Lepidoptera – Moths
Family Acrolepiidae
Family Batrachedridae
Homaledra sabalella - Palm Leaf Skeletonizer
Family Bedelliidae
Family Bombycidae - Silkworm Moths
Apatelodes torrefacta - Spotted Apatelodes
Apatelodes torrefacta - Spotted Apatelodes (PDF)
Bombyx mori - Silkworm Moth (not found in the wild)
Family Bucculatricidae - Ribbed Cocoon-maker Moths
Family Choreutidae - Metalmark Moths
Brenthia pavonacella - Peacock Brenthia
Hemerophila diva - Hemerophila Moth larvae & adult pupae & adult
Tortyra slossonia - Reflective Tortyra Moth larva larva adult
Family Coleophoridae - Casebearer Moths
Coleophora cornella - Casebearer Moth
Coleophora sp. - Pistol Casebearer Moth
Coleophora sp. - Pistol Casebearer Moth
Mompha capella more life cycle photos frostweed weaving
Family Cosmopterigidae - Cosmet Moths
Family Cossidae - Carpenter and Leopard Moths
Prionoxystus robiniae - Carpenterworm Moth
Family Crambidae - Crambid Snout Moths
Crambidae on Wild Ginger
Desmia - probably Desmia deploralis
Elophila obliteralis - Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Herpetogramma pertextalis - Bold-feathered Grass Moth
Palpita flegia - Satin White Moth
Palpita magniferalis - Splendid Palpita
Pantographa limata - Basswood Leafroller Moth
Psara dryalis - Crambid Moth
Samea sp. - Crambid Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis - Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Udea rubigalis - Celery Leaftier
Uresiphita reversalis - Genista Broom Moth (PDF)
Uresiphita reversalis - Genista Broom Moth
Family Elachistidae - Grass Miner Moths
Agonopterix nebulosa - Pussytoes Miner Moth
Depressaria pastinacella - Pastinaca Webworm
Pyramidobela angelarum - Buddleia Budworm
Family Epipyropidae - Planthopper Parasites
Fulgoraecia exigua - Planthopper Parasite Moth
Fulgoraecia exigua - Planthopper Parasite Moth pupa and adult
Family Erebidae - Underwing Moths, Tiger Moths and others
Apantesis nais - Nais Tiger Moth (PDF)
Arctia caja - Great Tiger Moth
Catocala amestris - Three-Staff Underwing
Catocala insolabilis - Inconsolable Underwing
Catocala piatrix - Piatrix Underwing
Catocala relicta - White Underwing
Cisseps fulvicollis - Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis - Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Composia fidelissima - Faithful Beauty
Cosmosoma myrodora - Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth larva pupae adult
Ctenucha virginica - Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica - Virginia Ctenucha
Cycnia inopinatus - Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia inopinatus - Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia inopinatus - Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia oregonensis - Oregon Cycnia
Cycnia oregonensis - Oregon Cycnia
Dasychira vagans - Variable Tussock Moth
Empyreuma affinis - Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Empyreuma affinis - Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Estigmene acrea - Salt Marsh Caterpillar
Euchaetes egle - Milkweed Tussock Moth early instar
Euchaetes elegans - Elegant Tussock Moth
Gonodonta nutrix - Citrus Fruit-piercer
Grammia virgo - Virgin Tiger Moth
Halysidota cinctipes - Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth
Haploa contigua - The Neighbor
Haploa reversa - Reversed Haploa Moth
Hypena humuli - Hop Looper
Hypena deceptalis - Deceptive Bomolocha
Hypena madefactalis - Gray-edged Bomolocha
Hypercompe permaculata - Many-spotted Tiger Moth
Hypercompe scribonia - Giant Leopard Moth (PDF)
Hypercompe scribonia - Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia - Giant Leopard Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa - Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata - Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Lascoria ambigualis - Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis - Lost Owlet
Litoprosopus coachella - Palm Flower Moth
Lophocampa maculata - Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata - Spotted Tussock Moth
Lymantria dispar - Gypsy Moth
Lymire edwardsii - Edward's Wasp Moth
Metalectra discalis - Common Fungus Moth
Mocis latipes - Striped Grass Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris - Maple Looper Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Ruby Tiger Moth
Platyprepia virginalis - Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Pseudocharis minima - Lesser Wasp Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella - Isabella Tiger Moth (Wooly Bear Caterpillar) larva larva cocoon adult adult
Scoliopteryx libatrix - The Herald
Spilosoma congrua - Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica - Yellow Bear
Spilosoma virginica - Virginia Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica - Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica - Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica - Virginian Tiger Moth
Syntomeida epilais - Oleander Moth larva pupa larva & adult
Utetheisa ornatrix - Rattlebox Moth larva adult
Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth (PDF)
Family Eriocraniidae - Eriocraniids
Family Euteliidae
Marathyssa basalis - Light Marathyssa
Family Gelechiidae - Twirler Moths
Anacampsis - Twirler Moth
Chrysoesthia sexguttella - Lambsquarters Leafminer
Dichomeris inserrata - Indented Dichomeris Moth
Filatima sp. - Twirler Moth
Gelechia albisparsella - Twirler Moth
Family Geometridae - Geometrid Moths
Alsophila pometaria - Fall Cankerworm Moth
Biston betularia - Pepper & Salt Geometer
Campaea perlata - Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata - Pale Beauty
Cepphis armataria - Scallop Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria - Blackberry Looper
Disclisioprocta stellata - Somber Carpet Moth
Ennomos subsignaria - Elm Spanworm
Erannis tiliaria - Linden Looper
Euchlaena obtusaria - Obtuse Euchlaena larva adult
Euchlaena serrata - Saw-wing
Eulithis sp. - Grapevine Looper
Eupithecia miserulata - Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia miserulata - Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia miserulata - Common Eupithecia
Eutrapela clemataria - Curve-toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria - Curve-toothed Geometer
Hypagyrtis unipunctata - One-spotted Variant
Lambdina fiscellaria - Hemlock Looper larva adult
Melanchroia chephise - White-tipped Black
Metarranthis refractaria - Refracted Metarranthis
Nematocampa resistaria - Horned Spanworm Moth
Operophtera brumata - Winter Moth
Pero ancetaria - Hubner's Pero
Pero honestaria - Honest Pero Moth
Pero sp. - Pero Moth
Phigalia strigataria - Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea - Half-Wing
Plagodis kuetzingi - Purple Plagodis
Pleuroprucha insulsaria - Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria - Common Tan Wave
Probole amicaria - Friendly Probole
Prochoerodes lineola - Large Maple Spanworm
Protoboarmia porcelaria - Porcelain Gray
Scopula limboundata - Large Lace-Border Moth
Simyra insularis - Cattail Caterpillar Moth
Synchlora aerata - Wavy Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata - Wavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata - Wavy-lined emerald
Synchlora frondaria - Southern Emerald Moth
Tetracis crocallata - Yellow Slant-line
Family Gracillariidae - Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
Caloptilia sp. (Aesculus glabra feeder)
Caloptilia sp. (Ribes feeder)
Phyllocnistis insignis - Leaf Miner Moth
Phyllosnistis liriodendronella - Tuliptree Leafminer
Phyllonorycter apparella - Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter basistrigella - Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter celtifoliella - Leaf Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter lucetiella - Basswood Square-blotch Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter lucetiella - Basswood Square-blotch Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter lucidicostella - Lesser Maple Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Porphyrosela desmodiella - Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Family Heliodinidae
Family Heliozelidae - Shield Bearer Moths
Antispila cornifoliella - Dogwood Hole Puncher
Family Lasiocampidae - Tent Caterpillars
Malacosoma americanum - Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Phyllodesma americana - Lappet Moth
Family Limacodidae - Slug Caterpillar Moths
Apoda biguttata - Shagreened Slug Moth
Family Lymantriidae - Tussock Moths
Lymantria dispar - Gypsy Moth
Lymantria dispar - Gypsy Moth
Orgyia definita - Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita - Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita - Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia vetusta - Western Tussock Moth
Family Megalopygidae - Flannel Moths
Megalopyge opercularis - Southern Flannel Moth larva pupa
Family Nepticulidae
Family Noctuidae - Owlet Moths
Abagrotis alternata - Greater Red Dart
Abrostola urentis - Spectacled Nettle Moth
Acontia aprica - Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Acronicta clarescens - Clear Dagger Moth
Acronicta dactylina - Fingered Dagger Moth
Acronicta exilis - Exiled Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta - Speared Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta - Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta impressa - Impressed Dagger Moth
Acronicta increta - Southern Oak Dagger Moth
Acronicta interrupta - Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina - Cottonwood Dagger Moth larva larva
Acronicta noctivaga - Night-wandering Dagger
Acronicta oblinita - Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta vulpina - Miller Dagger
Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester
Amphipoea velata - Veiled Ear Moth
Amphipyra pyramidoides - Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina - Green Arches
Apamea sordens - Rustic Shoulder-knot
Bellura densa - Pickerelweed Borer Moth
Calophasia lunula - Toadflax Brocade
Calyptra canadensis - Canadian Owlet
Cerastis tenebrifera - Reddish Speckled Dart
Condica mobilis - Mobile Groundling
Crocigrapha normani - Norman's Quaker
Cucullia asteroides - The Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis - Brown Hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis - Brown Hooded Owlet
Diachrysia balluca - Green-patched Looper
Enargia decolor - Pale Enargia
Euplexia benesimilis - American Angle Shades
Euplexia benesimilis - American Angle Shades
Eupsilia vinulenta - Straight-toothed Sallow
Hadena ectypa - Campion Coronet
Heliothis phloxiphagus - Darker-Spotted Straw Moth
Heliothis virescens - Tobacco Budworm Moth
Homohadena badistriga - Brown-lined Sallow
Hyppa xylinoides - Common Hyppa
Leuconycta lepidula - Marbled-green Leuconycta
Lithophane innominata - Nameless Pinion
Lithophane innominata - Nameless Pinion
Megalographa biloba - Bilobed Looper
Melanchra picta - Zebra Caterpillar Moth
Melanchra picta - Zebra Caterpillar Moth
Morrisonia confusa - Confused Woodgrain Moth
Mythimna unipuncta - Armyworm
Nedra ramosula - Gray Half-Spot
Noctua pronuba - Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba - Large Yellow Underwing
Orthosia hibisci - Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia rubescens - Ruby Quaker
Papaipema arctivorens - Northern Burdock Borer
Peridroma saucia - Pearly Underwing
Peridroma saucia - Pearly Underwing
Phlogophora iris - Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila miselioides - Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta - Turbulent Phosphila
Pyrrhia adela - Bordered Sallow
Pyrrhia exprimens - Purple-lined Sallow
Schinia grandimedia - False Boneset Flower Moth
Sideridis rosea - The Rosewing
Simyra insularis - Henry's Marsh Moth
Simyra insularis - Cattail Caterpillar Moth
Simyra insularis - Cattail Caterpillar Moth
Syngrapha viridisigma - Spruce False Looper
Tricholita signata - Signate Quaker Moth
Trichoplusia ni - Cabbage Looper (PDF) parasitized
Trichoplusia ni - Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra lilacina - Aster Cutworm
Family Nolidae - Nolid Moths
Nola cilicoides - Blurry-patched Nola Moth
Family Notodontidae - Prominents
Cerura scitiscripta - Black-etched Prominent larva adult
Clostera apicalis - Apical Prominent
Dasylophia anguina - Black-spotted Prominent larvae adult
Didugua argentilinea - Silvered Prominent
Ellida caniplaga - Linden Prominent larva adult
Furcula occidentalis - Western Furcula
Gluphisia avimacula - Four-spotted Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis - Common Gluphisia
Heterocampa guttivitta - Saddled Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica - Georgian Prominent
Nadata gibbosa - White Dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa - White Dotted Prominent
Nerice bidentata - Double-toothed Prominent
Peridea angulosa - Angulose Prominent
Peridea ferruginea - Chocolate Prominent larvae adult
Pheosia rimosa - Black-rimmed Prominent larva larva adult
Schizura concinna - Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Schizura ipomoeae - Morning-glory Prominent
Schizura unicornis - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Symmerista leucitys - Orange-humped Mapleworm larva larvae adult
Family Prodoxidae - Yucca Moths
Prodoxus decipiens - Yucca Moth
Tegeticula yuccasella - Yucca Moth
Family Psychidae - Bagworm Moths
Psyche casta - Bagworm Moth
Psyche casta - Bagworm
Family Pterophoridae - Plume Moths
Gillmeria pallidactyla - Yarrow Plume Moth
Oidaematophorus eupatorii - Joe Pye Plume Moth
Platyptilia carduidactyla - Artichoke Plume Moth
Pterophoridae - Plume Moth
Pterophoridae - Plume Moth
Family Pyralidae - Pyralid Moths
Acrobasis tricolorella - Tricolored Acrobasis
Cactoblastis cactorum - Tropical Cactus Borer
Ortholepis pasadamia - Striped Birch Pyralid
Family Saturniidae - Giant Silkworm Moths
Actias luna - Luna Moth
Anisota senatoria - Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis - Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis pellucida - Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus - Polyphemus Moth - caterpillar shedding its skin
Automeris io - Io Moth eggs & larvae larvae adult adult
Automeris io - Io Moth
Automeris io lilith - Io Moth (PDF)
Automeris louisiana - Louisiana Io Moth (PDF)
Callosamia promethea - Promethea Moth
Callosamia promethea - Promethea Moth
Callosamia promethea - Promethea Moth
Callosamia promethea - Promethea Moth
Callosamia securifera - Sweetbay Silk Moth
Clitheronia regalis - Royal Walnut Moth
Coloradia velda - Velda Pine Moth
Eacles imperialis - Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis - Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis - Imperial Moth
Eupackardia calleta - Calleta Silk Moth
Hemileuca burnsi - Burns' Silk Moth
Hemileuca eglanterina - Western Sheepmoth
Hemileuca electra - Electra Silk Moth (video)
Hemileuca electra - Electra Silk Moth
Hemileuca nevadensis - Nevada Buck Moth
Hyalophora cecropia - Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia - Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia - Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora columbia - Columbia Silkmoth larva adult male
Hyalophora euryalus - Ceanothus Silk Moth (video)
Hyalophora euryalus - Ceanothus Silk Moth (from egg to larva)
Hyalophora euryalus - Ceanothus Silk Moth (pupa images)
Saturnia albofasciata - White-Streaked Saturnia Moth (video)
Saturnia albofasciata - White-Streaked Silk Moth
Saturnia mendocino - Mendocino Silk Moth
Saturnia walterorum - Walter's Silk Moth
Family Sphingidae - Sphinx Moths
Agrius cingulata - Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
Amorpha juglandis - Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis - Nessus Sphinx
Amphion floridensis - Nessus Sphinx (PDF)
Arctonotus lucidus - Pacific Green Sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor - Elm Sphinx
Ceratoma undulosa - Waved sphinx
Darapsa myron - Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron - Virginia Creeper Sphinx (PDF)
Darapsa myron - Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Deidamia inscripta - Lettered Sphinx
Enyo lugubris - Mournful Sphinx larva larva larva pupa adult
Erinnyis ello - Ello Sphinx larva larva larva pupa adult
Eumorpha achemon - Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus - Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis - Vine Sphinx
Hemaris diffinis - Snowberry Clearwing
Hyles euphorbiae - Spurge Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata - White Lined Sphinx Moth
Hyles lineata - White Lined Sphinx Moth
Isoparce cupressi - Baldcypress Sphinx (PDF)
Manduca rustica - Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta - Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta - Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta - Tobacco Hornworm/Carolina Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta - Modest Sphinx
Paonias excaecatus - Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecatus - Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecatus - Blinded Sphinx
Paonias myops - Small-eyed Sphinx Moth
Proserpinus terlooii - Terloo Sphinx
Pseudosphinx tetrio - Tetrio Sphinx larva pupa adult adult
Smerinthus cerisyi - One-eyed Sphinx larva adult
Smerinthus cerisyi - One-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus amaicensis - Twin-spotted Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii - Abbot's Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii - Abbot's Sphinx
Sphinx chersis - Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum - Wild Cherry Sphinx
Sphinx eremitus - Hermit Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae - Fawn Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae - Fawn Sphinx
Xylophanes pluto - Pluto Spinx
Family Tineidae - Clothes Moths
Tinea pellionella - Casemaking Clothes Moth
Family Tischeriidae
Astrotischeria solidagonifoliella
Family Tortricidae - Tortricid Moths
Acleris sp. - Tortricid Moth
Acleris schalleriana - Tortricid Moth
Archips cerasivorana - Ugly Nest Caterpillar
Archips purpurana - Omnivorous Leaf Roller
Cacoecimorpha pronubana - Carnation Tortrix Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana - Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana - Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Endothenia hebesana - Dull-Barred Endothenia
Epiphyas postvittana - Light Brown Apple Moth
Eumarozia malachitana - Sculptured Moth
Grapholita fana - larva and pupae; mated pair; host plant
Hystrichophora taleana - Lead Plant Moth
Olethreutes tiliana - Basswood Olethreutes
Pandemis lamprosana - Woodgrain Leafroller
Pandemis lamprosana - Woodgrain Leafroller
Pandemis limitata - Three-lined Leafroller Moth
Platynota flavedana - Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Suleima helianthana - Sunflower Tortricid Moth
Tortricidae - Tortricid Moth
Xenotemna pallorana - Tortricid Moth
Family Thyrididae - Window-Winged Moths
Dysodia oculatana - Eyed Dysodia Moth
Family Yponomeutidae - Ermine Moths
Atteva punctella - Ailanthus Webworm Moth
