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Acronicta spinigera
Nondescript Dagger, nondescript dagger moth
Acronicta spinigera, commonly known as the nondescript dagger moth, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America. Adults are active from spring through summer, with flight periods varying by latitude. The species is characterized by its relatively plain, unmarked appearance compared to other dagger moths, hence its common name. It is one of approximately 150 species in the genus Acronicta, a diverse group of owlet moths whose caterpillars often bear distinctive tufts of setae or spines.
Chionodes thoraceochrella
Chionodes thoraceochrella is a small gelechiid moth distributed across much of North America. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring dark brown and black scaling on a whitish fuscous ground color, with characteristic longitudinal streaks and an angulated white fascia near the wing apex. Larvae are known to feed on several oak species and chokecherry.
Chrysendeton medicinalis
Bold Medicine Moth
Chrysendeton medicinalis, commonly known as the bold medicine moth, is a small crambid moth species native to eastern North America. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. The species is characterized by its distinctive white, ocherous, and brown wing patterning with silvery-white bands. Adults are active nearly year-round in the southern portions of its range.
Crambidia pallida
Pale Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida, commonly known as the pale lichen moth, is a North American moth species in the family Erebidae. First described by Packard in 1864, it occurs across a broad geographic range spanning eastern and central North America. The species inhabits forest and woodland environments. As a member of the lichen moth tribe Lithosiini, adults are likely associated with lichen-based ecology, though specific life history details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Macaria truncataria
Black-banded Orange Moth
Macaria truncataria, commonly known as the Black-banded Orange Moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is part of the diverse genus Macaria, which includes numerous North American species characterized by distinctive wing patterns. Adults are recognized by their orange and black coloration.
Phoberia atomaris
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris, known as the Common Oak Moth, is a medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, from Canada to the southern United States. The species is univoltine, with adults active in spring and early summer. Larvae are specialized feeders on oak species.