Slender Evergestis
Evergestis obliqualis is a small crambid moth described by Grote in 1883. It occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults fly during summer months, and larvae feed on Portulaca species.
Ambrosia Seed Moth
Exaeretia gracilis is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Lord Walsingham in 1889. It is known from the central United States, with a wingspan of 16–20 mm. The larvae feed specifically on Ambrosia psilostachya (western ragweed), making it a specialist herbivore.
Fagitana is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Walker in 1865. The genus contains two described species: Fagitana gigantea (Draudt, 1950) and Fagitana littera (Guenée, 1852). It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within Noctuidae.
Fascista bimaculella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, found in eastern North America. The species is distinguished by its striking forewing pattern: a dark purplish-brown to black background with two prominent white markings—a large discal spot and a costal streak. It occurs in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The specific epithet 'bimaculella' refers to these two macules (spots).
Soft Dart
Feltia mollis is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Soft Dart. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1857 as Agrotis mollis and later transferred to the genus Feltia. As a member of the cutworm group, larvae likely exhibit subterranean feeding habits typical of this ecological guild, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Major Sallow
Feralia major is a noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 40 mm. It occurs across the northeastern United States and southern boreal forest of Canada, extending west to Alberta. Adults are active in April, with timing varying by location. The species was first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1890.
Fernandocrambus harpipterus is a moth species in the family Crambidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1916. It belongs to the subfamily Crambinae, a group commonly known as grass moths. The species is known from Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits grassland or open habitat environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Filatima arizonella is a small gelechiid moth described from Arizona. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on dark forewings and a wingspan of 13–15 mm. It belongs to the genus Filatima, a group of moths whose larvae often feed on various plant hosts, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Filatima depuratella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of approximately 17 mm. It is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. The species was described by Busck in 1910 and is distinguished by its distinctive wing pattern featuring blackish markings on a pale background.
Dark Grey Fishia Moth, Dark Grey Fishia, Grey Fishia
Fishia yosemitae is a noctuid moth distributed across western North America from the Rocky Mountains to California. Adults are nocturnal and occur in dry open habitats at low to middle elevations. Larvae are generalist herbivores feeding on herbaceous plants in several families. The species was described by Grote in 1873 and was originally placed in the genus Cucullia.
Fissicrambus intermedius is a small crambid moth described by William D. Kearfott in 1908. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona, California, and Texas. Adults exhibit distinct sexual dimorphism in hindwing coloration and are active during two periods: spring (March–May) and late summer through fall (August–October).
Forsebia Moth
Forsebia cinis is a moth in the family Erebidae known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Adults have forewings 14–16 mm in length and are active from late February through October. The larvae specialize on woody legumes, particularly Parkinsonia species.
Fota is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882. The genus belongs to the tribe Stiriini, a group of owlet moths characterized by distinctive morphological features. As of current records, the genus has been documented with limited observational data.
Fota minorata is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae, described by Grote in 1882. It is known from North America. The genus Fota belongs to the tribe Stiriini, a group of small to medium-sized noctuid moths. Very little detailed biological information is available for this species specifically.
Franclemontia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Ferguson in 1992. The genus contains a single described species, Franclemontia interrogans (Walker, 1856). It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest lineages within the owlet moths. Very few observations of this genus exist in natural history databases.
mesquite web worm (for F. cockerelli)
Friseria is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, established by Busck in 1939. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed in North America. One species, Friseria cockerelli, is known as the mesquite web worm and has been studied for its larval habit of constructing silken webs on host plants. Most species remain poorly documented beyond taxonomic descriptions.
Friseria acaciella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. The species is distinguished by its dark purple forewings with a distinctive yellowish-white quadrangular spot and contrasting lighter apex. It occurs in Mexico and the southern United States, with larvae that feed specifically on Acacia farnesiana.
Gray Furcula Moth
Furcula cinerea, the gray furcula moth, is a notodontid moth species first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found across the United States, southern Canada, and the Northwest Territories. Adults have a wingspan of 33–45 mm and are active from spring through late summer, with two generations per year in southern populations and one in northern populations. The species overwinters as pupae.
Furcula wileyi is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, first described by Dyar in 1922. The genus Furcula belongs to the subfamily Cerurinae, a group of prominent moths known for their distinctive larval morphology. As a member of the Noctuoidea superfamily, this species exhibits the typical characteristics of owlet moths. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only 16 documented observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is either rare, cryptic, or restricted in distribution.
Gabara gigantea is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The species was described by Smith in 1905, originally placed in the genus Eucalyptra. It is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. The Hodges number for this species is 8519.
Gabara stygialis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1903. Originally placed in the genus Eucalyptra, it was later transferred to Gabara. The species is known from North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 8520. It belongs to the subfamily Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Gabriola sierrae is a species of geometrid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1945. The species belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometer or inchworm moths. It is placed in the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies within Geometridae. The specific epithet 'sierrae' likely refers to the Sierra Nevada or a similar mountainous region, though the precise etymology is not documented in available sources.
Galenara is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by James Halliday McDunnough in 1920. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The genus contains seven described species, with records primarily from China. As with other Geometridae, adults are likely nocturnal and possess the slender bodies and broad wings typical of the family.
Dark-banded Geometer Moth
Gandaritis atricolorata, commonly known as the Dark-banded Geometer Moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The species was described by Grote and Robinson in 1867. It belongs to a genus of geometrid moths characterized by relatively broad wings and banded patterns. The species has been documented in iNaturalist with over 780 observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by observers.
Gelechia desiliens is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by Meyrick in 1923. It is known from California, with a wingspan of 19–22 mm. The species exhibits distinctive forewing patterning with light brownish ground color, dark fuscous suffusion, and characteristic stigmata markings.
Gelechia lynceella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Zeller in 1873. It is widely distributed across North America, with records spanning from western Canada through the United States to southern regions. The species belongs to a large genus of gelechiid moths, many of which are poorly known biologically. Like other members of Gelechiidae, adults are typically small with narrow wings.
Smoky Gesneria
Gesneria centuriella is a small moth in the family Crambidae with a broad Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. The species exhibits considerable geographic variation, with five recognized subspecies adapted to different regions from Eurasia through Alaska to Greenland and the western United States. Adults are active in mid-summer, with North American populations flying from mid-June to July.
Givira marga is a carpenter moth in the family Cossidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. The species occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically California and Arizona. Adults are active from late spring through summer, with a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. The species is characterized by gray forewings with fine black strigae forming bands, and smoky brown hindwings.
Common Glaphyria Moth
Glaphyria glaphyralis, commonly known as the common glaphyria moth, is a small moth in the family Crambidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1854, this species is widely distributed across eastern and central North America. It is a member of the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of moths often associated with grassland and open habitats. The species is relatively well-documented with over 1,200 observations on iNaturalist.
White-roped Glaphyria Moth
Glaphyria sesquistrialis, commonly known as the white-roped glaphyria moth, is a crambid moth first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. The species is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with additional records from Honduras. Its larvae are documented to feed specifically on live oak (Quercus virginiana), indicating a specialized host relationship.
Glauce pectenalaeella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is the sole species in the genus Glauce. The species is found across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada (Quebec) and multiple U.S. states. The forewings are characterized by dense dark dusting that largely obscures the pale yellowish ground color.
Glaucina baea is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Ennominae, described by Rindge in 1959. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized moths characterized by relatively plain, grayish or brownish forewings. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. It is one of approximately 20 described species in the genus Glaucina, most of which occur in western North America.
Glaucina eureka is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Grossbeck in 1912. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6515. The species occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Glaucina, it is classified within the subfamily Ennominae. Very little species-specific information has been documented beyond its taxonomic placement and geographic distribution.
Glaucina gonia is a species of geometrid moth described by Rindge in 1959. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths, characterized by their slender bodies and the distinctive looping movement of their caterpillars. The species is part of the genus Glaucina, which contains multiple North American species. Information regarding specific biology, host associations, and detailed distribution remains limited in available sources.
Glaucina lowensis is a species of geometrid moth described by Cassino & Swett in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their distinctive larval locomotion. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Glaucina nota is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. It was described by Rindge in 1959. The species is known from North America and belongs to the genus Glaucina, which comprises several species of moths typically characterized by relatively plain, muted coloration. As with many geometrid moths, the larvae likely feed on various woody plants, though specific host plant records for this species remain poorly documented.
