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Regional Species Checklists
Harris County, Texas, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 319 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Chioides albofasciatus White-striped Longtail
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Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper
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Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail
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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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Staphylus mazans Mazans Scallopwing
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Eantis tamenund Northern Sicklewing
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Chiomara georgina White-patched Skipper
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
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Erynnis funeralis Funereal Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Burnsius albescens White Checkered-Skipper
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Burnsius oileus Tropical Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper
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Nastra neamathla Neamathla Skipper
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Nastra julia Julia's Skipper
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Lerema accius Clouded Skipper
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Copaeodes aurantiaca Orange Skipperling
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Copaeodes minima Southern Skipperling
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Atalopedes campestris Sachem
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged 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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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Poanes viator Broad-winged Skipper
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Poanes yehl Yehl Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Euphyes dion Dion Skipper
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Euphyes bayensis Bay Skipper
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Euphyes dukesi Dukes' Skipper
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Amblyscirtes alternata Dusky Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes celia Celia's Roadside-Skipper
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Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
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Oligoria maculata Twin-spot Skipper
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Panoquina panoquinoides Obscure Skipper
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Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
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Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Battus polydamas Polydamas 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 multicaudata Two-tailed Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio palamedes Palamedes Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
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Papilio rumiko Western Giant 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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Ascia monuste Great Southern White
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Ganyra josephina Giant White
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Kricogonia lyside Lyside Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
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Anteos maerula Yellow Angled-Sulphur
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Anteos clorinde White Angled-Sulphur
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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Phoebis agarithe Large Orange Sulphur
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Phoebis philea Orange-barred Sulphur
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Eurema daira Barred Yellow
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Eurema mexicana Mexican Yellow
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
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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 calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Calycopis cecrops Red-banded Hairstreak
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Calycopis isobeon Dusky-blue Groundstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Strymon istapa Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
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Parrhasius m album White-M Hairstreak
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Leptotes cassius Cassius Blue
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Leptotes marina Marine Blue
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Brephidium exilis Western Pygmy-Blue
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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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Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue
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Echinargus isola Reakirt's Blue
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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Dryas iulia Julia Heliconian
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Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated 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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Adelpha eulalia Arizona Sister
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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Mestra amymone Common Mestra
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Marpesia zerynthia Waiter Daggerwing
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Chlosyne janais Crimson Patch
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Chlosyne lacinia Bordered Patch
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Phyciodes phaon Phaon Crescent
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Anthanassa texana Texan Crescent
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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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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Aglais io European Peacock
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Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
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Enodia portlandia Southern Pearly-eye
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Cyllopsis gemma Gemmed Satyr
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Neonympha areolatus Georgia Satyr
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy maple moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped oakworm moth
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Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw sphinx
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Amorpha juglandis Walnut sphinx
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Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted hawkmoth
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Manduca quinquemaculata Five-spotted hawkmoth
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Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx
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Manduca sexta Carolina sphinx
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Paratrea plebeja Plebeian sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Erinnyis ello Ello sphinx
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Eumorpha labruscae Gaudy sphinx
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Erinnyis lassauxii Lassaux's sphinx
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Enyo lugubris Mournful sphinx
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
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Proserpinus gaurae Proud sphinx
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Eumorpha fasciatus Banded sphinx
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Proserpinus juanita Juanita sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Pseudosphinx tetrio Tetrio sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
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Eumorpha vitis Vine sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent
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Clostera inclusa Angle-Lined Prominent
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Gluphisia septentrionis Common Gluphisia
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Heterocampa subrotata Small Heterocampa
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Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa
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Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa
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Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
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Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent
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Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
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Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth
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Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent
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Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent
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Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
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Schizura apicalis Plain Schizura
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Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura
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Misogada unicolor Drab Prominent
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Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
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Coelodasys unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
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Peridea ferruginea Chocolate Prominent
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Oligocentria lignicolor White-Streaked Prominent
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Spragueia leo Common Spragueia
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Tarache aprica Exposed Bird-dropping Moth
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Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
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Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
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Spodoptera dolichos Dolichos Armyworm Moth
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Condica confederata The Confederate
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
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Spodoptera latifascia Velvet Armyworm Moth
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Choephora fungorum Bent-Line Dart
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Schinia gaurae Clouded Crimson
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Schinia bina Bina Flower Moth
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Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth
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Schinia thoreaui Thoreau's Flower Moth
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Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth
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Schinia trifascia Three-lined Flower Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
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Diphthera festiva Hieroglyphic Moth
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Cisthene tenuifascia Thin-Banded Lichen Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Utetheisa ornatrix Bella Moth
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Cisthene subjecta Subject Lichen Moth
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Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth
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Virbia laeta Joyful Holomelina
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Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Grammia doris Doris Tiger Moth
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Euerythra phasma Red-tailed Specter
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Grammia arge Arge Tiger Moth
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Pagara simplex Mouse-Colored Lichen Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Crambidia lithosioides Dark Gray Lichen Moth
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Apantesis vittata Banded Tiger Moth
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Haploa colona Colona Moth
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Pygarctia abdominalis Yellow-Edged Pygarctia
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Dahana atripennis Black-Winged Dahana
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Caenurgia chloropha Vetch Looper Moth
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Catocala maestosa Sad Underwing
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Thysania zenobia Owl Moth
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Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
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Mocis texana Texas Mocis
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Litoprosopus futilis Palmetto Borer Moth
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Orgyia detrita Fir Tussock Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Nolidae Tuft Moths
Oecophoridae Concealer Moths
Tineidae Clothes Moths
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Tinea pellionella Casemaking Clothes Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Oiketicus abbotii Abbot's Bagworm Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth
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Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth
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Psilocorsis quercicella Oak Leaftier Moth
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Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Megalopygidae Flannel Moths
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Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Euclea nanina Nanina Oak-Slug Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma
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Herpetogramma bipunctalis Two-spotted Herpetogramma
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
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Uresiphita reversalis Genista Broom Moth
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Pyrausta inornatalis Southern Pink Moth
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Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
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Samea castellalis Stained-glass Moth
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Herpetogramma theseusalis Herpetogramma Moth
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Diaphania hyalinata Melonworm Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
Thyrididae Thyridid Moths
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Melanchroia chephise White-tipped Black
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
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Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth