)  (another name is Conifer Swift Moth) 
     Korscheltellus gracilis
     
     
452. Lupulina Ghost Moth  ______  M#0031.1  (PNE:29)
     Korscheltellus lupulina
     
     
453. Silver-spotted Ghost Moth  ______  M#0018  (NW:255) (PNE:27) (S:297)
     Sthenopis argenteomaculatus 
     
     
454. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth  ______  M#0022  PA  (PNE:29)
     Sthenopis auratus 
     
     
455. Four-spotted Ghost Moth  ______  M#0019  (NW:255) (PNE:27)
     Sthenopis purpurascens
     
     Another name for Sthenopis purpurascens is Purplish Ghost Moth.
     
     
456. Willow Ghost Moth  ______  M#0021  (NW:255) (PNE:27)
     Sthenopis thule  
     
     
     Family PTEROPHORIDAE:  Plume Moths
     
     
457. Mountain Plume Moth  ______  M#6157  (PNE:129)
     Adaina montanus
     
     
458. Geranium Plume Moth  ______  M#6118  (PNE:129)
     Amblyptilia pica
     
     
459. Rose Plume Moth  ______  M#6105  (PNE:127)
     Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla
     
     
460. Lobed Plume Moth  ______  M#6102  (PNE:127)
     Dejongia lobidactylus
     
     
461. Morning Glory Plume Moth  ______  M#6234  NJ  PA  (PNE:131)
     Emmelina monodactyla
     
     The Morning Glory Plume Moth is common throughout eastern North America. Adults fly Mar-Sep. 
     
     
462. Buck's Plume Moth  ______  M#6093  (PNE:127)
     Geina bucksi
     
     
463. Grape Plume Moth  ______  M#6091  PA  (PNE:127)
     Geina periscelidactylus
     
     
464. Shepard's Plume Moth  ______  M#6091.1  PA
     Geina sheppardi
     
     
465. Yarrow Plume Moth  ______  M#6107  (PNE:129)
     Gillmeria pallidactyla
     
     
466. Plain Plume Moth  ______  M#6203  (PNE:131)
     Hellinsia homodactylus
     
     
467. Black-marked Plume Moth  ______  M#6186  (PNE:129)
     Hellinsia inquinatus
     
     
468. Eupatorium Plume Moth  ______  M#6168  (PNE:129)
     Oidaematophorus eupatorii
     
     
469. Artichoke Plume Moth  (ph)  ______  M#6109  PA  (PNE:129)
     Platyptilia caduidactyla
     
     
     
     Artichoke Plume Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
     Family  ALUCITIDAE:  Many-plumed Moths
     
     
470. Six-plume Moth  (ph)  ______  M#2313  (PNE:125)
     Alucita montana
     
     
     
     Six-plume Moth
     
     
     Family THYRIDIDAE:  Window-winged Moths
     
     
471. Spotted Thyris  ______  M#6076  PA  (PNE:175)
     Thyris maculata
     
     
472. Mournful Thyris  ______  M#6077  NC  NJ  (PNE:177)  In NC: coastal plain 
     Pseudothyris sepulchralis
     
     
     Family PYRALIDAE:  Pyralid Moths  
     
     In this grouping, what has been the family CRAMBIDAE:  the Crambid Snout Moths 
     
     
473. Garden Webworm Moth  ______  M#4975  NJ  PA  (PM:56) (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth)
     Achyra rantalis
     
     The Garden Webworm Moth occurs commonly from southern Quebec & Maine to Florida, west to Kansas & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Nov, with 4 or more broods. 
     The larvae (Garden Webworm) feeds on: alfalfa, beans, clover, corn, peas, strawberries, and many other low plants.    
     
     
474. Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth  (ph)  ______  M#5673  PA  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis angusella
     
     
     
     Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
475. Pigeon Acrobasis  ______  M#5670  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis auroella  
     
     
476. Hickory Shoot Borer Moth  ______  M#5664  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis caryae 
     
     
477. Walnut Shoot Moth  ______  M#5674  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis demotella  
     
     
478. Leaf Crumpler Moth  ______  M#5651  (PNE:137)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis indigenella
     
     
479. Pecanleaf Casebearer Moth  ______  M#5661  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrtobasis juglandis
     
     
480. Mantled Acrobasis  ______  M#5659  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis palliolella
     
     
481. Tricolored Acrobasis  ______  M#5655  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis tricolorela 
     
     
482. Cranberry Fruitworm Moth  ______  M#5653  (PNE:139)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Acrobasis vaccinii
     
     
483. Stored Grain Moth  ______  M#5517  (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Aglossa caprealis
     
     
484. Calico Pyralid  ______  M#5511  (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Aglossa costiferalis
     
     
485. Grease Moth  ______  M#5518  (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Aglossa cuprina
     
     
486. Pink-masked Pyralid  ______  M#5512  NJ  (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Aglossa disciferalis
     
     
487. Large Tabby Moth  ______  M#5516  NJ  PA  (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Aglossa pinguinalis 
     
     
488. Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth  ______  M#5399  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Agriphila ruricolellus
     
     
489. Vagabond Crambus Moth  ______  M#5403  NC  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)   In NC: Piedmont
     Agriphila vulgivagellus
     
     
490. Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth  ______  M#5176  NJ  PA  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth) 
     Anageshna primordialis
     
     
491. White-spotted Sable Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4958  PA  (NW:263) (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth) 
     Anania funebris
     
     The White-spotted Sable Moth has a Holarctic distribution. In eastern North America, it occurs commonly from Newfoundland to southern North Carolina, and west to Minnesota. Adults fly May to earl-July. 
     It is found in fields during the day. Food includes goldenrod.
     
     
     
     White-spotted Sable Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
492. Bee Moth  ______  M#5629  (PNE:137)
     Aphomia sociella
     
     
493. Checkered Apogeshna  ______  M#5177  NJ
     Apogeshna stenialis
     
     
494. Two-striped Apomyelois  ______  M#5721  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Apomyelois bistriatella
     
     
495. Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix  ______  M#5182  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:57) (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)  
     Blepharomastix ranalis
     
     Blepharomastix ranalis occurs commonly from Ontario to Florida, and west to Missouri & Texas. Adults fly Apr-Oct.
     In NC: in low mountains
     
     
496. Three-spotted Crambus  ______  M#5408  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Catoptria latiradiellus
     
     
497. Sooty-winged Chalcoela  ______  M#4895  NJ  PA  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Chacoela iphitalis
     
     
498. Pegasus Chalcoela  ______  M#4896  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Chacoela pegasalis 
     
     
499. Topiary Grass-veneer  (ph)  ______  M#5391  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Chrysoteuchia topiaria
     
     
     
     Topiary Grass-veneer
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
500. Trumpet Vine Moth  ______  M#5563  NC   In NC: Piedmont
     Clydonopteron sacculana
     
     
501. Drab Condylolomia  ______  M#5571  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth) 
     Condylolomia participalis
     
     
502. Small White Grass-veneer  ______  M#5361  NJ  PA  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus albellus
     
     
503. Double-banded Grass-veneer  ______  M#5362  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:58) (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)   In NC: Piedmont
     Crambus agitatellus 
     
     
504. Biden's Grass-venneer  ______  M#5342  (PNE:147)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus bidens
     
     
505. Girard's Grass-veneer  ______  M#5365  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus girardellus
     
     
506. Eastern Grass-veneer  (ph)  ______  M#5378  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus laqueatellus 
     
     
     
     Eastern Grass-veneer
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
507. Leach's Grass-veneer  ______  M#5357  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus leachellus
     
     
508. Immaculate Grass-veneer  ______  M#5343  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus perlella
     
     
509. Common Grass-veneer  ______  M#5355  NJ  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus praefectellus
     
     
510. Large-striped Grass-veneer  ______  M#5369  NJ  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus quinquareatus
     
     
511. Pasture Grass-veneer  ______  M#5363  PA  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus saltuellus
     
     
512. Wide-striped Grass-veneer  ______  M#5344  (PNE:149)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crambus unistriatellus
     
     
513. Pale-winged Crocidophora  ______  M#4945  PA  (PNE:165)  (a Crambid moth)
     Crocidophora tuberculalis
     
     
514. Grape Leaffolder Moth (*)  ______  M#5159  NJ  PA  (PM:56) (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Desmia funeralis
     
     The Grape Leaffolder Moth is common throughout eastern North America. It is often seen in the daytime, but also comes to lights at night. Adults fly Apr-Sep, with 2 or 3 broods.
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
515. White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth  ______  M#5160  NJ  PA  (PM:56)  (a Crambid moth)
     Desmia maculalis
     
     Desmia maculalis is said to be less common than Desmia funeralis. It occurs from Virginia to Florida, and west to Kentucky, but probably more widely as records confused. Adults fly May-Sep.
     