Glaucina utahensis is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Cassino and Swett in 1924. The species epithet 'utahensis' indicates a connection to Utah, though specific details about its biology remain sparse. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the Geometridae. The genus Glaucina contains multiple species of small to medium-sized moths, most of which are poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Glena nigricaria is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. It occurs in Central and North America, with records from southern British Columbia extending southward into Mexico. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6448. Like other members of the genus Glena, it belongs to the diverse geometrid moth fauna of the Nearctic region.
Arizona Lappet
Gloveria arizonensis is a species of lappet moth in the family Lasiocampidae. The species was described by Packard in 1871. It is native to the southwestern United States, with documented occurrences in California, Texas, Colorado, and Utah. The genus Gloveria belongs to the subfamily Lasiocampinae within the tent caterpillar and lappet moth family.
Common Gluphisia Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, commonly known as the Common Gluphisia Moth. It is a North American species with a broad distribution across northern and central regions of the continent. The species is frequently attracted to ultraviolet light sources, making it a common subject of observation during moth-watching events. It is one of the more frequently observed members of its genus, with substantial occurrence records in citizen science databases.
Gluphisia wrightii is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Henry Edwards in 1886. It is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 7932. The species belongs to the genus Gluphisia, which includes several North American moth species commonly referred to as 'prominents' due to the tufted projections on their caterpillars.
Glympis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The genus was established by Francis Walker in 1859 and contains ten described species distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Species have been recorded from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Florida, Texas, Trinidad, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, Guatemala, Colombia, Suriname, and Puerto Rico.
Glyphidocera is a genus of small moths in the family Autostichidae, subfamily Symmocinae. The genus contains numerous described species, with particularly high diversity documented in Central America—88 new species were described from Costa Rica alone in a 2005 revision. Species-level taxonomy relies heavily on genitalia morphology and wing venation patterns. The genus has been recorded from North, Central, and South America.
five-spotted glyphidocera moth
Glyphidocera lactiflosella, commonly known as the five-spotted glyphidocera moth, is a small moth in the family Autostichidae. It was first described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878. The species is characterized by its distinctive wing pattern of five brown spots on a pale cream background. It occurs across the southeastern and eastern United States with a notably extended adult flight period.
Glyphidocera meyrickella is a small moth in the family Autostichidae, described by August Busck in 1907. It is recorded from scattered localities across eastern and central North America. The species is characterized by its ochreous forewings densely sprinkled with black scales and two distinct blackish discal spots.
Gnophos macguffini is a moth species in the family Geometridae, described by Smiles in 1979. It belongs to the genus Gnophos, a group of geometrid moths commonly known as 'carpets' or 'carpet moths'. The species is recorded from North America. Taxonomic status has been disputed, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym of Charissa turfosaria, while GBIF treats it as accepted. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Gondysia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Erebinae, established by Berio in 1955. The genus contains four recognized species distributed in the Neotropical region. It was historically confused with the Old World genus Dysgonia; the New World species were separated as Neadysgonia by Sullivan in 2010, but this was later synonymized with the older name Gondysia. The genus includes G. consobrina, G. similis, G. smithii (all described by Guenée in 1852), and G. telma (described by Sullivan in 2010).
Gordonia Darkwing
Gondysia similis, commonly known as the gordonia darkwing, is a moth species in the family Erebidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1852, this species occurs in the southeastern United States. The larvae are specialized feeders on Gordonia lasianthus (loblolly bay), a relationship that defines both its common name and ecological niche. Adults are active from spring through early autumn with multiple generations per year.
Smith's Darkwing, Smith's Darkwing Moth
Gondysia smithii is a moth in the family Erebidae, originally described as Ophiusa smithii by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs in open savanna and mesic woodland habitats across the southeastern and south-central United States. The species has multiple generations annually, with adults active from spring through late summer. It was transferred from Dysgonia to the newly erected genus Gondysia in 2010 based on morphological and molecular data.
Goniapteryx is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, established by Maximilian Perty in 1833. The genus contains at least three described species distributed across the Neotropical region and southern North America. Species are recorded from Jamaica, Suriname, and a broad range from Texas to Amazonas in Brazil. The genus belongs to the subfamily Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
