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
Lewis County, New York, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 108 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Thorybes pylades Northern 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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Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least 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 mystic Long Dash
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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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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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio canadensis Canadian Tiger 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
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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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 augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys polios Hoary Elfin
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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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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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 archippus Viceroy
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne gorgone Gorgone 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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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia faunus Green 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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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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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Habrosyne scripta Lettered Habrosyne
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Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Pachysphinx modesta Modest sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Notodontidae Prominents
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Ponometia erastrioides Small Bird-dropping Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Harrisimemna trisignata Harris' Three Spot
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Apamea devastator Glassy Cutworm
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Eucirroedia pampina Scalloped Sallow
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth
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Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Renia flavipunctalis Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth
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Eudonia strigalis Striped Eudonia
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Aglossa cuprina Grease Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Nepytia canosaria False Hemlock Looper Moth
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Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm
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Lambdina fiscellaria Hemlock Looper
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Macaria notata Birch Angle
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Olceclostera angelica The Angel Moth