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
Jamaica
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 54 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Astraptes jaira Jamaican Flasher
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Aguna asander Gold-spotted Aguna
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Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
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Eantis mithridates Jamaican Sicklewing
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Burnsius oileus Tropical Checkered-Skipper
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Perichares philetes Green-backed Ruby-eye
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio demoleus Lime Swallowtail
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Papilio andraemon Bahaman Swallowtail
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Papilio thersites False Androgeus Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Ascia monuste Great Southern White
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Chlorostrymon maesites Amethyst Hairstreak
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Strymon istapa Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
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Ministrymon azia Gray Ministreak
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Hemiargus hanno hanno Hanno Blue
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Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue
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Cyclargus ammon Nickerbean Blue
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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Anthanassa frisia Cuban Crescent
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Junonia evarete Tropical Buckeye
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Anartia jatrophae White Peacock
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Eumorpha satellitia Satellite sphinx
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Erinnyis oenotrus Oenotrus sphinx
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Pseudosphinx tetrio Tetrio sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Eumorpha labruscae Gaudy sphinx
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Pachylia ficus Fig sphinx
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Callopistria floridensis Florida Fern Moth
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Mythimna sequax Wheat Armyworm
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Horama grotei Jamaican Wasp Moth
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Lymire edwardsii Edwards' Wasp Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Garella nilotica Black-olive Caterpillar Moth
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth