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
McDonald County, Missouri, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 74 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Autochton cellus Golden Banded-Skipper
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
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Cogia outis Outis Skipper
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Phyciodes phaon Phaon Crescent
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Enodia portlandia Southern Pearly-eye
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Sphingicampa bisecta Bisected honey locust moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Sphinx chersis Great ash sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Ceratomia hageni Hagen's sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Sphinx canadensis Canadian sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Darapsa versicolor Hydrangea sphinx
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Erinnyis obscura Obscure sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
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Crambidia cephalica Yellow-headed Lichen Moth
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Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Catocala neogama The Bride
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Xanthotype urticaria False Crocus Geometer
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Iridopsis humaria Small Purplish Gray
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border