Fall-flying
Guides
Abagrotis scopeops
Abagrotis scopeops is a noctuid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904. It is a western North American species with a wingspan of approximately 36 mm. Adults are active in early fall. The species is relatively well-documented with 95 iNaturalist observations.
Eupithecia acutipennis
Eupithecia acutipennis is a small geometrid moth first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1898. It is endemic to California and belongs to the diverse 'pug' moth genus Eupithecia, characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. Adults are active during fall, winter, and early spring, with flight records spanning October through April. The species is one of many Eupithecia found in western North America.
Fishia nigrescens
Fishia nigrescens is a noctuid moth species described in 2013, found in arid regions of the western United States. Adults are active in late fall, primarily October. The species name refers to the dark, charcoal gray forewing coloration. Larvae have been documented feeding on Ericameria nauseosa, a shrub in the sunflower family.
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides, the Woodland Skipper, is a small orange-brown skipper butterfly found across western North America. Adults are active from midsummer through fall and feed on flower nectar. Larvae develop on various grass species in the family Poaceae. The species occupies diverse habitats including woodlands, grasslands, and urban gardens.
Sunira decipiens
Shield-backed Cutworm Moth
Sunira decipiens is a noctuid moth found in North America. The species belongs to the cutworm moth group and has been documented in multiple observation records. It was originally described by Grote in 1881 under the genus Agrochola, which is now treated as a synonym of Sunira. The common name "Shield-backed Cutworm Moth" reflects its placement within this economically significant moth group.
Sunira verberata
Battered Sallow
Sunira verberata is a noctuid moth of western North America, previously classified under Agrochola. Adults are active in late summer and fall. The species occupies montane and boreal forest habitats across a broad latitudinal range from Alaska to the southwestern United States.