     
516. Dark Diacme Moth  ______  M#5143  (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Diacme adipaloides
     
     
517. Paler Diacme Moth  (ph)  ______  M#5142  NJ  (PM:57) (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Diacme elealis
     
     The Paler Diacme Moth occurs from New Jersey to Florida, and west to Kentucky & Texas. It is more common southward. Adults fly Apr-Sep.
     
     
     
     Paler Diacme Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
518. Melonworm Moth  (ph)  ______  M#5204  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid Moth)
     Diaphania hyalinata
     
     
     
     Melonworm Moth
     
     
519. White-spotted Brown Moth  ______  M#5255  PA  (PNE:175)  (a Crambid moth)
     Diastictis ventralis
     
     
520. Harlequin Webworm Moth  ______  M#5175  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)
     Diathrausta harlequinalis
     
     
521. Julia's Dicymolomia  ______  M#4889  PA  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Dicymolomia julianalis
     
     
522. Evergreen Coneworm Moth  ______  M#5841  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Dioryctria abietivorella
     
     
523. Webbing Coneworm Moth  ______  M#5847  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Dioryctria disclusa
     
     
524. Spruce Coneworm Moth  ______  M#5843  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Dioryctria reniculelloides
     
     
525. Zimmerman Pine Moth  ______  M#5852  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Dioryctria zimmermani
     
     
526. Yellow-fringed Dolichomia (*)  ______  M#5533  MA  PA  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Dolichomia olinalis
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
527. Long-beaked Donacaula  ______  M#5319  (PNE:155)  (a Crambid moth)
     Donacaula longirostrallus
     
     
528. Delightful Donacaula  ______  M#5316  (PNE:155)  (a Crambid moth)
     Donacaula melinellus
     
     
529. Brown Donacaula  ______  M#5321  NJ  (PNE:155)  (a Crambid moth)
     Donacaula roscidellus
     
     
530. Donacaula sordidella  ______  M#5313  NJ  PA  (a Crambid moth)
     
     
531. Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth  ______  M#5896  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Elasmopalpus lignosellus
     
     
532. Water Lily Borer Moth  ______  M#4751  PA  (PNE:157)  (a Crambid moth)
     Elophila gyralis
     
     
533. Pondside Crambid  ______  M#4748  (PNE:157)  (a Crambid moth)
     Elophila icciusalis
     
     
534. Plevie's Aquatic Moth  ______  M#4787  (PNE:159)  (a Crambid moth)
     Eoparargyractis plevie
     
     
535. Dimorphic Epipaschia  ______  M#5577  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Epipaschia superatalis
     
     
536. Gold-banded Etiella  ______  M#5744  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Etiella zinckenella
     
     
537. Belted Grass-veneer  ______  M#5454  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Euchromius ocelleus
     
     
538. Eudonia heterosalis  ______  M#4739  NJ
     
     
539. Striped Eudonia  ______  M#4738  NJ  (PNE:147)
     Eudonia strigalis
     
     
540. Broad-banded Eulogia  ______  M#5999  PA  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Eulogia ochrifrontella 
     
     
541. Small Magpie  ______  M#4952  (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth)
     Eurrhypaa hortulata
     
     
542. Spotted Peppergrass Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4794  NJ  PA  (PM:48) (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Eustixia pupula
     
     The Spotted Peppergrass Moth occurs commonly from southern Ontario to Florida, and west to Missouri & Texas. Adults fly May-Aug, with 2 broods. Foods include peppergrass, cabbage, 
     
     
     
     Spotted Peppergrass Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
543. Root Collar Borer Moth  ______  M#5997  NC  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)   In NC: Piedmont
     Euzophera ostricolorella
     
     Euzophera ostricolorella is also known as the Tuliptree Borer. 
     
     
544. American Plum Borer Moth  ______  M#5995  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Euzophera semifuneralis 
     
     
545. Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth  ______  M#4897  PA  (PM:57) (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Evergestis pallidata 
     
     
546. Cross-striped Cabbageworm Moth  ______  M#4898  NJ
     Evergestis rimosalis
     
     
547. Large-spotted Evergestis  ______  M#4901  (PNE:165)  (a Crambid moth)
     Evergestis unimacula  
     
     Evergestis unimacula occurs uncommonly from southern Ontario to North Carolina, and west to Arkansas. Adults fly May-Aug.    
     
     
548. Changeable Grass-veneer  ______  M#5435  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Fissicrambus mutabilis
     
     
549. Mint Root Borer Moth  ______  M#4950  (PNE:167)
     Fumibotys fumalis
     
     
550. Boxwood Leaftier  ______  M#5552  PA  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Galasa nigrinodis
     
     
551. Greater Wax Moth  ______  M#5622  (PNE:137)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Galleria mellonella
     
     
552. Black-patched Glaphyria  ______  M#4873  NJ  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Glaphyria fulminalis
     
     
553. Common Glaphyria Moth  ______  M#4869  NJ
     Glaphyria glaphyralis 
     
     
554. White-roped Glaphyria  ______  M#4870  PA  (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Glaphyria sequistrialis
     
     
555. Silvered Haimbachia  ______  M#5488  (PNE:155)  (a Crambid moth)
     Haimbachia albescens 
     
     
556. Cabbage Webworm Moth  ______  M#4846  (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Hellula rogatalis
     
     
557. Helvibotys helvialis  ______  M#4980  PA  (a Crambid moth)
     
     
558. Herpetogramma abdominalis  ______  M#5276  PA  (a Crambid moth)
     
     
559. Serpentine Webworm Moth  ______  M#5280  PA  (a Crambid moth)
     Herpetogramma aeglealis
     
     
560. Bold Feathered Grsss Moth  ______  M#5275  PA  (PNE:175)  (a Crambid moth)
     Herpetogramma pertextalis
     
     
561. Zigzag Herpetogramma  ______  M#5277  PA  (PNE:175)  (a Crambid moth)
     Herpetogramma thestealis
     
     
562. Spotted Beet Webworm Moth  ______  M#5169  PA  (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Hymenia perspectalis
     
     
563. Clover Hayworm Moth  ______  M#5524  PA   (PNE:133) (a Pyralid moth)
     Hypsopygia costalis 
     
     
564. Black-banded Immyrla  ______  M#5766  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Immyrla nigrovittella
     
     
565. Sooty Lipocosmodes  ______  M#4888  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis
     
     
566. Alfalfa Webworm Moth  ______  M#5017  (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Loxostege cereralis
     
     
567. Beet Webworm Moth  ______  M#5017  (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Loxostege sticticalis
     
     
568. Merrick's Crambid  ______  M#5117  (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Loxostegopsis merrickalis
     
     
569. Bog Lygropia  ______  M#5250  (PNE:175)  (a Crambid moth)
     Lygropia rivulalis
     
     
570. Zeller's Macalla  ______  M#5579  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Macalla zelleri
     
     
571. Oystershell Metrea  ______  M#4789  (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Metrea ostreonalis
     
     
572. Gold-striped Grass-veneer (*)  ______  M#5419  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Microcrambus biguttellus 
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
573. Elegant Grass-veneer  (ph)  ______  M#5420  NC  PA  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)   In NC: Piedmont
     Microcrambus elegans
     
