National Moth Week is July 20-28, 2024!
Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.
Regional Species Checklists
The Bahamas
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 48 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Phocides pigmalion Mangrove Skipper
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Polygonus leo Hammock Skipper
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Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
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Cymaenes tripunctus Three-spotted Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Euphyes cornelius Cornelius Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus polydamas Polydamas Swallowtail
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Papilio andraemon Bahaman Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Ascia monuste Great Southern White
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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Phoebis agarithe Large Orange Sulphur
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Eurema daira Barred Yellow
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Pyrisitia dina Dina Yellow
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Eumaeus atala Atala
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Electrostrymon angelia Fulvous Hairstreak
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Strymon martialis Martial Scrub-Hairstreak
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Strymon istapa Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
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Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue
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Cyclargus thomasi Miami Blue
Riodinidae Metalmarks
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Dianesia carteri Caribbean Metalmark
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
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Dryas iulia Julia Heliconian
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Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian
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Euptoieta hegesia Mexican Fritillary
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Anthanassa frisia Cuban Crescent
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Junonia evarete Tropical Buckeye
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Anartia jatrophae White Peacock
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Memphis intermedia Bahaman Leafwing
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Protambulyx strigilis Streaked sphinx
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Enyo lugubris Mournful sphinx
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Pseudosphinx tetrio Tetrio sphinx
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Pachylia ficus Fig sphinx
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Eumorpha vitis Vine sphinx
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Xylophanes pluto Pluto sphinx
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Cautethia grotei Grote's sphinx
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Empyreuma pugione Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
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Utetheisa ornatrix Bella Moth
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Composia fidelissima Faithful Beauty
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch