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Acanthocinus obsoletus
Obsolete Longhorned Beetle
Acanthocinus obsoletus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795. It is known from eastern North America, Cuba, and the Bahamas. The species is associated with pine habitats and has been documented at blacklight stations.
longhorn-beetle pine-associate blacklight-attracted North-American-fauna Caribbean-fauna
Acrolophus arizonellus
Acrolophus arizonellus is a moth species in the family Acrolophidae, first described by Walsingham in 1887. It belongs to a genus commonly known as "grass tube moths" due to the larval habit of spinning silken tubes at the base of grasses. The species is documented from the southwestern United States.
acrolophidae grass-tube-moth nocturnal southwestern-us blacklight-attracted
Acrolophus filicicornis
Acrolophus filicicornis is a species of moth in the family Acrolophidae, commonly known as grass tube moths. The genus was formerly placed in family Tineidae (clothes moths) but has been reclassified to Acrolophidae based on revised phylogenetic understanding. Larvae of Acrolophus species construct silken tubes at the base of grasses or among grass roots for concealment while feeding.
moth grass-tube-moth grassland nocturnal blacklight-attracted larval-tube-builder herbivore prairie-associated
Acrolophus kearfotti
Acrolophus kearfotti is a moth species in the family Acrolophidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1903. The species is found in southwestern North America, with records from Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, and New Mexico. Adult moths have a wingspan of 24–27 mm. Like other members of the genus Acrolophus, the caterpillars are known as "grass tube moths" for their habit of spinning silken tubes at the base of grasses or grass roots for concealment while feeding.
grass-tube-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Acrolophus occidens
grass tube moth
A species of grass tube moth in the family Acrolophidae. The genus Acrolophus was formerly placed in the family Tineidae (clothes moths) but has been reclassified based on updated taxonomy. Like other members of the genus, the caterpillars are known as "grass tube moths" for their habit of spinning silken tubes at the base of grasses or grass roots for concealment while feeding. Adults are attracted to blacklights and ultraviolet light sources.
grass-tube-moth Acrolophidae Lepidoptera grassland nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Acrolophus popeanella
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus popeanella is a moth in the family Acrolophidae, commonly known as Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth. The species was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1859. Adults are small moths with distinctive dark brown wings marked with lighter brown blotches and a striped pattern near the forewing margins. The larvae are root-feeders, specifically documented to feed on red clover (Trifolium pratense). The species is widely distributed across the eastern and central United States, occurring in diverse habitats from grasslands to urban environments.
moth acrolophidae grass-tubeworm-moth root-feeder red-clover eastern-united-states nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Acrolophus texanella
Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth, Grass Tubeworm
Acrolophus texanella, commonly known as the Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth, is a small moth species in the family Acrolophidae. The species was formerly classified in the family Tineidae but has been reassigned to Acrolophidae based on revised taxonomic understanding. Like other members of its genus, it is known as a "grass tube moth" due to the larval habit of spinning silken tubes at the base of grasses. The species is found across the eastern and southern United States, from Maryland to Florida and west to Texas.
grass-tube-moth grass-tubeworm-moth Acrolophidae nocturnal grassland blacklight-attracted
Amydria obliquella
A small moth in the family Tineidae, described by William G. Dietz in 1905. Records indicate presence at blacklighting events in California, suggesting nocturnal adult activity. The genus Amydria contains species whose larvae are often associated with detritus or plant material, though specific biology for this species remains poorly documented.
moth Lepidoptera Tineidae North-America nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Andropolia aedon
Andropolia aedon is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1880. Originally described as Polia aedon, it was later transferred to the genus Andropolia. The species occurs in western North America from British Columbia and Alberta south through the Rocky Mountain region to California. Like other members of the subfamily Acronictinae, it is a nocturnal species attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Noctuidae Acronictinae western-North-America nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Andropolia theodori
Andropolia theodori is a noctuid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It occurs in western North America from British Columbia to California, with three recognized subspecies corresponding to geographic regions. The species has a wingspan of 43–55 mm and is attracted to blacklights.
Noctuidae western-North-America blacklight-attracted Ceanothus Holodiscus shrubland-moth
Anicla biformata
Anicla biformata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Lafontaine in 2004. It is native to North America and is attracted to blacklight, a common sampling method for noctuid moths. The species is part of a genus of owlet moths that are typically nocturnal and active during cooler months.
nocturnal blacklight-attracted cutworm-moth dart-moth North-American
Anicla exuberans
Exuberant Dart
Anicla exuberans is a noctuid moth known as the Exuberant Dart, first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1898. It is characterized by a moderate wingspan of 37–41 mm and a univoltine life cycle with adults active during summer months. The species occupies dry interior habitats across western North America, ranging from central Mexico to the Canadian prairies.
Noctuidae Noctuinae Lepidoptera moth dart-moth North-America western-North-America dry-interior grassland prairie univoltine summer-flying blacklight-attracted
Anicla infecta
Green Cutworm Moth, Green Cutworm
Anicla infecta is a noctuid moth native to the Americas, ranging from southeastern Canada to South America. The species is known by two common names reflecting its life stages: the green cutworm (larva) and green cutworm moth (adult). Adults have a wingspan of 30–35 mm and are active from June through September. The species is attracted to blacklight and has been documented visiting flowers as a pollinator.
noctuid-moth cutworm agricultural-pest blacklight-attracted pollinator North-America South-America Noctuinae
Apantesis phyllira
Phyllira Tiger Moth
Apantesis phyllira, commonly known as the Phyllira Tiger Moth, is a species of tiger moth in the family Erebidae. First described by Dru Drury in 1773, this moth was formerly classified under the genus Grammia but was transferred to Apantesis along with related species. It occurs across a broad range of North America from eastern Canada to the southern United States and west to the Great Plains. The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut, reflecting conservation concerns in parts of its range.
tiger-moth Erebidae Arctiinae North-America grassland woodland agricultural-pest-potential endangered-(Connecticut)blacklight-attracted taxonomic-revision
Aristotelia
twirler moths
Aristotelia is a genus of micro-moths in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as twirler moths. These small, boldly marked moths are primarily nocturnal and attracted to artificial light sources. The genus contains approximately 35 named species in North America, with additional undescribed species awaiting scientific description. Larvae are specialized feeders on particular host plants, with diverse plant families including Salicaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Fagaceae, Fabaceae, and Asteraceae documented as hosts across different species.
micro-moth twirler-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted host-plant-specialist gelechiid western-North-America
Aristotelia bifasciella
Aristotelia bifasciella is a small moth in the twirler moth family Gelechiidae, described by August Busck in 1903. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically California, Arizona, and Utah. The species is distinguished by its distinctive wing pattern featuring two dark brown transverse bands on a pale yellowish-white background. Like other members of the genus Aristotelia, it is attracted to ultraviolet light sources at night.
twirler-moth microlepidoptera nocturnal blacklight-attracted southwestern-US-endemic 1903-description August-Busck
Aristotelia intermediella-group
The Aristotelia intermediella-group comprises tiny twirler moths in the family Gelechiidae. These microlepidoptera are characterized by bold, exotic-looking markings despite their small size. The group contains multiple closely related species that are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. Members are attracted to ultraviolet light sources at night and have been documented in Colorado and New Mexico.
moths microlepidoptera twirler-moths nocturnal blacklight-attracted Colorado New-Mexico Gelechiidae Aristotelia
Aristotelia isopelta
Aristotelia isopelta is a microlepidopteran moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It belongs to a genus of small 'twirler moths' characterized by bold patterning despite their diminutive size. The species has been recorded across a broad North American range spanning from British Columbia and Quebec to Texas and Arizona. Adults have a wingspan of 9–12 mm. Like other Aristotelia species, the larvae likely specialize on a particular host plant, though specific details remain undocumented.
microlepidoptera twirler-moth Gelechiidae North-America blacklight-attracted undocumented-biology 1929-description Edward-Meyrick
Aristotelia lespedezae
Aristotelia lespedezae is a small moth in the twirler moth family Gelechiidae, described by Annette Frances Braun in 1930. It occurs in the eastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Adults have been documented from late May through October in Kentucky. The species name references its presumed larval association with Lespedeza plants.
Gelechiidae twirler-moth microlepidoptera herbivore Fabaceae eastern-United-States nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Athous posticus
Spurious Click Beetle
Athous posticus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, commonly known as the Spurious Click Beetle. It is a small to medium-sized beetle native to eastern North America. The species is part of the large genus Athous, which contains numerous similar-looking species that can be challenging to distinguish without close examination. It has been documented in Canada and the northeastern United States.
click-beetle Elateridae eastern-North-America spring-emergence blacklight-attracted
Bagisara repanda
Wavy-lined Mallow Moth, Wavy Lined Mallow Moth
Bagisara repanda, commonly known as the Wavy-lined Mallow Moth, is a small noctuid moth with a broad Neotropical and Nearctic distribution. Adults are active year-round in tropical regions, with peak activity in late summer to fall in the southern United States. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793 and remains relatively understudied despite its wide geographic range.
moth Noctuidae Neotropical Nearctic Malvaceae-feeder blacklight-attracted Fabricius-1793
Catocala amica
girlfriend underwing
Catocala amica is a medium-sized underwing moth found across eastern and central North America. Adults are distinguished by bright yellow hindwings with a black marginal band and separate black dot near the anal angle, combined with spineless tibiae. The species is active from June to September and is attracted to ultraviolet light. Larvae feed exclusively on oak species (Quercus). The former subspecies C. a. lineella is now recognized as a distinct species, Catocala lineella.
underwing-moth oak-specialist nocturnal blacklight-attracted North-America
Ceratocapsus lutescens
Ceratocapsus lutescens is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. Like other members of the genus Ceratocapsus, it is a small true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species has been recorded from Texas and is known to be attracted to blacklights at night. Information on its biology and host associations remains limited.
Miridae plant-bug Hemiptera North-America blacklight-attracted
Chalcolepidius smaragdinus
A large click beetle species in the family Elateridae, notable for its striking metallic green coloration. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona, where it has been observed on desert vegetation including Baccharis sarothroides and Prosopis glandulosa. Adults are active during the summer months and are sometimes attracted to blacklights.
click-beetle metallic Arizona desert Elateridae southwestern-United-States summer-active blacklight-attracted Baccharis-associated
Chrysopophthorus americanus
Chrysopophthorus americanus is a minute parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, described by Mason in 1964 from the United States. It belongs to a genus distributed across four continents, with species specialized as parasitoids of chrysopid larvae (green lacewings). The wasp has been observed at blacklight traps, where it likely seeks its lacewing hosts that are also attracted to ultraviolet light. Adults exhibit distinctive pale, almost ghostly coloration with striking emerald eyes.
parasitoid Braconidae lacewing-parasite blacklight-attracted emerald-eyes Chrysopidae-host Hymenoptera internal-parasite biological-control Neuroptera-parasite
Clepsis melaleucanus
Black-patched Clepsis Moth
Clepsis melaleucanus, the black-patched clepsis, is a tortricid moth species distributed across northern and eastern North America. As a member of the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, it shares the characteristic larval behavior of rolling or folding leaves to create shelters. The species has been recorded from Alberta to Newfoundland, extending south to North Carolina and Missouri. It is attracted to ultraviolet light sources, making it a regular visitor at moth observation events.
Tortricidae leafroller-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Desmia desmialis
Desmia desmialis is a small crambid moth described from Arizona in 1914. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring multiple white patches on brown forewings and semiparallel dark lines on the hindwings. It belongs to a genus containing several similar North American species, including the grape leaffolder Desmia funeralis.
crambidae pyraustinae moth arizona north-america nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia
granite moths, angle moths
Digrammia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, erected by Carl Freiherr von Gumppenberg in 1887. The genus is now frequently treated as a synonym of Semiothisa, though many species continue to be referenced under the Digrammia name. It includes approximately 50 described species, many of which bear common names referencing their angular wing patterns or granitic coloration. Species such as Digrammia californiaria (California granite moth), D. colorata (creosote moth), and D. continuata (curve-lined angle moth) are among the better documented members.
Geometridae geometer-moths North-America nocturnal blacklight-attracted synonym-of-Semiothisa
Digrammia atrofasciata
Broad-lined Angle
Digrammia atrofasciata is a species of geometrid moth described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is found in North America and has been documented through over 2,700 observations on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it is a nocturnal species attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
geometrid-moth nocturnal North-America blacklight-attracted
Digrammia californiaria
California granite moth, Californian granite
Digrammia californiaria, commonly known as the California granite moth or Californian granite, is a geometrid moth native to western North America. The species was first described by Packard in 1871 and is part of the diverse Ennominae subfamily within Geometridae. It has been documented in blacklighting surveys in California, where it can occur in notable numbers during peak flight periods.
geometrid-moth western-North-America blacklight-attracted granite-moth
Digrammia continuata
curve-lined angle
Digrammia continuata, commonly known as the curve-lined angle, is a moth species in the family Geometridae. It occurs across North America from New Brunswick to Florida, west to California and north to Manitoba. The species is part of a diverse genus of geometrid moths often referred to as "granite moths" or "angles."
geometridae north-america nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia excurvata
Digrammia excurvata is a species of geometrid moth first described by Packard in 1874. It belongs to the genus Digrammia, which includes numerous North American species commonly known as granite moths. The species is documented from North America, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain limited in published sources.
Geometridae North-America granite-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia muscariata
Oak Angles and Allies
Digrammia muscariata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It has been recorded at blacklighting displays in California, where it is attracted to ultraviolet light sources. The species was originally described as Tephrina muscariata by Guenée in 1858. Three subspecies are recognized: D. m. muscariata, D. m. respersata, and D. m. teucaria.
moth geometrid nocturnal blacklight-attracted North-American summer-active
Digrammia ocellinata
Faint-spotted Angle, Locust Looper
Digrammia ocellinata is a geometrid moth commonly known as the faint-spotted angle or locust looper. First described by Achille Guenée in 1857, it occurs across the eastern United States and southern Canada. The species is notable for its larval association with leguminous trees, particularly black locust and honey locust.
geometridae geometrid-moth eastern-north-america legume-feeder nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia pictipennata
Digrammia pictipennata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Hulst in 1898. It belongs to the genus Digrammia, which contains species commonly known as granite moths. The species is recorded from both North America and Central America. Like other members of its family, it is a nocturnal moth attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
geometrid-moth granite-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia rippertaria
northern granite
Digrammia rippertaria, commonly known as the northern granite, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Duponchel in 1830 under the basionym Phasiane rippertaria. It is distributed across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America, with confirmed records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to the genus Digrammia, which includes other granite moths.
geometrid-moth granite-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Digrammia setonana
Digrammia setonana is a species of geometrid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1927. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is native to North America and is part of the diverse genus Digrammia, which includes numerous species with cryptic, stone-mimicking wing patterns. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
geometrid-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted North-American cryptic-coloration
Diplotaxis truncatula
Diplotaxis truncatula is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1856 and is distributed across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to a genus of chafers commonly attracted to lights at night.
scarab-beetle chafer Melolonthinae nocturnal blacklight-attracted southwestern-North-America arid-habitat
Ecyrus dasycerus
Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle
Ecyrus dasycerus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1827. It is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. The species exhibits two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. d. dasycerus and E. d. floridanus described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the subfamily Lamiinae, it is a wood-associated beetle whose larvae develop in dead or dying woody plants.
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Elaphria alapallida
Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria alapallida is a small owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described in 2003 when it was split from the similar E. festivoides. It occurs across southern Canada and the northern United States. Adults fly from May to July and are attracted to light sources.
