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Regional Species Checklists
Allegany County, Maryland, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 519 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
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Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
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Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Pyrgus centaureae Grizzled Skipper
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper
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Lerema accius Clouded Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Hesperia metea Cobweb Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
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Polites mystic Long Dash
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash
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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
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Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio appalachiensis Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
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Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble
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Pieris virginiensis West Virginia White
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
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Satyrium edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
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Erora laeta Early Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure
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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
Riodinidae Metalmarks
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Calephelis borealis Northern Metalmark
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis arthemis White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis vaualbum Compton Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Tufted Thyatirid
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Euthyatira pudens Dogwood Thyatirid
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Datana drexelii Drexel's Datana
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Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Ellida caniplaga Linden Prominent
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Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa
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Furcula borealis White Furcula
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Oedemasia semirufescens Red-washed Prominent
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Oedemasia concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth
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Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Acronicta modica Medium Dagger Moth
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Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
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Acronicta spinigera Nondescript Dagger Moth
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Acronicta exilis Exiled Dagger Moth
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Acronicta haesitata Hesitant Dagger Moth
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Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
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Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
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Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger Moth
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Acronicta fallax The Green Marvel
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Acronicta interrupta Interrupted Dagger Moth
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Papaipema inquaesita Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Anathix ralla Dotted Sallow
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Condica vecors Dusky Groundling
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Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth
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Proxenus miranda Miranda Moth
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Loscopia velata Veiled Ear Moth
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Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot
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Balsa labecula White-blotched Balsa
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Elaphria alapallida Pale-winged Midget
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow
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Eupsilia sidus Sidus Sallow Moth
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Psaphida electilis Chosen Sallow
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Psaphida resumens Figure-Eight Sallow
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Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-toothed Sallow
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Protodeltote albidula Pale Glyph Moth
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Colocasia flavicornis Yellowhorn Moth
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Ctenoplusia oxygramma Sharp-stigma Looper Moth
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Himella fidelis Intractable Quaker
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Lacinipolia explicata Explicit Arches
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Orthosia garmani Garman's Quaker
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Leucania phragmitidicola Phragmites Wainscot
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Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
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Leucania ursula Ursula Wainscot
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Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches
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Orthodes detracta Disparaged Arches
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Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
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Orthosia rubescens Ruby Quaker
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Leucania inermis Unarmed Wainscot
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Ulolonche culea Sheathed Quaker
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Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain
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Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
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Orthodes cynica Cynical Quaker
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Lacinipolia anguina Snaky Arches
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Lithophane querquera Shivering Pinion
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Abagrotis alternata Greater Red Dart
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Agrotis gladiaria Swordsman Dart
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Agnorisma badinodis Pale-banded Dart
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
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Pyrrhia exprimens Purple-Lined Sallow
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Halysidota harrisii Sycamore Tussock Moth
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Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Comachara cadburyi Cadbury's Lichen Moth
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Crambidia uniformis Uniform Lichen Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Idia scobialis Smoky Idia
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Macrochilo litophora Brown-lined Owlet Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Tetanolita floridana Florida Tetanolita Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
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Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
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Hypenodes fractilinea Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Cissusa spadix Black-Dotted Brown
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Catocala epione Epione Underwing
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Argyrostrotis anilis Short-Lined Chocolate
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Isogona tenuis Thin-lined Owlet
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Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
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Allotria elonympha False Underwing
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Catocala residua Residua Underwing
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Zale obliqua Oblique Zale
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Zale bethunei Bethune's Zale
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda
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Metalectra richardsi Richard's Fungus Moth
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Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
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Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Dasychira dorsipennata Sharp-lined Tussock Moth
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Dasychira obliquata Streaked Tussock Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
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Dasychira basiflava Yellow-based Tussock Moth
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Dasychira cinnamomea Cinnamon Tussock Moth
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Rusicada privata Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Euteliidae Euteliid Moths
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Eutelia pulcherrima Beautiful Eutelia
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Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
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Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola Moth
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
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Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Tischeriidae Tischeriid Moths
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier Moth
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Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
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Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
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Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth
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Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Coleophoridae Coleophorid Case-bearers
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Blastobasis glandulella Acorn Moth
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Coleophora mayrella Metallic Coleophora Moth
Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigid Moths
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Battaristis vittella Stripe-backed Moth
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Dichomeris picrocarpa Black-edged Dichomeris Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
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Yponomeuta multipunctella American Ermine Moth
Acrolepiidae False Diamondback Moths
Bucculatricidae Bucculatricid Moths
Cossidae Cossid Moths, Carpenter Moths
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Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana Filigreed Chimoptesis
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Catastega aceriella Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
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Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
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Pelochrista dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
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Endothenia hebesana Verbena Bud Moth
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Orthotaenia undulana Dusky Leafroller
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Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Cenopis niveana Aproned Cenopis Moth
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Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
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Choristoneura pinus Jack Pine Budworm Moth
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
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Argyrotaenia mariana Gray-banded Leafroller
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Acleris semipurpurana Oak Leaftier Moth
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Megalopygidae Flannel Moths
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Lagoa crispata Black-waved Flannel Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Tortricidia pallida Red-Crossed Button Slug
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Natada nasoni Nason's Slug Moth
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Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
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Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
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Parasa chloris Smaller Parasa
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Epipyropidae Planthopper Parasite Moths
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Fulgoraecia exigua Planthopper Parasite Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Pediasia trisecta Sod Webworm Moth
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Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer
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Parapediasia teterrella Bluegrass Webworm Moth
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller Moth
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Saucrobotys futilalis Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
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Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer Moth
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Diastictis ventralis White-spotted Brown Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Scoparia penumbralis Dark-brown Scoparia Moth
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Eudonia strigalis Striped Eudonia
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
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Sciota subcaesiella Locust Leafroller Moth
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Plodia interpunctella Indian-Meal Moth
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
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Hypsopygia binodulalis Pink-fringed Dolichomia Moth
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Hypsopygia costalis Clover Hayworm Moth
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Geina tenuidactyla Himmelman's Plume Moth
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
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Iridopsis defectaria Brown-shaded Gray
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Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma
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Lomographa glomeraria Gray Spring Moth
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Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
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Selenia kentaria Kent's Geometer
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Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Lambdina fervidaria Curve-lined Looper
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Iridopsis vellivolata Large Purplish Gray
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Cleora sublunaria Double-lined Gray
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Euchlaena johnsonaria Johnson's Euchlaena
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Metarranthis obfirmaria Yellow-washed Metarranthis
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Pero ancetaria Hübner's Pero
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line
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Lomographa semiclarata Bluish Spring Moth
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Digrammia ocellinata Faint-spotted Angle
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Tetracis cachexiata White Slant-line
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Macaria granitata Granite Moth
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Eugonobapta nivosaria Snowy Geometer
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Aethalura intertexta Four-barred Gray
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Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray
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Epimecis hortaria Tulip-Tree Beauty
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Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
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Pero morrisonaria Morrison's Pero
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Macaria notata Birch Angle
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Besma endropiaria Straw Besma
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Nemoria mimosaria White-fringed Emerald
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Anticlea vasiliata Variable Carpet
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Hydriomena renunciata Renounced Hydriomena Moth
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Cladara limitaria Mottled Gray Carpet
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Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-wing
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Venusia comptaria Brown-shaded Carpet
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Hydriomena transfigurata The Transfigured Hydriomena