National Moth Week is July 20-28, 2024!
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Regional Species Checklists
Moore County, North Carolina, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 246 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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Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail
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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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Thorybes confusis Confused Cloudywing
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Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing
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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 zarucco Zarucco Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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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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Copaeodes minima Southern Skipperling
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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 attalus Dotted Skipper
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Hesperia meskei Meske's Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
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Polites vibex Whirlabout
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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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Atrytone arogos Arogos Skipper
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Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Poanes yehl Yehl Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper
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Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
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Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
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Amblyscirtes carolina Carolina Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes reversa Reversed Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes aesculapius Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes alternata Dusky Roadside-Skipper
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Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
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Oligoria maculata Twin-spot Skipper
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Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
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Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper
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Megathymus yuccae Yucca Giant-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 glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio palamedes Palamedes 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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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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Eurema daira Barred Yellow
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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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Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
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Callophrys hesseli Hessel's Hairstreak
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
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Callophrys irus Frosted 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 edwardsii Edwards' Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium kingi King's 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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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Celastrina idella Holly Azure
Riodinidae Metalmarks
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Calephelis virginiensis Little Metalmark
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Danaus gilippus Queen
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Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
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Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian
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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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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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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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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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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 portlandia Southern Pearly-eye
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Enodia creola Creole Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes appalachia Appalachian Brown
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Cyllopsis gemma Gemmed Satyr
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Neonympha areolatus Georgia Satyr
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Neonympha helicta Helicta Satyr
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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
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Hemileuca maia Eastern buckmoth
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Callosamia securifera Sweetbay silkmoth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Anisota senatoria Orange-tipped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Sphinx drupiferarum Wild cherry sphinx
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Lapara coniferarum Southern pine sphinx
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Datana integerrima Walnut Caterpillar Moth
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Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
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Datana major Major Datana
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
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Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent
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Dasylophia anguina Black-Spotted Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger Moth
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Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew
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Acronicta tritona Triton Dagger Moth
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Callopistria granitosa Granitose Fern Moth
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Athetis tarda The Slow Poke
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Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel
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Schinia nundina Goldenrod Flower Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Grammia phyllira Phyllira Tiger Moth
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
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Apantesis vittata Banded Tiger Moth
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Cisthene tenuifascia Thin-Banded Lichen Moth
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Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
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Pagara simplex Mouse-Colored Lichen Moth
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Crambidia pura Pure Lichen Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Utetheisa ornatrix Bella Moth
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Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth
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Cisthene subjecta Subject Lichen Moth
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Grammia placentia Placentia Tiger Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth
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Allotria elonympha False Underwing
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Zale aeruginosa Green-dusted Zale
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Ptichodis herbarum Common Ptichodis
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
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Catocala vidua The Widow
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
Tineidae Clothes Moths
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Tinea mandarinella Mandarin Tinea Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Urodus parvula Bumelia Webworm Moth
Choreutidae Choreuitid Moths
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Tebenna gnaphaliella Everlasting Tebenna Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Cydia pomonella Codling Moth
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Ecdytolopha insiticiana Locust Twig Borer Moth
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Strepsicrates smithiana Bayberry Leaftier
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Eugnosta erigeronana Fleabane Cochylid Moth
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Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Apoda biguttata Shagreened Slug Moth
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Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
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Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
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Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Raphiptera argillaceella Diminutive Grass-veneer
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Glaphyria sesquistrialis White-roped Glaphyria
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
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Duponchelia fovealis Exotic Greenhouse Invasive
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Pyrausta laticlavia Southern Purple Mint Moth
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Dioryctria amatella Southern Pineconeworm Moth
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Laetilia coccidivora Scale-feeding Snout Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Heliomata infulata Rare Spring Moth
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Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-Spotted Variant
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Eutrapela clemataria Curved-Toothed Geometer
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Epimecis hortaria Tulip-Tree Beauty
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Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Exelis pyrolaria Fine Lined Gray
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Synchlora frondaria Southern Emerald
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Cyclophora myrtaria Waxmyrtle Wave Moth