     
     
     Elegant Grass-veneer 
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
574. Yellow-veined Moth  ______  M#4796  (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Microtheoris ophionalis
     
     
575. Rufous-banded Crambid  ______  M#4826  (PNE:161)  (a Crambid moth)
     Mimoschinia rufofascialis
     
     
576. Darker Moodna Moth  ______  M#6005  NC  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)   In NC: Piedmont
     Moodna ostrinella
     
     
577. Streaked Orange Moth  ______  M#4937  (PNE:165)  (a Crambid moth)
     Nascia acutella
     
     
578. Scrollwork Pyralid Moth  ______  M#4743  NJ
     Neocataclysta magnificalis
     
     
579. Mottled Grass Veneer ______  M#5379  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Neodactria luteolellus 
     
     
580. Lucerne Moth  ______  M#5156  NJ  PA  (PM:50) (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Nomophila nearctica
     
     The Lucerne Moth is common to abundant throughout eastern North America. Sometimes it migrates to the far north. Adults fly Apr-Oct.  
     
     
581. Nymphula Moth  ______  M#4747  (PNE:157)  (a Crambid moth)
     Nymphula ekthlipsis
     
     
582. Orange-tufted Oneida ______  M#5588  NC  PA  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)   in NC: in Piedmont
     Oneida lunulalis
     
     
583. Striped Birch Pyralid  ______  M#5783  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Ortholepis pasadamia
     
     
584. European Corn Borer Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4949  NJ  PA  (PM:57) (PNE:165)  (a Crambid moth) 
     Ostrinia nubilalis 
     
     The European Corn Borer Moth was introduced into North America around 1908 from Europe. It occurs throughout eastern North America, north of southern Florida. Adults fly Apr-Oct. 1 brood in the north.
     
     
     
     European Corn Borer Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
585. Kimball's Palpita  ______  M#5219  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)
     Palpita kimballi
     
     
586. Splendid Palpita (*)  ______  M#5226  PA  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)
     Palpita magniferalis
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
587. Basswood Leafroller Moth  ______  M#5241  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pantographa limata
     
     
588. Graceful Grass-veneer Moth  ______  M#5450  NC   In NC: Piedmont
     Parapediasia decorellus
     
     
589. Bluegrass Webworm Moth  ______  M#5451  PA  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Parapediasia teterrella 
     
     
590. Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth  ______  M#4764  NJ  (PNE:159)  (a Crambid moth)
     Parapoynx allinonealis
     
     
591. Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4761  NJ  (PNE:159)  (a Crambid moth)
     Parapoynx badiusalis
     
     
     
     Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
592. Polymorphic Pondweed Moth  ______  M#4759  NJ  (PNE:157)  (a Crambid moth)
     Parapoynx maculalis
     
     
593. Obscure Pondweed Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4760  NJ  PA  (PM:57) (PNE:159)  (a Crambid moth)
     Parapoynx obscuralis
     
     The Obscure Pondweed Moth occurs from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Wisconsin & Texas. It is locally common. Adults fly Jun-Aug. Foods include eelgrass, pondweed, yellow waterlily, and other aquatic plants.  
     
     
     
     Obscure Pondweed Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
594. Sod Webworm Moth  ______  M#5413  PA  (PNE:151)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pediasia trissecta
     
     
595. Carmine Snout Moth  ______  M#6053  (PNE:147)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Peoria approximella 
     
     
596. Titian Peale's Pyralid Moth  ______  M#4951  PA  (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth)
     Perispasta caeculalis 
     
     
597. Two-banded Petrophila (*)  ______  M#4774  PA  (PNE:159)  (a Crambid moth)
     Petrophila bifascialis
     
     PA: 2015, Jul 25
     
     
598. Crowned Phlyctaenia  (ph)  ______  M#4953  PA  (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth)
     Phlyctaenia coronata
     
     
     
     Crowned Phlyctaenia
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
599. Scraped Pilocrocis  ______  M#5281  (PNE:175)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pilocrocis ramentalis
     
     
600. White-edged Pima Moth  ______  M#5747  PA  (a Pyralid moth)
     Pima albiplagiatella 
     
     
601. Maple Webworm Moth  ______  M#5606  (PNE:137)
     Pococera asperatella
     
     
602. Striped Oak Webworm Moth  ______  M#5608  PA  (PNE:137)  (a Pyralid moth)  (another name has Double-humped Pococera)
     Pococera expandens
     
     
603. Sycamore Webworm Moth  ______  M#5604  (PNE:137)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Pococera militella
     
     
604. Ironweed Root Moth  ______  M#5228  (PNE:173)  (a Crambid moth)
     Polygrammodes flavidalis  
     
     
605. Prionapteryx achatina  ______  M#5334  NJ
     
     
606. Obscure Psara  ______  M#5268  NJ
     Psara obscuralis
     
     
607. Red-shawled Moth  ______  M#5526  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Pseudasopia intermedialis
     
     
608. Speckled Black Pyla  ______  M#5829  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Pyla fusca
     
     
609. Meal Moth  ______  M#5510  PA  (NW:263) (PNE:133)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Pyralis farinalis
     
     
610. Mint-loving Pyrausta  ______  M#5071  PA  (PM:57) (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pyrausta acrionalis  
     
     Pyrausta acrionalis occurs commonly from Nova Scotia to Florida, and west to Manitoba, Missouri, Texas. Adults fly Apr-Oct. Favored foods are mints. 
     
     
611. Bicolored Pyrausta  ______  M#5040  NJ  (PM:57) (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pyrausta bicoloralis
     
     
612. Pyrausta niveicilialis  ______  (PM:58)
     
     Pyrausta niveicilialis occurs from southern Ontario to Florida. It is local, and usually uncommon.
     
     
613. Orange-spotted Pyrausta  ______  M#5058  PA  (PNE:169)  (has also been called the Orange Mint Moth)  (a Crambid moth)  
     Pyrausta orphisalis 
     
     
614. Variable Reddish Pyrausta  ______  M#5051  PA  (a Crambid moth)
     Pyrausta rubricalis
     
     
615. Raspberry Pyrausta  (ph)  ______  M#5034  NJ  PA  (NW:263) (PM:57) (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Pyrausta signatalis
     
     
     
     Raspberry Pyrausta
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
616. Pyrausta subsequalis  ______  (PM:57)
     
     Pyrausta subsequalis occurs throughout eastern North America. Adults fly May-Aug.
     
     
617. Pyrausta tyralis  ______  (PM:57)
     
     Pyrausta tyralis occurs from New York to Florida, and west to Illinois & Texas. It is common southward. Adults fly Jun-Oct. A favored food is wild coffee.    
     
     
618. Engel's Salebriaria  ______  M#5773  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Salebriaria engeli
     
     
619. Dogbane Saucrobotys  ______  M#4936  PA  (PNE:165)  (a Crambid moth)
     Saucrobotys futilalis
     
     
620. Yellow-shouldered Leafroller Moth  ______  M#5799  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Sciota basilaris
     
     
621. Locust Leafroller Moth  ______  M#5796  PA  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Sciota subcaesiella
     
     
622. Belted Leafroller Moth  ______  M#5794  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid Moth)
     Sciota vetustella
     
     
623. Black-spotted Leafroller Moth  ______  M#5797  PA  (PNE:141)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Sciota virgatella
     
     
624. Many-spotted Scoparia Moth  ______  M#4719  PA  (PNE:147)  (a Crambid moth)
     Scoparia basalis
     
     
625. Double-striped Scoparia Moth  ______  M#4716  PA  (PNE:147)  (a Crambid moth)
     Scoparia biplagialis
     
     
626. Carrot Seed Moth  (ph)  ______  M#4986.1  (PNE:167)  (a Crambid moth)
     Sitochroa palealis
     
     The Carrot Seed Moth was introduced from Europe. The caterpillars eat Queen Anne's Lace, also called Wild Carrot, and other plants in the same family. 
     
     
     
     Carrot Seed Moth
     (photo by Marcie O'Connor) 
     
     
627. Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth  ______  M#5170  NJ  (PM:56) (PNE:171)  (a Crambid moth)
     Spoladea recurvalis
     
     The Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth occurs from New York to Florida, and west to Illinois and Texas. it is common southward and in the tropics. Adults fly Aug-Oct, with 2 broods.
     
     
628. Waterlily Leafcutter Moth  ______  M#4755  NJ  (PM:57) (PNE:157)
     Synclita obliteralis
     
     
629. Black Duckweed Moth  ______  M#4754  (PNE:157)  (a Crambid moth)
     Synclita tinealis
     
     
630. Oval Telethusia  ______  M#5812  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Telethusia ovalis 
     
     
631. Tlascala Moth  ______  M#5808  (PNE:143)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Tlascala reductella
     
     
632. Woolly Grass-veneer  ______  M#5439  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Thaumatopsis pexellus
     
     
633. Dimorphic Tosale  ______  M#5556  (PNE:135)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Tosale oviplagalis
     
     
634. Celery Leaftier Moth  (ph)  ______  M#5079  NJ  PA  (PM:56) (PNE:169)  (a Crambid moth)
     Udea rubigalis
     
     
     
     Above & below: the Celery Leaftier Moth
     Below, next to a dime.
     (above photo by Marcie O'Connor)
     
     
     
     
     
635. Genista Broom Moth  ______  M#4992  (PNP:63 caterpillar)  (a Crambid moth)
     Uresiphita reversalis
     
     Caterpillars of Uresiphita reversalis hatch in early August and feed during the day on foliage of Baptisia species (such as White Wild Indigo) and on other host plants in the genera Acacia, Genista, and Sophora.
     Their long hairs help protect them from predation.      
     
     
636. Snowy Urola  (ph)  ______  M#5464   PA  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Urola nivalis
     
     
     
     Snowy Urola
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
637. Curve-lined Argyria  ______  M#5465  (PNE:153)  (a Crambid moth)
     Vaxi auratella 
     
     
638. Straight-lined Argyria  ______  M#5466  (PNE:155)  (a Crambid moth)
     Vaxi critica
     
     
639. Brower's Vitula  ______  M#6011  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Vitula broweri
     
     
640. Dried Fruit Moth  ______  M#6007  (PNE:145)  (a Pyralid moth)
     Vitula edmandsii
     
     
641. Xanthophysa Moth  ______  M#4879  (PNE:163)  (a Crambid moth)
     Xanthophysa psychialis
     
     
     
     Family MEGALORYGIDAE:  Flannel Moths
     
     MEGALORYGIDAE is a largely Neotropical family. More than 40 species occur in Costa Rica. 
     
     Although members of this family appear soft and harmless, Flannel Moth caterpillars are among the most well-defended insects. Beneath their soft, outer hair are warts that are fortified with hollow, poison-filled stinging spines that are capable of giving painful stings.
     
     A caterpillar of one particularly large Amazonian species is about 8 centimeters in length. Its sting has purportedly resulted in human deaths. Thus, the common name for that caterpillar is "el raton", "the rat".
     
     4 species in this family extend into eastern North America.       
     
     
642. Black-waved Flannel Caterpillar  ______  MD  PA  (W:54)
     Megalopyge (or Lagoa) crispata
     
     
643. Southern Flannel Moth  ______  (W:55)  ("Puss Caterpillar")
     Megalopyge opercularis 
     
     
644. White Flannel Moth  ______  (W:56)
     Norape ovina 
     
     
     
     Family TORTRICIDAE:  Leafroller or Tortricid Moths
     
     
645. Brittania Moth  ______  M#3537  PA
     Acleris britannia
     
     
646. Celiana's Acleris  ______  M#3533  (PNE:87)
     Acleris celiana
     
     
647. Acleris cervinana  ______  M#3514  PA
     
     
648. Lesser Maple Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3539  (PNE:87)
     Acleris chalybeana
     
     
649. Multiform Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3542  NJ  PA  (PNE:89) 
     Acleris flavivittana
     
     Acieris flavivittana has also been called Masked Leaftier Moth.
     
     
650. Hairnet Acleris  ______  M#3501  (PNE:85)
     Acleris forskaleana
     
     
651. Strawberry Acleris  ______  M#3532  (PNE:87)
     Acleris fragariana
     
     
652. Small Aspen Leaftier Moth  ______  M#3520  (PNE:85)
     Acleris fuscana
     
     
653. Hasty Acleris   ______  M#3531  PA  (PNE:87)
     Acleris hastiana
     
     
654. Black-spotted Acleris  ______  M#3551  (PNE:89)
     Acleris inana
     
     
655. Black-headed Birch Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3540  (PNE:87)
     Acleris logiana
     
     
656. MacDunnough's Acleris  ______  M#3506  (PNE:85)
     Acleris macdunnoughi
     
     
657. Great Acleris  ______  M#3557  (PNE:89)
     Acleris maximana
     
     
658. Speckled Acleris  ______  M#3526  (PNE:87)
     Acleris negundana
     
     
659. Black-lined Acleris  ______  M#3556  (PNE:89)
     Acleris nigrolinea
     
     
660. Snowy-shouldered Acleris  ______  M#3510  (PNE:85)  
     Acleris nivisellana
     
     
661. Schaller's Acleris Moth  ______  M#3527  PA
     Acleris schallereana
     
     
662. Half-ringed Acleris  ______  M#3521  (PNE:87)
     Acleris semiannula
     
     
663. Oak Leafshredder  ______  M#3503  NJ  (PNE:85)   
     Acleris semipurpurana  
     
     Aclerris semipurpurana has also been called Oak Leaftier Moth.
     
     
664. Common Acleris  ______  M#3517  (PNE:85)
     Acleris subnivana
     
     
665. Eastern Black-headed Budworm Moth  ______  M#3548  (PNE:89)
     Acleris variana
     
     
666. Young's Acleris  ______  M#3550  (PNE:89)
     Acleris youngana
     
     
667. Shimmering Adoxophyes  (ph)  ______  M#3691  PA  (PNE:103)
     Adoxophyes negundana
     
     
     
     Shimmering Adoxophyes
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
668. Angular Aethes Moth  ______  M#3807  PA
     Aethes angulatana
     
     
669. Silver-bordered Aethes  ______  M#3754.2  (PNE:91)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes argentilimitana
     
     
670. Two-spotted Aethes  ______  M#3754.3  (PNE:91)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes atomosana
     
     
671. Reddish Aethes  ______  M#3755.1  (PNE:91)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes biscana 
     
     
672. Dark-spotted Aethes  ______  M#3758.2  (PNE:91)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes mymara
     
     
673. Patricia's Aethes  ______  M#3759  (PNE:91)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes patricia    
     
     
674. Razowski's Aethes  ______  M#3759.3  NJ  
     Aethes razowskii
     
     
675. Seriated Aethes  ______  M#3760.1  NJ
     Aethes seriatana
     
     
676. Six-toothed Aethes  ______  M#3760.2  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Aethes sexdentata
     
     
677. White-lined Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3748  NC  PA  (PNE:107)   
     Amorbia humerosana
     
     
678. Strawberry Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3374  NJ
     Ancylis comptana
     
     
679. Ancylis Platanana Moth  ______  M#3370  PA
     Ancylis platanana
     
     
680. Deceptive Apotomis  ______  M#2765  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Apotomis deceptana
     
     
681. Fruit Tree Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3648  NJ  (PNE:99)
     Archips argyrospila  
     
     
682. Ugly-nest Caterpillar Moth  ______  M#3661  (PNE:101)
     Archips cerasivorana
     
     
683. Boldly-marked Archips  ______  M#3666  (PNE:101)
     Archips dissitana
     
     
684. Oak Webworm Moth  ______  M#3655  (PNE:101)
     Archips fervidana
     
     
685. Spring Spruce Needle Moth  ______  M#3667  (PNE:101)
     Archips pachardiana
     
     
686. Omnivorous Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3658  PA  (NW:259) (PNE:101)
     Archips purpurana
     
     
687. White-spotted Oak Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3653  NJ  (PNE:101)
     Archips semiferana
     
     
688. Striated Tortrix  ______  M#3664  (PNE:101)
     Archips strianus
     
     
689. White-spotted Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3624  (PNE:97)
     Argyrotaenia alisellana
     
     
690. Gray-banded Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3625  (PNE:99)
     Argyrotaenia mariana 
     
     
691. Pine Tube Moth  ______  M#3602  NJ  PA
     Argyrotaenia pinatubana
     
     
692. Four-lined Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3621  (PNE:97)
     Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana
     
