Rosy Aemilia
Lophocampa roseata, commonly known as the rosy aemilia, is a small moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. The species is restricted to the Pacific Northwest region of North America, where it inhabits coniferous forests and has adapted to urban environments. The forewings measure 14–15 mm in length. Larvae have been successfully reared on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), indicating a host relationship with this conifer species.
Lophocampa significans is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1888. The species is known from six U.S. states in the southwestern and central regions. Available information is limited to basic taxonomic and distributional data.
Loscopia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Noctuinae. The genus was established by Beck in 1992 and contains two recognized species: Loscopia roblei (described 2009) and Loscopia velata (described 1865). These moths are part of the diverse Noctuidae family, one of the largest families of Lepidoptera.
Lotisma is a genus of moths in the family Copromorphidae, established by August Busck in 1909. The genus contains two described species: Lotisma trigonana, described by Walsingham in 1879 and originally placed in Sciaphila, and Lotisma vulcanica, described by Meyrick in 1932. Members of this genus belong to the superfamily Carposinoidea, a group of small moths often associated with fruit-feeding habits in related taxa.
A small crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. Adults are active during late spring and early summer. The species is known from a limited number of records in the western United States.
alfalfa webworm
Loxostege commixtalis, commonly known as the alfalfa webworm, is a crambid moth species described by Francis Walker in 1866. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. In North America, it ranges from the Atlantic provinces to the Yukon, while in Europe it occurs in Fennoscandia, Estonia, and northern Russia. Recent records document its first occurrence in the Eastern Palearctic (South-Eastern Transbaikalia and Amur Uplands). The species is a documented host for the parasitoid wasp Bracon vulgaris. Its larvae feed on succulent plants including alfalfa and sugar beet.
Loxostege indentalis is a crambid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. The species is native to western North America, with documented records from six U.S. states. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 35 mm and are active from spring through late summer. The genus Loxostege includes several species of webworm moths, some of which are significant agricultural pests, though specific economic impacts of L. indentalis have not been documented.
Nearctic Beet Webworm
Loxostege munroealis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Patrice J.A. Leraut in 2005. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia. It belongs to a genus that includes several agricultural pest species commonly referred to as webworms.
Loxostege oberthuralis is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894. It is known from arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 32 mm and exhibits distinctive coloration with pale sulfur yellow forewings marked with reddish brown and white hindwings with a fuscous terminal line.
Loxostege quaestoralis is a small crambid moth described from western North America in 1914. Adults are active during winter months with a wingspan of approximately 19 mm. The species exhibits distinctive wing patterning with dark hindwings contrasting against pale forewings.
A small moth in the family Crambidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. It inhabits short grass prairie ecosystems across western North America, with adults active in spring and early autumn. The species is recorded from seven U.S. states and one Canadian province.
Lycomorpha desertus is a moth in the family Erebidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known from the US state of Arizona. The genus Lycomorpha includes species often associated with mimicry complexes involving net-winged beetles (family Lycidae).
Grote's lycomorpha moth
Lycomorpha grotei is a small moth in the family Erebidae, distributed across western North America from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast. Adults are active during summer months with a single annual generation. The species was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864.
Macalla is a genus of pyralid moths in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, established by Walker in 1859. The genus includes species whose larvae are known to feed on mahogany (Swietenia) and related plants, with Macalla thyrsisalis (mahogany webworm) being the most documented species due to its economic importance as a pest of West Indies mahogany. Adult moths are nocturnal and attracted to light. The genus is part of the diverse snout moth family Pyralidae, which contains many economically significant agricultural and forestry pests.
Macalla glastianalis is a species of pyralid moth in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, described by Schaus in 1922. It belongs to the genus Macalla, a group of moths whose larvae are known to feed on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The species has been recorded in the United States with 87 observations documented on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it is presumably nocturnal and attracted to light.
Macaria adonis is a geometrid moth first described from North America in 1918. The species belongs to a large genus of moths commonly known as angle shades or barberries. Its MONA/Hodges number is 6338. Specific information about its biology, host plants, and ecology remains limited in published sources.
Deceptive Angle
Macaria deceptrix, known as the Deceptive Angle, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Dyar in 1913. The species belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths. Observations suggest it occurs in North America, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Macaria decorata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George D. Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the diverse genus Macaria, which contains numerous species of inchworm moths distributed primarily across North America. The species is documented in entomological collections and has been recorded in biodiversity databases, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Lorquin's Angle
Macaria lorquinaria is a species of geometrid moth commonly known as Lorquin's Angle. It belongs to the diverse family Geometridae, known for their characteristic resting posture with wings held flat. The species was first described by Guenée in 1858. Based on iNaturalist observations, it appears to be a relatively well-documented species with over 360 records.
Sanford's Angle
Macaria sanfordi is a geometrid moth species described by Rindge in 1958. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the diverse Geometridae family. The species is known from North America and has been documented in limited observations. It is assigned Hodges number 6337 in the North American moth classification system.
Macaria simplex is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Dyar in 1907. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group commonly known as carpet moths or loopers. The genus Macaria contains numerous North American species, many of which are associated with coniferous and deciduous forests. Specific ecological and biological details for M. simplex remain poorly documented in available literature.
Bulia schausi
Macristis schausi is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Hypeninae, described by Barnes & Benjamin in 1924. It is native to northwestern Mexico and has been intercepted at U.S. ports of entry on commercial produce shipments, indicating potential invasive risk. The species was previously known under the synonym Bulia schausi. It is not established in the United States.
Two-striped Owlet, Two-striped Snout-moth
Macrochilo bivittata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. The species is known by two common names: Two-striped Owlet and Two-striped Snout-moth. It is distributed across the parklands and southern boreal forest of North America, from the Atlantic coast west to central Alberta.
twin-dotted macrochilo, Twin-dotted Owlet
Macrochilo hypocritalis is a small moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 1982. It occurs in eastern North American wetlands and is recognized by its diminutive size and characteristic wing markings. The species is commonly known as the twin-dotted macrochilo or Twin-dotted Owlet. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8357.1.
Mottled Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia, commonly known as the Mottled Prominent, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. First described by Pieter Cramer in 1780, this species occurs across North America with documented records from Canada and the United States. The species is assigned Hodges number 7975 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the subfamily Heterocampinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Beautiful Marathyssa Moth (for M. pulcherrimus)
Marathyssa is a genus of moths in the family Euteliidae, established by Francis Walker in 1865. The genus contains approximately 20 described species distributed across the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Several species occur in North America, including the type species M. basalis. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some sources historically placing it in Noctuidae.
Light Marathyssa Moth, light marathyssa
Marathyssa basalis, commonly known as the Light Marathyssa Moth, is a species of moth in the family Euteliidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8956. It belongs to the subfamily Euteliinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Apple Barkminer
Marmara elotella, commonly known as the apple barkminer, is a microlepidopteran moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species is known from five eastern US states and is associated with apple and pear cultivation. Its larvae are specialized twig miners that feed as sap-feeders within host plant tissues.
Marmopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by Packard in 1874. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Stamnodes, with its type species Marmopteryx morrisata (Hulst, 1887) now placed as Stamnoctenis morrisata. The genus is known from a single species originally described from the northeastern United States.
Square-spotted Martyringa Moth
Martyringa latipennis is a small moth in the family Lecithoceridae, commonly known as the Square-spotted Martyringa Moth. It is found across the eastern and central United States, with adults active from late spring through mid-summer. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring pale ochreous forewings with brownish-fuscous clouding and a characteristic pale fascia.
Massala is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. It was established by Francis Walker in 1865. Species in this genus are distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, including parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia. The genus is part of the diverse erebid moth fauna and is characterized by features typical of calpine moths.
Matigramma rubrosuffusa is a nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae, described by Grote in 1882. It belongs to the diverse subfamily Erebinae, commonly known as the underwing and related moths. The species is known from North America, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
Mea is a genus of small moths in the family Meessiidae, first described by August Busck in 1906. These moths belong to the order Lepidoptera and are part of the diverse assemblage of tineoid moths. The genus has been recorded from Vermont and other locations in the United States, with 599 observations documented on iNaturalist. Mea was historically classified within Tineidae but is now placed in Meessiidae based on revised taxonomy.
Two-spotted Mea Moth
Mea bipunctella, commonly known as the Two-spotted Mea Moth, is a species of moth in the family Meessiidae (formerly placed in Tineidae). The species was first described by Dietz in 1905 under the basionym Progona bipunctella. It is a small moth with documented observations primarily from North America.
Bilobed Looper Moth, Stephens' Gem
A noctuid moth in the subfamily Plusiinae with a wingspan of 38–44 mm. It occurs from the southern United States through Central and South America to Argentina, and migrates seasonally into northern United States and southern Canada where it produces one or two summer generations but rarely survives winter. The species is sometimes considered a pest on cultivated lettuce.
Coastal Plain Meganola Moth
A small moth in the family Nolidae with a wingspan of 18–24 mm. Adults are active from January through October, with peak activity between April and August. Larvae feed on Quercus (oak) species. Previously treated as a subspecies or color variant of Meganola minuscula.
Black Arches, Similar Black Noctuid, Black Arch
Melanchra assimilis is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within family Noctuidae. It is recorded from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is recognized by the common name 'black arches' or 'similar black noctuid' in reference to its dark wing patterning.
white-tipped black moths, snowbush spanworms
Melanchroia is a genus of diurnal moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. The genus was established by Jakob Hübner in 1819 and contains eight described species distributed from the southeastern United States through the Neotropics to Argentina. Adults are notable for their striking black and white or black and red coloration, often mistaken for tiger moths or wasp-mimicking groups. The best-known species, M. chephise (white-tipped black or snowbush spanworm), is an occasional pest of ornamental plants whose gregarious larvae feed on Euphorbiaceae.
Melemaea is a genus of geometrid moths established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus contains two recognized species: M. magdalena and M. virgata. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group within the Geometridae. The genus remains poorly documented in scientific literature.
Melipotis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The genus contains approximately 50 recognized species distributed primarily in the Americas. Adults are nocturnal and have been observed visiting flowers, including dandelions. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features including modified palps and leg structures.
Royal Poinciana Moth
Melipotis acontioides, commonly known as the Royal Poinciana Moth, is a nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It has a broad distribution spanning the southern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, with a distinct subspecies endemic to the Galápagos Islands. The larvae are specialized feeders on certain leguminous trees.
Cellar Melipotis Moth, Cellar Graphic
Melipotis cellaris is a moth in the family Erebidae with a broad Neotropical and southern Nearctic distribution. Adults have a wingspan of 35-37 mm and are active year-round in at least part of their range. The species has been recorded from the southern United States through Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America.
Melipotis contorta is a noctuid moth in the family Erebidae, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Adults have been recorded flying in Florida during January–February, May, July, and December. The species was originally described as Bolina contorta by Guenée in 1852. Little is known about its biology beyond distributional records.
Fasciolated Melipotis, Bewitching Melipotis, Fasciolated Graphic
Melipotis fasciolaris is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of 33–43 mm. Adults are known to visit flowers and have been observed as pollinators of fetterbush lyonia. The larvae feed exclusively on leaves of Prosopis species. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the southeastern United States through Central America and the Caribbean to South America.
Indomitable Melipotis, Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is widely distributed across the Americas, ranging from the West Indies and Mexico through much of the United States. The species has a wingspan of 40–55 mm and produces multiple generations per year. Larvae feed exclusively on Prosopis species.
January melipotis moth, January Graphic
Melipotis januaris is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It exhibits a broad New World distribution spanning the Caribbean, Florida, and from Mexico to Paraguay. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 35 mm. The larvae are known to feed on Inga laurina.
Merry Melipotis Moth, Merry Graphic Moth
Melipotis jucunda is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of 35–42 mm. It occurs across much of North America, from western Canada through the United States to Mexico, with additional records in Colombia and northeast Brazil. The species produces two to three generations annually in New Jersey and multiple generations farther south.
Melipotis nigrobasis is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, described by Guenée in 1852. It is distributed across North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8602. Like other members of the genus Melipotis, it belongs to the subfamily Erebinae, a diverse group of nocturnal moths.
Melipotis novanda is an owlet moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America, where adults have been observed visiting flowers for nectar. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8609.
Perpendicular Melipotis Moth, Perpendicular Graphic
Melipotis perpendicularis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. It occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, Canada. The species is part of the diverse Melipotis genus, which contains numerous similar-looking underwing and related moths. Its MONA (Moth Photographers Group) Hodges number is 8598, indicating its place in the standardized North American moth numbering system.
