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
Ontario County, New York, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 107 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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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 baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-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 mystic Long Dash
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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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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 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
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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Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper
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Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium caryaevorus Hickory Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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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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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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 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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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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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian 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
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Diachrysia balluca Hologram Moth
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Melanchra adjuncta Hitched Arches
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Haploa clymene Clymene Moth
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Apantesis virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Catocala amatrix Sweetheart Underwing
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Rusicada privata Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Argyrotaenia juglandana Hickory Leafroller Moth
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Heliomata cycladata Common Spring Moth
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Tolype laricis The Larch Moth