     
693. Lined Oak Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3623  NJ  PA  (PNE:97)
     Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
     
     
694. Red-banded Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3597  NJ  PA  (PNE:97)
     Argyrotaenia velutinana
     
     
695. Primrose Cochylid  ______  M#3848  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Atroposia oenotherana
     
     
696. Javelin Moth  ______  M#2707  MD  (PNE:107)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Bactra verutana
     
     
697. Celypha Moth  ______  M#2859  MD  NJ
     Celypha cesputana
     
     
698. Oak Cenopis  ______  M#3716  (PNE:105)
     Cenopis diluticostana
     
     
699. Aproned Cenopis  ______  M#3727  (PNE:105)
     Cenopis niveana
     
     
700. Maple-Basswood Leafroller  ______  M#3275  (PNE:105)
     Cenopis pettitana
     
     
701. Reticulated Fruitworm Moth  ______  M#3720  NJ  (PNE:105)
     Cenopis reticulatana
     
     
702. Filigreed Chimoptesis  _____  M#3273  NJ
     Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana
     
     
703. Large Aspen Tortrix  ______  M#3637  (PNE:99)
     Choristoneura conflictana
     
     
704. Broken-banded Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3632  NJ  PA  (PNE:99)
     Choristoneura fractivittana
     
     
705. Spruce Budworm Moth  ______  M#3638  (PNE:99)
     Choristoneura fumiferana
     
     
706. Choristoneura obsoletana  ______  M#3631  NJ
     
     
707. Spotted Fireworm Moth  ______  M#3633  NJ
     Choristoneura paralleta
     
     
708. Jack-pine Budworm Moth  ______  M#3643  (PNE:99)
     Choristoneura pinus
     
     
709. Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3635  NJ  PA  (PNE:99)
     Choristoneura rosaceana
     
     
710. Clemens' Clepsis Moth  ______  M#3684  PA  (PNE:103)
     Clepsis clemensiana
     
     
711. Clepsis consimilana  ______  M#3683  NJ
     
     
712. Black-patched Clepsis  ______  M#3686  (PNE:103)
     Clepsis melaleucanus
     
     
713. Garden Tortrix  ______  M#3688  NJ  PA  (PNE:103)
     Clepsis peritana
     
     
714. White-triangle Clepsis  ______  M#3682  (PNE:103)
     Clepsis persicana   
     
     
715. Pink-mottled Cochylid  ______  M#3767  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Cochylis aurorana
     
     
716. Horned Cochylid  ______  M#3769  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Cochylis bucera
     
     
717. Banded Sunflower Moth  ______  M#3777  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Cochylis hospes
     
     
718. Broad-patch Cochylid  ______  M#3778  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Cochylis nana
     
     
719. Rings' Cochylid  ______  M#3780  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Cochylis ringsi
     
     
720. The Batman Moth  ______  M#3747  PA
     Coelostathma discopunctana
     
     
721. Filbertworm Moth  ______  M#3494  NJ  PA  (PM:60)
     Cydia (formerly Melissopus) latiferreanus 
     
     
722. Codling Moth  ______  (PM:60)
     Cydia pomonella
     
     
723. Gray-marked Tortricid  ______  M#3573  (PNE:91)
     Decodes basiplagana
     
     
724. Locust Twig Borer Moth  ______  M#3497  NJ  PA  (PM:60)
     Ecdytolopha insiticiana
     
     
725. Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth  ______  M#3495  NJ  PA  (PM:60)
     Ecdytolopha punctidicana  
     
     
726. Dull-barred Endothenia  ______  M#2738  (PNE:107)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Endothenia hebesana
     
     
727. Bidens Borer Moth  ______  M#3202  PA  NJ  (PM:60)
     Epiblema otiosana
     
     
728. Maple Tip Borer Moth  ______  M#2703  MD  NJ
     Episimus tyrius
     
     
729. Solidago Eucosma Moth  ______  M#3142  PA
     Eucosma cataclystiana
     
     
730. Shortleaf Pinecone Borer Moth  ______  M#3072  NJ
     Eucosma cocana
     
     
731. Derelict Eucosma Moth  ______  M#3120  PA
     Eucosma derelicta
     
     
732. Triangle-backed Eucosma  ______  M#3116  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Eucosma dorsisignatana
     
     
733. Robinson's Eucosma  ______  M#3009  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Eucosma robinsonana
     
     
734. Similar Eucosma  ______  M#3116.1  PA  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine Moth)
     Eucosma similiana
     
     
735. White Pine Cone Borer Moth  ______  M#3074  NJ  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Eucosma tocullionana  
     
     
736. Ferruginous Eulia  ______  M#3565  (PNE:89)
     Eulia ministrana
     
     
737. Sculptured Moth  ______  M#2749  PA  NJ  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Eumarozia malachitana
     
     
738. Grapholita Eclipsana Moth  ______  M#3438  PA
     Grapholita eclipsana
     
     
739. Green Budworm Moth  ______  M#2862  MD  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Hedyra nubiferana
     
     
740. Impudent Hulda  ______  M#2747  MD  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Hulda impudens
     
     
741. Larisa subsolana  ______  M#3423  NC  NJ   In NC: Piedmont 
     
     
742. Pink-washed Leafroller  ______  M#2860  MD  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Metendothenia separatana
     
     
743. Doubleday's Notocelia Moth  ______  M#3208  PA  NJ
     Notocelia rosaecolana
     
     
744. Divided Olethreutes  ______  M#2848  MD  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes bipartitana
     
     
745. Wretched Olethreutes  ______  M#2791  MD  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes exoletum
     
     
746. Banded Olethreutes  ______  M#2823  NJ  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes fasciatana
     
     
747. Hydrangea Leaftier Moth  ______  M#2827  MD  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes ferriferana
     
     
748. Iron-lined Olethreutes  ______  M#2838.1  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes ferrolineana
     
     
749. Woolley-backed Moth  ______  M#2776  MD  PA  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes furfuranum
     
     
750. Frosty Olethreutes  ______  M#2847  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes glaciana
     
     
751. Inornate Olethreutes  ______  M#2788  MD  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes inornatana
     
     
752. Malana Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2820  MD  (PNE:111)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes malana
     
     
753. Dark Olethreutes  ______  M#2800  MD  (PNE:111)  (another name is Variable Nigranum) (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes nigranum
     
     
754. Shining Olethreutes  ______  M#2775  MD  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Oleuthreutes nitidana
     
     
755. Raspberry Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2817  MD  PA
     Olethreutes permundana
     
     
756. Punctuated Olethreutes  ______  M#2786  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Oleuthreutes punctanum
     
     
757. Quartered Olethreutes  ______  M#2794  NJ  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Olethreutes quadrifidum
     
     
758. Dusky Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2770  PA  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Orthotaenia undulana
     
