Regional Species Checklists
Essex County, New York, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 351 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing
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Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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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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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok 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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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio canadensis Canadian 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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Pieris oleracea Mustard 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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Colias interior Pink-edged Sulphur
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena epixanthe Bog Copper
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys polios Hoary Elfin
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian 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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Strymon melinus Gray 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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Glaucopsyche lygdamus Silvery Blue
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered 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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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne harrisii Harris' Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Phyciodes cocyta Northern Crescent
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Phyciodes batesii Tawny Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia faunus Green Comma
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Polygonia gracilis Hoary Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray 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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Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Oeneis jutta Jutta Arctic
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
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Euthyatira pudens Dogwood Thyatirid
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Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
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Drepana bilineata Two-lined Hooktip
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Oreta rosea Rose Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Hyalophora columbia Columbia silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Smerinthus cerisyi One-eyed sphinx
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Ceratomia amyntor Elm sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Lapara bombycoides Northern pine sphinx
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Sphinx kalmiae Laurel sphinx
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Hyles gallii Bedstraw hawkmoth
Notodontidae Prominents
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Symmerista leucitys Orange-humped Mapleworm
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Pheosia rimosa Black-rimmed Prominent
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Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Notodonta torva Northern Finned Prominent Moth
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Odontosia elegans Elegant Prominent
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Clostera albosigma Sigmoid Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Leuconycta lepidula Marbled-green Leuconycta Moth
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Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Acronicta insita Fingered Dagger Moth
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta increta Raspberry Bud Dagger Moth
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Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
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Acronicta innotata Unmarked Dagger Moth
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lepusculina Cottonwood Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Neoligia exhausta Exhausted Brocade
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Amphipoea americana American Ear Moth
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Feralia comstocki Comstock's Sallow
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Panthea acronyctoides Black Zigzag
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Syngrapha alias Hooked Silver Y
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Syngrapha octoscripta Dusky Silver Y
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Syngrapha rectangula Salt-and-Pepper Looper Moth
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Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
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Feralia jocosa Jocose Sallow
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Achatia distincta Distinct Quaker
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Orthosia revicta Subdued Quaker
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Protorthodes oviduca Ruddy Quaker
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Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
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Lacinipolia olivacea Olive Arches
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Morrisonia latex Fluid Arches
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Euxoa tessellata Tessellate Dart
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Anicla illapsa Snowy Dart
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
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Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Eueretagrotis attenta Attentive Dart
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Cryptocala acadiensis Catocaline Dart
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Anaplectoides pressus Dappled Dart
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Raphia frater The Brother Moth
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Platarctia parthenos St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
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Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Haploa confusa Confused Haploa
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Arctia caja Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
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Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin 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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Idia scobialis Smoky Idia
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Zanclognatha laevigata Variable Zanclognatha Moth
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Spargaloma sexpunctata Six-spotted Gray Moth
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Hypena abalienalis White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena deceptalis Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena palparia Mottled Bomolocha Moth
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Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda
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Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper Moth
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Catocala blandula Charming Underwing Moth
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Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
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Catocala concumbens Sleepy Underwing
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Dyspyralis puncticosta Spot-edged Dyspyralis Moth
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
Incurvariidae Leafcutter Moths
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Paraclemensia acerifoliella Maple leafcutter moth
Gracillariidae Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
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Caloptilia serotinella Cherry Leaf Roller
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Caloptilia invariabilis Cherry Leaf-cone Caterpillar Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
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Bibarrambla allenella Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Autostichidae Autostichid Moths
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Oegoconia novimundi Four-spotted Yellowneck
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Athrips mouffetella Ten-spotted Honeysuckle Moth
Carposinidae Carposinid Moths
Plutellidae Plutellid Moths
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Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Apotomis capreana Sallow Apotomis Moth
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Ancylis nubeculana Little Cloud
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Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
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Cenopis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth
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Clepsis persicana White Triangle Tortrix
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Sparganothis tristriata Three-streaked Sparganothis Moth
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Amorbia humerosana White-lined Leafroller
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Syndemis afflictana Gray Leafroller
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
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Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Parapoynx allionealis Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Anania funebris White Spotted Sable Moth
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Dioryctria abietivorella Evergreen Coneworm Moth
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Peoria approximella Carmine Snout Moth
Hepialidae Ghost Moths
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Korscheltellus gracilis Conifer Swift Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Oidaematophorus eupatorii Eupatorium Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Caripeta angustiorata Brown Pine Looper
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Plagodis alcoolaria Hollow-spotted Plagodis
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Caripeta divisata Gray Spruce Looper
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Lomographa glomeraria Gray Spring Moth
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Digrammia continuata Curve-lined Angle
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia
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Macaria transitaria Blurry Chocolate Angle
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Plagodis phlogosaria Straight-lined Plagodis
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Hypagyrtis piniata Pine Measuringworm Moth
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Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
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Lomographa vestaliata White Spring Moth
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Phigalia titea Spiny Looper
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Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca
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Cabera erythemaria Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Orthofidonia flavivenata Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
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Euchlaena johnsonaria Johnson's Euchlaena
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Macaria signaria Pale-marked Angle
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Iridopsis larvaria Bent-Lined Gray
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty
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Phigalia strigataria Small Phigalia
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
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Euphyia intermediata Sharp-angled Carpet
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Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
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Rheumaptera subhastata White-banded Black
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Eupithecia palpata Small Pine Looper Moth
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Anticlea vasiliata Variable Carpet
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Lobophora nivigerata Powdered Bigwing
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Cladara limitaria Mottled Gray Carpet
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Venusia comptaria Brown-shaded Carpet
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Epirrhoe alternata White-banded Toothed Carpet
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Acasis viridata Olive-and-black Carpet
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Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Spargania magnoliata Double-banded Carpet
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Cladara atroliturata The Scribbler
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Eulithis explanata White Eulithis
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Cyclophora pendulinaria Sweetfern Geometer
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Scopula junctaria Simple Wave
Uraniidae Swallowtail Moths
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Calledapteryx dryopterata Brown Scoopwing
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
