Lepidoptera – Moths
* 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 weaving
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* larva adult
Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth*
Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth* (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 - larva and pupae; mated pair; 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