     
759. Three-lined Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3594  NC  NJ  PA  (PM:59) (PNE:97)   In NC: Piedmont
     Pandemis limitata
     
     
760. Tulip-tree Leaftier Moth  ______  M#2711  PA  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Paralobesia liriodendrana
     
     
761. Grape Berry Moth  ______  M#2712  (PNE:107)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Paralobesia viteana
     
     
762. Macrame Moth  ______  M#2771  PA
     Phaecasiophora confixana
     
     
763. Labyrinth Moth  ______  M#2772  NJ  PA
     Phaecasiophora nivelguttana
     
     
764. Brown-patched Phalonidia  ______  M#3807  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Phalonidia lepidana
     
     
765. Pale-headed Phaneta  ______  M#2927  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Phaneta ochrodephala
     
     
766. Buff-tipped Phaneta  ______  M#2929  MD  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Phaneta ochroteerminana
     
     
767. Reddish Phaneta  ______  M#2928  MD  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Phaneta raracana
     
     
768. Aster-head Phaneta  ______  M#2936  MD  (PNE:115)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Phaneta tomonana
     
     
769. Shaded Phaneta  ______  M#2913  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Phaneta umbrastriana
     
     
770. Bird's Cochylid  ______  M#3813  (PNE:93)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Phtheochroa birdana
     
     
771. Marbled Cochylid  ______  M#3822  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Phtheochroa riscana
     
     
772. Silver-lined Cochylid  ______  M#3825  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Phtheochroa vitellinana
     
     
773. Exasperating Platynota  ______  M#3743  PA  (PNE:107)
     Platynota exasperatana
     
     
774. Black-shaded Platynota  ______  M#3732  NJ  PA
     Platynota flavedana
     
     
775. Tufted Apple Budworm Moth  ______  M#3740  NJ  PA  (PNE:105)
     Platynota idaeusalis
     
     
776. Singed Platynota  ______  M#3741  (PNE:107)
     Platynota semiustana
     
     
777. Maple Twig Borer Moth  ______  M#3230  NJ
     Proteoteras aesculana 
     
     
778. Pseudexentera costomaculana  ______  M#3257  NJ
     
     
779. Poplar Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2769  (PNE:109)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Pseudosciaphia duplex
     
     
780. Northern Pitch Twig Moth  ______  M#2892  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Retinia albicapitana
     
     
781. Pitch Twig Moth  ______  M#2889  MD  NJ  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Retinia comstockiana
     
     
782. Gray Retinia  ______  M#2898  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Retinia gemistrigulana
     
     
783. Kearfott's Rolandylis  ______  M#3837  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Rolandylis maiana
     
     
784. Adana Tip Moth  ______  M#2877  MD  NJ
     Rhyacionia adana
     
     
785. European Pine Shoot Moth  ______  M#2867  MD  (PNE:113)  (an Olethreutine moth)
     Rhyacionia buoliana
     
     Rhyacionia buoliana is introduced in eastern North America from Europe.
     
     
786. Speckled Sereda  ______  M#3425  NJ
     Sereda tautana
     
     
787. Sparganothis caryae  ______  M#3700  NJ  
     
     
788. Distinct Sparganothis Moth  ______  M#3704  NJ
     Sparganothis distincta
     
     
789. Spring Deadleaf Roller Moth  ______  M#3716  PA
     Sparganothis diluticostana
     
     
790. Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth  (ph)  ______  M#3695  NJ  PA  (PNE:103)
     Sparganothis sulfureana
     
     
     
     Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
791. Three-streaked Sparganothis Moth  ______  M#3699  NJ  (PNE:105)
     Sparganothis tristriata
     
     
792. One-lined Sparganothis Moth  (ph)  ______  M#3711  PA  (PNE:105)
     Sparganothis unifasciana
     
     
     
     One-lined Sparganothis Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
793. Black-and-gray Banded Leafroller Moth  ______  M#3672  PA  (PNE:101)
     Syndemis afflictana
     
     
794. Psychedelic Jones Moth  ______  M#3751  NJ
     Thaumatographa jonesi
     
     
795. Dark-banded Cochylid  ______  M#3843  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Thyraylia bana
     
     
796. Holland's Cochylid  ______  M#3847  (PNE:95)  (a Cochylid moth)
     Thyraylia hollandana
     
     
797. Xenotemna pallorana  ______  M#3693  NJ
     
     
     
     Family SESIIDAE:  Clear-winged Moths
     
     
798. Virginia Creeper Clearwing Moth  ______  M#2532  (NW:257) (PNE:77)
     Albuna fraxini
     
     
799. Clematis Clearwing Moth  ______  MD
     Alcathose caudata
     
     
800. Eupatorium Borer Moth  ______  M#2596  MD  (PM:61) (PNE:81)
     Carmenta bassiformis
     
     
801. The Boneset Borer  ______  MD
     Carmenta pyramidiformis
     
     
802. Squash Vine Borer  ______  M#2536  MD  (PM:61) (PNE:77)
     Melittia cucurbitae
     
     
803. Hornet Clearwing  ______  MD  (PM:61)
     Parathrene simulans
     
     
804. Raspberry Crown Borer Moth  ______  M#2513  MD  (PM:61) (PNE:77)
     Pennisetia marginata
     
     
805. Banded Ash Clearwing  ______  MD
     Podosesia aureocinta
     
     
806. Ash Borer Moth  ______  MD  (PM:60) 
     Podosesia syringae
     
     Another name for Podosesia syringae is Lilac Borer Moth.
     
     
807. Lesser Grape Root Borer Moth  ______  MD
     Sciapteron scepsiformis
     
     
808. Lilac Borer Moth  ______  M#2589  (PNE:81)
     Podosesia syringae
     
     
809. European Hornet Moth  ______  M#2542  (PNE:77)
     Sesia apiformis
     
     Sesia apiformis is introduced in northeastern North America from Europe.   
     
     
810. American Hornet Moth  ______  M#2543  (PNE:79)
     Sesia tibiale
     
     
811. Maple Callus Borer Moth  ______  M#2554  (NW:256) (PNE:81)
     Synanthedon acerni
     
     
812. Red Maple Borer Moth  ______  M#2546  MD  (PNE:79)
     Synanthedon acerrubri
     
     
813. Maple Callus Borer Moth  ______  M#2554  MD  NC  (PM:61)
     Synanthedon acerni
     
     
814. Peachtree Borer Moth  ______  M#2583  MD  PA  (PM:60) (PNE:81)
     Synanthedon exitiosa
     
     
815. Birch Borer Moth  ______  (NW:257)
     Synanthedon fulvipes
     
     
816. Holly Borer Moth  ______  MD
     Synanthedon kathyae
     
     
817. Lesser Peachtree Borer Moth  ______  M#2550  MD  (PM:60) (PNE:79)
     Synanthedon pictipes
     
     
818. Apple Bark Borer Moth  ______  M#2565  PA
     Synanthedon pyri
     
     
819. Riley's Clearwing Moth  ______  M#2552  PA  (PNE:79)
     Synanthedon rileyana
     
     
820. Rhododendron Borer Moth  ______  MD
     Synanthedon rhododendri
     
     
821. Synanthedon richardsi  ______  MD
     
     
822. Riley's Clearwing Moth  ______  MD  (PM:61)
     Synanthedon rileyana
     
     
823. Dogwood Borer Moth  ______  M#2549  MD  (NW:257) (PM:60) (PNE:79)
     Synanthedon scitula
     
     
824. Currant Clearwing Moth  ______  M#2553  (PNE:79)
     Synanthedon tipuliformis 
     
     
     Family YPONOMEUTIDAE:  Ermine Moths  
     
     including here ACROLEPIIDAE, GLYPHIPTERIGIDAE, and PLUTELLIDAE
     
     Certain members of the unrelated SNOUT MOTHS (in PYRALIDAE) are also known as "Ermine Moths".
     
     
825. Carrionflower Moth  ______  M#2490  (PNE:47)
     Acrolepiopsis incertella
     
     
826. Honey-comb Micro Moth  ______  M#2435  (PNE:43)
     Argyresthia alternatella
     
     
827. Bronze Alder Moth  ______  M#2457  (PNE:43)
     Argyresthia goedartella
     
     
828. Cherry Shoot Borer Moth  ______  M#2467  NJ  (PNE:43)
     Argyresthia oreasella
     
     
829. Ailanthus Webworm Moth  ______  M#2401  PA  NC  NJ  (PNE:41)
     Atteva aurea  (was Atteva punctella)
     
     
830. Yellow Nutsedge Moth  ______  M#2346  (PNE:45)
     Diploschizia impigritella
     
     
831. Dame's Rocket Moth  ______  M#2363  (PNE:45)
     Plutella porrectella 
     
     
832. Diamondback Moth  (ph)  ______  M#2366  NJ  (PNE:47)
     Plutella xylostella
     
     The Diamondback Moth was introduced into the New World from Europe before the 1850s.  
     
     
     
     Diamondback Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
833. Gray-blue Swammerdamia  ______  M#2413  (PNE:41)
     Swammerdamia caesiella
     
     
834. Spindle Ermine Moth  ______  M#2423.1  (PNE:43)
     Yponomeuta cagnagella
     
     
835. American Ermine Moth  ______  M#2420  PA  (PNE:43)
     Yponomeuta multipunctella
     
     
836. Orchard Ermine Moth  ______  M#2421  (PNE:43)
     Yponomeuta padella
     
     
837. Pine Needle Sheathminer Moth  ______  M#2427  (PNE:43)
     Zelleria haimbachi  
     
     
     Family LYONETIIDAE:  Needleminer Moths
     
     
838. Clemens' Philonome  ______  M#0462  (PNE:41)
     Philonome clemensella
     
     
     Family YPSOTOPHIDAE:  Falcate-winged Moths
     
     
839. Canary Ypsolopha  ______  H#2371  (PNE:45)
     Ypsolopha canariella
     
     
840. European Honysuckle Moth  ______  H#2373  (PNE:45)
     Ypsolopha dentella
     
     The European Honeysuckle Moth is introduced in eastern North America from Europe.
     
     
841. Scythed Ypsolopha  ______  H#2380  (PNE:45)
     Ypsolopha falciferella 
     
     
     Family GELECHIIDAE:  Twirler Moths
     
     
842. Dark-headed Aspen Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2237  (PNE:65)
     Anacampsis innocuella
     
     
843. Unstriped Anacampis  ______  M#2244  (PNE:65)
     Anacampsis nonstrigella
     
     
844. Peach Twig Borer Moth  ______  M#2257  (PNE:65)
     Anarsia lineatella  
     
     
845. Pink-washed Aristotelia  ______  M#1761  (PNE:61)
     Aristotelia roseosuffususella
     
     
846. White Stripe-backed Moth  ______  M#1851  (PNE:63)
     Arogalea mouffetella 
     
     
847. Music-loving Moth  ______  M#2225  (PNE:65)
     Battaristis concinusella
     
     
848. Orange Stripe-backed Moth  ______  M#2229  (PNE:69)
     Battaristis vittella
     
     
849. Elm-leaf Sewer Moth  ______  M#1874.2  (PNE63)
     Carpatolechia fugitivella 
     
     
850. Spring Oak Leafroller Moth  ______  M#2007  (PNE:65)
     Chionodes formosella
     
     
851. Black-smudged Chionodes  ______  M#2093  (PNE:65)
     Chionodes mediofuscella
     
     
852. Silver-banded Moth  ______  M#1718  (PNE:61)
     Chrysoesthia lingulacella
     
     
853. Conifer Needleminer  ______  M#1803  (PNE:61)
     Coleotechnites coniferella
     
     
854. Dichomeris aleatrix  ______  M#2291.1  PA
     
     
855. Bilobed Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2291  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris bilobella
     
     
856. Copa Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2291,2  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris copa
     
     
857. Cream-edged Dichomeris Moth  (ph)  ______  M#2295  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris flavocostella
     
     
     
     Cream-edged Dichomeris Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
858. Indented Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2297  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris inserrata
     
     
859. Inversed Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2310.1  NJ
     Dichomeris inversella  
     
     
860. Dichomeris kimballi  ______  M#2310.1  NJ
     
     
861. Two-spotted Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2299  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris leuconotella
     
     
862. Palmerworm Moth  ______  M#2281  NJ  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris ligulella
     
     
863. Juniper Webworm Moth  ______  M#2282  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris marginella
     
     
864. Little Devil  ______  M#2307  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris nonstrigella
     
     
865. Shining Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2289  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris ochripalpella
     
     
866. Black-edged Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2309  NJ  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris picrocarpa
     
     
867. Spotted Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2283  NJ  (PNE:67)
     Dichomeris punctidiscella
     
     
868. Many-spotted Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2288  NJ
     Dichomeris punctipennells
     
     
869. Toothed Dichomeris Moth  ______  M#2301  (PNE:69)
     Dichomeris serrativittella
     
     
870. Orange-crescent Moth  ______  M#1721  (PNE:61)
     Enchrysa dissectella
     
     
871. Goldenrod Gall Moth  ______  M#1986  (PNE:63)
     Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis
     
     
872. Fernald's Helcystogramma  ______  M#2267  (PNE:67)
     Helcystogramma fernaldella
     
     
873. Lanceolate Moth  ______  M#2268  (PNE:67)
     Helcystogramma hystricella
     
     
874. Burdock Seedhead Moth  ______  M#1685  PA  (PNE:61)
     Metzneria lappella
     
     
875. Crespuscular Rock Rose Moth  ______  M#1881  (PNE:63)
     Neotelphusa sequax
     
     
876. Polyhymno Moth  ______  M#2211  NJ
     Polyhymno luteostrigella 
     
     
877. Walsingham's Moth  ______  M#1864  (PNE:63)
     Pseudochelaria walsinghami
     
     
878. Lesser Bud Moth  ______  M#1783  (PNE:61)
     Recurvaria nanella
     
     
879. Red-necked Peanutworm Moth  ______  M#2209  NC  (PNE:65)
     Stegasta bosqueella
     
     
880. White-banded Telphusa  ______  M#1857  (PNE:63)
     Telphusa latifasciella
     
     
881. Y-backed Telphusa  ______  M#1858  (PNE:63)
     Telphusa longifasciella
     
     
     Family MOMPHIDAE:  Mompha Moths
     
     
882. Mompha stellella  ______  M#1455  PA
     
     
     Family BLASTOBASIDAE
     
     
883. Acorn Moth  ______  M#1162  NJ
     Blastobasis glandulella 
     
     
     Family GRACILLARIIDAE:  Leaf-blotch Miner Moths
     
     
884. Alder Leafminer  Moth  ______  MD
     Caloptilia alnivorella
     
     
885. Azalea Leafminer Moth  ______  MD
     Caloptilia azaleella
     
     
886. Dogwood Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0594  (PNE:35)
     Caloptilia belragella
     
     
887. Maple Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0595  MD  (PNE:35)
     Caloptilia bimaculatella
     
     
888. Walnut Caloptilia Moth  (ph)  ______  M#0596  MD  PA  (PNE:35)
     Caloptilia blandella
     
     
     
     Walnut Caloptilia Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
889. Ash Leaf Cone Roller Moth  ______  M#0606  MD  (PNE:35)
     Caloptilia fraxinella
     
     
890. Box-elder Leafroller Moth  ______  M#0615  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia negundella
     
     
891. Caloptilia ostryaeella  ______  MD
     
     
892. Packard's Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0620  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia packardella
     
     
893. Sumac Leafblotch Moth  ______  M#0630  MD  PA
     Caloptilia rhoifoliella
     
     
894. Sassafras Caloptilia Moth  ______  MD
     Caloptilia sassafrasella
     
     
895. Cherry Leaf Cone Roller Moth  ______  M#0637  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia serotinella
     
     
896. Poplar Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0639  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia stigmatella
     
     
897. Witch-hazel Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0641  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia superbifrontella
     
     
898. Tick-trefoil Caloptilia Moth  ______  M#0644  MD  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia violacella
     
     
899. Lilac Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0645  (PNE:37)
     Caloptilia syringella
     
     
900. Hornbeam Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0832  (PNE:41)
     Cameraria ostryarella
     
     
901. Goldenrod Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0723  MD  (PNE:39)
     Cremastobombycia solidaginis
     
     
902. Snakeroot Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0698  MD  (PNE:39)
     Leucospilapteryx venustella
     
     
903. Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth  ______  M#0647  (PNE:37)
     Micrurapteryx salictfoliella
     
     
904. Finite-channeled Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0663  MD  (PNE:39)
     Neurobathra strigifinitella
     
     
905. Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0657  MD  (PNE:39)
     Parectopa robiniella
     
     
906. Parornix species complex  ______  (PNE:39)
     Parornix spp.
     
     
907. Phyllonorycter fitchella  ______  M#0752  MD  NJ
     
     
908. Lesser Maple Leaf Blotch Miner Moth  ______  M#0765  (PNE:39)
     Phyllonorycter lucidicostella
     
     
909. Cherry Blotch Miner Moth  ______  M#0784  MD  (PNE:39)
     Phyllonorycter propinquinella
     
     
910. Black Locust Leafminer Moth  ______  M#0790  (PNE:41)
     Phyllonorycter robiniella 
     
     
     Family OECOPHORIDAE:  Concealer Moths
     
     The following species in the genus Agonopterix are sometimes placed in the family ELACHISTIDAE, or DEPRESSARIIDAE 
     Also here: AUTOSTICHIDAE, XYLORYCTIDAE, including the Scavenger Moths
     
     
911. Poison Hemlock Moth  ______  M#0874.1  PA  (PNE:49)
     Agonopterix alstroemeriana
     
     
912. Brown-collared Agonopterix  ______  M#0864  (PNE:47)
     Agonopterix atrodorsella
     
     
913. Canadian Agonopterix  ______  M#0878  (PNE:49)
     Agonopterix canadensis
     
     
914. Clemens'  Agonopterix  ______  M#0862  (PNE:47)
     Agonopterix clemensella
     
     
915. Curve-lined Agonopterix  ______  M#0859  (PNE:47)
     Agonopterix curvilineella
     
     
916. Red Agonopterix  ______  M#0857  (PNE:47)
     Agonopterix lythrella
     
     
917. Featherduster Agonopterix  ______  M#0867  (PNE:49)
     Agonopterix pulvipennella
     
     
918. Four-dotted Agonopterix  ______  M#0882  (PNE:49)
     Agonopterix robiniella
     
     
919. Thelma's Agonopterix Moth  ______  M#0884  PA
     Agonopterix thelmae
     
     
920. Pale-gray Bird-dropping Moth  ______  M#1014  NJ
     Antaeotricha leucillana
     
     
921. Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth  ______  M#1011  NJ  PA  (PNE:53)
     Antaeotricha schlaegeri
     
     
922. Bog Bibarrambla  ______  M#0911  (PNE:49)
     Bibarrambla alenella 
     
     
923. Linden Bark-borer Moth  ______  M#1463  (PNE:53)
     Chrysoclista linneella
     
     
924. Reticulated Decantha  ______  M#1042  (PNE;53)
     Decantha boreaxella
     
     
925. Beautiful Dafa  ______  M#1048  (PNE:53)
     Dafa formsella
     
     
926. Yarrow Webworm Moth  ______  M#0926  (PNE:51)
     Depressaria alienella 
     
     
927. Parsnip Webworm Moth  ______  M#0922  (PNE:51)
     Depressaria pastinacella 
     
     
928. Eido trimaculella  ______  M#1068  NJ
     
     
929. Orange-headed Epicallima Moth  ______  M#1046  NJ  PA (PNE:53)
     Epicallima argenticinctella
     
     
930. Viper's Bugloss Moth  ______  M#0986  (PNE:51)
     Ethmia bipunctella
     
     
931. Streaked Ethmia  ______  M#0999  (PNE:51)
     Ethmia longimaculella
     
     
932. Zeller's Ethmia  ______  M#0992  (PNE:51)
     Ethmia zelleriella
     
     
933. Gerdana Moth  ______  M#1144  NJ
     Gerdana caritella
     
     
934. Chalky Inga Moth  ______  M#1035  NC
     Inga cretacea
     
     
935. Black-marked Inga  ______  M#1034  NC  NJ
     Inga sparsiciliella
     
     
936. Gold-striped Leaftier Moth  ______  M#0951  PA  (PNE:51)
     Machimia tentoriferella
     
     
937. Newman's Mathidana Moth  ______  M#1059  NC   In NC: Piedmont
     Mathidana newmanella
     
     
938. Four-spotted Yellowneck  ______  M#1134  NJ
     Oegoconia quadripuncta 
     
     
939. The Skunk  ______  M#1058  (PNE:53)
     Polix coloradella
     
     
940. Suzuki's Promolactis Moth  ______  M#1047.1  NC  NJ  PA  In NC: Piedmont
     Promalactis suzukiella
     
     Promalactis suzukiella is a recent introduction in North America of an Asian species.
     
     
941. Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth  ______  M#0956  PA
     Psilocorsis cryptolechiella
     
     
942. Oak Leaf-tying Psilocorsis Moth  ______  M#0955  PA
     Psilocorsis quercicella
     
     
943. Dotted Leaftier Moth  ______  M#0957  (PNE:51)
     Psilocorsis reflexella
     
     
944. Yellow-vested Moth  ______  M#1026  NC
     Rectiostoma xanthobasis
     
     
945. Aurora Semioscopus  ______  M#0916  (PNE:51)
     Aemioscopus aurorella
     
     
946. Plain Semioscopus  ______  M#0914  (PNE:49)
     Semioscopus inornata
     
     
947. Packard's Semioscopus  ______  M#0912  (PNE:49)
     Semioscopus packardella
     
     
     Family ADELIDAE:  Fairy Moths
     
     
948. Southern Longhorn Moth  ______  M#0227  NC  In NC: low mountains
     Adela caeruleella  
     
     
949. Purple Fairy Moth  ______  M#0229  (PNE:31)
     Adela purpurea
     
     
950. Riding's Fairy Moth  ______  M#0228  (PNE:31)
     Adela ridingsella
     
     
     Family TINEIDAE:   Tineid, or Fungus Moths
     
     
951. Eastern Grass Tubeworm Moth  ______  M#0372  NJ
     Acrolophus plumifrontella 
     
     
952. Clemen's Grass Tubeworm Moth  ______  M#0373  NJ  PA
     Acrolophus popeanella
     
     
953. Burrowing Webworm Moth  ______  M#0334  NJ
     Amydria effrentella
     
     
954. Old Gold Isocorypha Moth  (ph)  ______  M#0299  PA
     Isocorypha mediostriatella 
     
     Another name for Isocorypha mediostriatella is the White-shawled Isocorypha Moth.
     
     
     
     Old Gold Isocorypha Moth
     (photo by Stephen Kloiber)
     
     
955. Bird Nest Moth  ______  M#0415  NJ
     Monopis crocicapitella
     
     
956. Yellow-headed Monopis Moth  ______  M#0418.1  NJ  PA
     Monopis pavlovskii
     
     
957. Speckled Xylesthia Moth  ______  M#0317  NJ  PA
     Xylesthia pruniramiella
     
     
     Family GALACTICIDAE  
     
     A recently-described family of moths previously assigned to other families
     
     
958. Mimosa Webworm Moth  ______  M#2353  PA
     Homadaula anisocentra