Connecticut
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Apamea lintneri
sand wainscot moth, Sand Wainscot
Apamea lintneri, commonly known as the sand wainscot moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873, this species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut. As a member of the genus Apamea, it belongs to a group of cutworm moths known for being difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping appearances with congeners.
Atylotus duplex
horse fly
Atylotus duplex is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae. It has been documented in seasonal flight activity studies in Connecticut, indicating adult activity patterns in that region. The species occurs in North America with records from Canada and the United States. Like other horse flies, adults are likely diurnal and females probably require blood meals for egg development, though specific biological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.
Coranarta luteola
Small Dark Yellow Underwing
Coranarta luteola is a small noctuid moth native to boreal North America. First described in 1865, it occurs from Alaska and Labrador south through the Rocky Mountains to Colorado, and eastward to Maine. The species has a forewing length of 11–12 mm. Its larvae feed on laurels (Kalmia species), while adults visit flowers, particularly Andromeda polifolia. The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut.
Cucullia speyeri
Speyer's paint, Speyer's cucullia, Speyer's hooded owlet moth
Cucullia speyeri is a noctuid moth species found in North America, ranging from the Canadian prairies to the Atlantic coast. The species inhabits open, dry grassland and meadow habitats. Adults are active in late spring and summer, with a wingspan of approximately 48 mm. The larvae feed on herbaceous Asteraceae and Conyza species. In Connecticut, the species is listed as a species of special concern and is believed to be extirpated.
Derrima stellata
pink star moth
Derrima stellata, commonly known as the pink star moth, is a small noctuid moth native to eastern North America. The species has a wingspan of 21–30 mm and exhibits bivoltine flight periods in spring and summer. It was historically notable among lepidopterists for its poorly understood life history, which was resolved in 2024 when larvae were discovered feeding on seeds of dead pinweed (Lechea species). The species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, reflecting apparent rarity or habitat loss in parts of its range.
Euchlaena madusaria
Scrub Euchlaena Moth
Euchlaena madusaria, commonly known as the scrub euchlaena moth, is a geometrid moth species native to North America. It inhabits dry woodlands across a broad transcontinental range from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and southward to Florida, Missouri, and Oregon. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm and is listed as threatened in Connecticut, indicating conservation concern in parts of its range.
Fagitana littera
Marsh Fern Moth
Fagitana littera, commonly known as the marsh fern moth, is a noctuid moth described by Achille Guenée in 1852. The species is notable for its highly specialized larval ecology, with Thelypteris palustris (marsh fern) reported as its only known host plant. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, reflecting potential vulnerability due to habitat specificity. The species occurs in North America, though detailed distribution and life history information remain limited in published sources.
Hyparpax aurora
Pink Prominent
Hyparpax aurora, commonly known as the pink prominent, is a moth in the family Notodontidae native to eastern North America. First described by James Edward Smith in 1797, this species is notable for its distinctive pink and yellow coloration. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, indicating potential conservation vulnerability in parts of its range.
Meropleon ambifusca
Newman's Brocade
Meropleon ambifusca, commonly known as Newman's Brocade, is a noctuid moth species described by Newman in 1948. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and holds conservation status as a species of special concern in Connecticut.
Nomotettix cristatus
crested pygmy grasshopper, crested grouse locust, northern crested grouse locust
Nomotettix cristatus is a small pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae, commonly known as the crested pygmy grasshopper or crested grouse locust. It is one of approximately 35 Nearctic species of Tetrigidae. The species exhibits three recognized subspecies with distinct geographic distributions across North America. Like other members of its family, it is characterized by an elongated pronotum that extends over the abdomen, a trait distinguishing pygmy grasshoppers from typical grasshoppers in Acrididae.
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circumlucens
hops-stalk borer moth, hop-gall borer moth
Papaipema circumlucens is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1899. The species is known by two common names: hops-stalk borer moth and hop-gall borer moth. It is listed as a species of special concern and has been documented from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Saskatchewan, and Wisconsin. It is believed to be extirpated from Connecticut.
Zale curema
Black-eyed Zale Moth, Northeastern Pine Zale, Black-eyed Zale
Zale curema is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by John Bernhard Smith in 1908. The species is strongly associated with pitch pine forests in eastern North America. It has one generation per year, with larvae feeding preferentially on young needles of pitch pine. The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut but considered globally secure.
Zanclognatha theralis
Flagged Fan-foot Complex
Zanclognatha theralis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is native to North America, with documented records from Canada and the United States. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut. It is part of a species complex referred to as the Flagged Fan-foot Complex.