Noctuidae Elaphriini univoltine blacklight-attracted Nearctic
Elaphria exesa
Exesa Midget Moth
Elaphria exesa, commonly known as the Exesa Midget Moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Guenée in 1852. The species is native to North America and is attracted to blacklight, a common method for observing nocturnal moths. It is assigned Hodges number 9682 in the North American moth numbering system.
noctuidae cutworm-moth dart-moth midget-moth nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Ellipsoptera cuprascens
Coppery Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera cuprascens is a tiger beetle species found in North America, particularly associated with sandy riverine habitats along large rivers such as the Missouri and Mississippi. The species exhibits distinctive coppery coloration and is known for its nocturnal activity and attraction to ultraviolet light, a trait that distinguishes it from many diurnal tiger beetles. It is closely related to E. macra, with which it shares habitat preferences and geographic range in some areas.
tiger-beetle riverine nocturnal blacklight-attracted sand-habitat
Ethmia lassenella
Ethmia lassenella is a small moth species in the family Ethmiidae, found in the western United States. Adults are active in early spring, with a distinctive appearance featuring steel gray forewings marked with bright red-orange and black spots, and white hindwings with a broad black marginal band. The species is one of approximately 50 Ethmia species occurring north of Mexico, most of which are concentrated in the southwestern United States.
Lepidoptera Ethmiidae Depressariidae micro-moth western-United-States spring-emerging blacklight-attracted
Ethmia longimaculella
streaked ethmia moth
Ethmia longimaculella, commonly known as the streaked ethmia moth, is a small moth in the family Depressariidae. The species is characterized by distinctive black longitudinal streaks on white forewings. It occurs across eastern North America from southern Canada to Texas, with two recognized subspecies showing different seasonal flight patterns. The larvae are specialized feeders on plants in the Boraginaceae family.
microlepidoptera Boraginaceae-feeder blacklight-attracted eastern-North-America
Euchlaena amoenaria
Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria, commonly known as the Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth, is a geometrid moth species native to eastern North America. Adults are medium-sized with a wingspan of 30–50 mm and exhibit bivoltine flight activity from May through September. The species is attracted to artificial light sources and has been documented in deciduous forest habitats. Larval host plants remain unknown, though related Euchlaena species feed on deciduous tree foliage.
geometridae geometer-moth eastern-north-america bivoltine blacklight-attracted
Euclemensia bassettella
Kermes Scale Moth
Euclemensia bassettella, commonly known as the Kermes Scale Moth, is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. The species was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1864. It has a wingspan of 9–14 mm and is found in eastern North America. The moth is notable for its specialized ecological relationship with scale insects on oak trees, with larvae acting as parasites of kermes scales.
parasitoid scale-insect-parasite oak-associated small-moth blacklight-attracted
Eustixia pupula
Spotted Peppergrass Moth
Eustixia pupula, the Spotted Peppergrass Moth, is a small crambid moth and the sole species in its genus. It occurs across eastern North America from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas, with records extending north to Ontario. The species is attracted to artificial light and has been documented in residential yards and urban settings.
Crambidae Glaphyriinae North-America nocturnal blacklight-attracted monotypic-genus
Eutrichillus
Eutrichillus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, established by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. The genus comprises six described species distributed in North America, including Eutrichillus biguttatus, E. brevipilus, E. canescens, E. comus, E. neomexicanus, and E. pini. Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pines.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae Acanthocinini pine-associated nocturnal blacklight-attracted North-America conifer-forest
Eutrichillus biguttatus
Eutrichillus biguttatus is a longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae, described by LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini and is native to North America. The species has been documented from Canada (Québec) and the northeastern United States (Vermont).
longhorn-beetle pine-associate nocturnal blacklight-attracted
Flatormenis proxima
Northern Flatid Planthopper, Mealy Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima, commonly known as the northern flatid planthopper or mealy flatid planthopper, is a species of flatid planthopper in the family Flatidae. The species is attracted to blacklights and has been documented in autumn blacklight surveys in North America. As a member of the order Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of true bugs.
flatid-planthopper Hemiptera Flatidae North-America nocturnal blacklight-attracted