Autumn-flying
Guides
Diedra wielgusi
Diedra wielgusi is a species of tortricid moth described by Clarke in 1991. It occurs in western and south-central North America, with records from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Ontario. Adults are medium-sized for the family, with a wingspan of approximately 24–28 mm, and fly during autumn months.
Ethmia macelhosiella
Ethmia macelhosiella is a small moth in the family Ethmiidae (formerly placed in Depressariidae). It is found in the eastern and central United States, with records from Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma. Adults are active in autumn, with flight records from October and November. The larvae feed on Phacelia species (Boraginaceae family).
Evergestis subterminalis
Brown-patched Evergestis
Evergestis subterminalis is a crambid moth species described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914. It is endemic to western North America, occurring in montane meadow habitats from Alberta to California. Adults are active from mid-summer through autumn and possess distinctive wing patterning that facilitates identification.
Halysidota schausi
Schaus' tussock moth
Halysidota schausi is a tussock moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Walter Rothschild in 1909. Adults are primarily active during autumn. The species has a broad Neotropical distribution extending from the southern United States through Central America and into northern South America, with additional insular populations in the Caribbean.
Schinia psamathea
A small noctuid moth in the genus Schinia, described in 2010 and endemic to the southeastern United States coastal plain. It is distinguished within its genus by unusually simple wing patterns and strong association with sandy coastal habitats. Adults fly during daylight hours in autumn and are attracted to light.
Sympistis lachrymosa
A small noctuid moth described in 2008 by James T. Troubridge. It is known from a restricted range in the southwestern United States and has a brief adult flight period in autumn. The species epithet "lachrymosa" (tearful) may allude to markings or coloration on the wings.