* This means that Life cycle information is now on the BugGuide ‘Info’ page for this species.
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 (new species) more life cycle photos frostweed weavingÂ
Family Cosmopterigidae – Cosmet Moths
Family Cossidae – Carpenter and Leopard Moths
Prionoxystus robiniae – Carpenterworm Moth *
Prionoxystus robiniae – Carpenterworm Moth *
Family Crambidae – Crambid Snout Moths
Desmia – probably Desmia deploralis
Elophila obliteralis – Waterlily Leafcutter Moth *
Herpetogramma aeglealis – Serpentine Webworm 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 *
Saucrobotys futilalis – Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth *
Udea rubigalis – Celery Leaftier *
Uresiphita reversalis – Genista Broom Moth *
Uresiphita reversalis – Genista Broom Moth *
Family Depressariidae
Agonopterix nebulosa – Pussytoes Miner Moth *
Antaeotricha leucillana – Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth *
Depressaria pastinacella – Pastinaca Webworm *
Ethmia longimaculella – Streaked Ethmia *
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 Moth *
Estigmene acrea – Salt Marsh Moth *
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 deceptalis – Deceptive Bomolocha*
Hypena madefactalis – Gray-edged Bomolocha*
Hypena scabra – Green Cloverworm*
Hypercompe permaculata – Many-spotted Tiger Moth*
Hypercompe scribonia – Giant Leopard Moth*
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 latipennis – Pink-legged 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*Â larva adult
Utetheisa ornatrix – Ornate Bella Moth*
Utetheisa ornatrix – Ornate Bella Moth*Â (PDF)
Family Eriocraniidae – Eriocraniids
Dyseriocrania griseocapitella*
Family Euteliidae
Marathyssa basalis – Light Marathyssa*
Family Gelechiidae – Twirler Moths
Anacampsis consoella – Twirler Moth*
Anacampsis innocuella – Dark-headed Aspen Leafroller*
Aristotelia roseosuffusella – Pink-washed Aristotelia*
Chrysoesthia sexguttella – Lambsquarters Leafminer*
Dichomeris inserrata – Indented Dichomeris Moth*
Filatima pseudacaciella – Dusky-backed Filatima*
Gelechia albisparsella – Twirler Moth*
Family Geometridae – Geometrid Moths
Alsophila pometaria – Fall Cankerworm Moth
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
Nematocampa resistaria – Horned Spanworm
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
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
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 – Shield Bearer Moth
Antispila cornifoliella – Dogwood Hole Puncher
Family Hepialidae – Ghost Moths
Sthenopis purpurascens – Four-spotted Ghost Moth
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
Amphipyra pyramidoides – Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina – Green Arches
Apamea sordens – Rustic Shoulder-knot
Autographa precationis – Common Looper
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
Loscopia velata – Veiled Ear Moth
Macronoctua onusta – Iris Borer
Megalographa biloba – Bilobed Looper
Melanchra picta – Zebra Caterpillar Moth
Melanchra picta – Zebra Caterpillar Moth
Morrisonia confusa – Confused Woodgrain Moth
Morrisonia confusa – Confused Woodgrain
Mythimna unipuncta – Armyworm
Nedra ramosula – Gray Half-Spot
Nephelodes minians – Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba – Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba – Large Yellow Underwing
Orthosia hibisci – Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
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 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
Dasylophia anguina – Black-spotted Prominent
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
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 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
Choristoneura rosaceana – Oblique-banded Leafroller
Endothenia hebesana – Dull-Barred Endothenia
Epiphyas postvittana – Light Brown Apple Moth
Eumarozia malachitana – Sculptured Moth
Grapholita fana -Â larva and pupae; Â mated pair;Â host plant
Hystrichophora taleana – Lead Plant Moth
Olethreutes inornatana – Inornate Olethreutes
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