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Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria

Observed: Oct 04, 2024

Submitted by: SWilliams

Verified: Oct 08, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Aster Borer Moth
Papaipema impecuniosa

Observed: Oct 04, 2024

Submitted by: SWilliams

Verified: Oct 08, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Observed: Sep 29, 2024

Submitted by: SWilliams

Verified: Oct 01, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Evergestis rimosalis

Observed: Sep 29, 2024

Submitted by: SWilliams

Verified: Oct 01, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observed: Sep 28, 2024

Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu

Verified: Oct 07, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Elophila gyralis

Observed: Sep 26, 2024

Submitted by: SWilliams

Verified: Sep 28, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Sachem
Atalopedes campestris

Observed: Sep 24, 2024

Submitted by: John Calhoun

Verified: Sep 26, 2024

Verified by: John Calhoun

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American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observed: Sep 20, 2024

Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu

Verified: Oct 07, 2024

Verified by: John Calhoun

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Chain-dotted Geometer
Cingilia catenaria

Observed: Sep 20, 2024

Submitted by: jkunk

Verified: Sep 21, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Rusicada privata

Observed: Sep 20, 2024

Submitted by: jkunk

Verified: Sep 21, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Agriphila vulgivagella

Observed: Sep 20, 2024

Submitted by: jkunk

Verified: Sep 21, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Pyrausta rubricalis

Observed: Sep 20, 2024

Submitted by: jkunk

Verified: Sep 21, 2024

Verified by: Sue Gregoire

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Top 10 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of Maine

White Admiral Limenitis arthemis arthemis
Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele	Large. Upperside of male tan to orange with black scales on forewing veins; female tawny, darker than male. Underside of hindwing with wide pale submarginal band and large silver spots.
Monarch Danaus plexippus	Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic; it has similar coloration and is also distasteful.
Rosy maple moth Dryocampa rubicunda	Extremely variable in color. Upperside of wing is yellow to cream to white with pink at the margins and bases of the wings. The amount of pink can vary from covering most of the wing to being absent altogether. Form alba occurs in Missouri and is all white or white with some pink markings.
Luna moth Actias luna	Hindwings have long curving tails. Wings are pale green, each with a transparent eyespot. Outer margins are pink in the southern spring brood, yellow in the southern summer brood and in northern populations.
Northern Crescent Phyciodes cocyta	Antennal clubs of male are orange. Females are darker than males. Upperside is orange-brown with dark borders; median orange-brown areas are mostly open, with few dark markings. Underside of hindwing is orange with a tan patch surrounding the pale marginal crescent.
Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice	Upper surface of male wings bright, clear yellow with solid black edging; lower side of forewing with some dark submarginal spots; hindwing with silver cell spot rimmed with orange-pink, usually doubled. Female has 2 forms: yellow form with uneven black edging enclosing yellow spots, and a white form which is greenish-white rather than yellow. Spring and fall forms are smaller and less conspicuously marked.
Atlantis Fritillary Speyeria atlantis	Quite variable. Upperside orange-brown, darker at base, with black outer margins; male has black scales on veins. Underside of hindwing with basal disk chocolate brown or purplish, hindwing spots always silvered.
Common Ringlet Coenonympha tullia	Extremely variable geographically, with at least 4 subspecies. Wings range from dark orange-brown to pale cream. Underside of forewing usually has a small eyespot near its tip. Underside of hindwing is gray-green with a wavy white median line.
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta	Upperside is black with white spots near the apex; forewing with red median band, hindwing with red marginal band. The winter form is smaller and duller, summer form larger and brighter with an interrupted forewing band.

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Most Recent Sightings in Maine

Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria

Aster Borer Moth
Papaipema impecuniosa

The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Evergestis rimosalis

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Elophila gyralis

Sachem
Atalopedes campestris

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Chain-dotted Geometer
Cingilia catenaria

Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Rusicada privata

Agriphila vulgivagella

Pyrausta rubricalis

White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda

Luna moth
Actias luna

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice

Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis

Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

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Butterflies and Moths of Maine

958 Species Recorded in Maine

100 Most Recent Sightings in Maine

Please donate!

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Most Recent Sightings in Maine

Juniper GeometerPatalene olyzonaria

Aster Borer MothPapaipema impecuniosa

The Bent-line CarpetCostaconvexa centrostrigaria

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger MothLophocampa caryae

SachemAtalopedes campestris

American Dagger MothAcronicta americana

Chain-dotted GeometerCingilia catenaria

Hibiscus-leaf CaterpillarRusicada privata

White AdmiralLimenitis arthemis arthemis

Great Spangled FritillarySpeyeria cybele

MonarchDanaus plexippus

Rosy maple mothDryocampa rubicunda

Luna mothActias luna

Northern CrescentPhyciodes cocyta

Clouded SulphurColias philodice

Atlantis FritillarySpeyeria atlantis

Common RingletCoenonympha tullia

Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta

Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria

Aster Borer Moth
Papaipema impecuniosa

The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Sachem
Atalopedes campestris

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Chain-dotted Geometer
Cingilia catenaria

Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Rusicada privata

White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda

Luna moth
Actias luna

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice

Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis

Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta