Cottonwood Dagger Moth, Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina, commonly known as the cottonwood dagger moth, is a noctuid moth species first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Adults have a wingspan of 40–50 mm and are active from May to July. The species is notable for its larval association with woody plants in the genera Salix, Populus, and Betula.
night-wandering dagger moth
Acronicta noctivaga is a small noctuid moth commonly known as the night-wandering dagger moth. It occurs in north-eastern North America with adults active during late spring through summer. The species has been recorded feeding on poplar as a larva. The common name references both its nocturnal activity and the dagger-like markings typical of the genus.
A North American dagger moth currently recognized as a near-relative to Acronicta othello, awaiting formal taxonomic resolution. The 'nr' designation indicates this population or specimen cluster resembles A. othello but may represent an undescribed species or distinct geographic variant. Dagger moths in this genus are characterized by their stout bodies and typically exhibit bold wing patterns with distinctive dark markings.
Smeared Dagger, Smeared Dagger Moth, Arioch Dagger, Smartweed Caterpillar (larva)
Acronicta oblinita is a noctuid moth native to North America, commonly known as the smeared dagger moth. Adults display cryptic gray forewings with distinctive smeared dark wedge spots and white hindwings. The larva, called the smartweed caterpillar, bears urticating hairs and bright yellow caret-shaped markings. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.
ovate dagger moth, Epauleted Oak Dagger
Acronicta ovata is a noctuid moth with a wingspan of 28–35 mm. Adults are active from June to September, with two or more generations per year across its broad North American range. The species is known for its larval association with hardwood trees, particularly oaks.
Parallel Dagger, parallel dagger moth
Acronicta parallela, commonly known as the parallel dagger moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was originally described by Grote in 1879 and was treated as a synonym of Acronicta falcula for many years before being reinstated as a valid species in 2011 based on morphological and genetic evidence. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Oklahoma.
Pacific Dagger
Acronicta perdita is a noctuid moth species occurring along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia to California. Adults have a wingspan of 42–46 mm and are active from April to July. The larvae feed on Ceanothus and Purshia species.
retarded dagger moth, Maple Dagger
Acronicta retardata, commonly known as the retarded dagger moth or Maple Dagger, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of 25–32 mm and are active from April to August depending on location. The species produces multiple generations annually. Larvae are specialized feeders on maple leaves, specifically red maple (Acer rubrum) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum).
Acronicta sinescripta is a moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acronictinae. The species has a southeastern United States distribution centered on the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains. Adults are active from March through September with multiple generations per year.
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.
Acronicta tota is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1879. It belongs to the dagger moth genus Acronicta, a diverse group of noctuid moths whose caterpillars often possess distinctive tufts or projections. The species is documented from Texas and has been recorded in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be nocturnal and attracted to light sources, though specific behavioral details remain poorly documented.
Actrix is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The genus contains two species: Actrix nyssaecolella and Actrix dissimulatrix. Both species are classified within the family Pyralidae, a large family of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps.
Purple Fairy Moth
Adela purpurea is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is widespread across boreal North America, ranging from the Yukon through the Canadian provinces to Quebec and south to northern New Jersey. Adults are active in spring, with flight periods varying by latitude from April in New England to May-June in northern Canada. The species has been observed visiting willow blossoms.
cutworm moth, dart moth
Admetovis oxymorus is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1873. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species occurs in North America and has been frequently misidentified with related species in the genus. Its larvae are believed to be climbing cutworms that feed on woody shrubs.
Angular Aethes Moth, angular aethes
Aethes angulatana, commonly known as the Angular Aethes Moth, is a small tortricid moth described by Robinson in 1869. Adults are active during summer months, with flight periods varying by latitude. The species is relatively well-documented with over 200 iNaturalist observations.
Reddish Aethes
Aethes biscana, commonly known as the reddish aethes, is a small tortricid moth native to North America. It is characterized by light brown forewings with darker markings and shining grey hindwings. The species exhibits broad geographic distribution across eastern and central North America, with adult activity spanning most of the year depending on location.
Aethes deutschiana is a small tortricid moth first described by Zetterstedt in 1839. It belongs to the genus Aethes, a group of moths commonly known as false bell moths or flat-bodied moths. The species has a notably broad geographic range spanning the Palearctic region and extending to North America, suggesting either natural dispersal capabilities or possible human-mediated introduction to the Nearctic.
Aethes matheri is a small tortricid moth native to the United States. It was described in 2002 and named in honor of Bryant Mather. The species exhibits a broad latitudinal distribution with corresponding variation in its life cycle timing.
A small tortricid moth described by August Busck in 1907. Adults have a wingspan of 16–18 mm and are active from July to September in the eastern and midwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive forewing coloration: a whitish ocherous base strongly suffused with dark fuscous and marked with blackish-brown patterns.
Aethiophysa is a genus of crambid moths established by Munroe in 1964. The genus contains approximately 13 described species distributed across North America, the Caribbean, and the Neotropics. Species were previously classified under other genera, with several transferred from Pyralis and related groups. The genus belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae within the family Crambidae.
Aethiophysa dualis is a crambid moth described from South Texas in 1914. It belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths within the Crambidae family. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in southern North America.
Aetole cera is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acontiinae. Species in this genus are generally small to medium-sized moths with distinctive wing patterns. The genus Aetole is part of the diverse tribe Acontiini, which contains many species with cryptic or aposematic coloration.
Afilia is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, first described by William Schaus in 1901. The genus belongs to the subfamily Hapigiinae and contains three recognized species: Afilia oslari, A. cinerea, and A. purulha. These moths are part of the diverse notodontid fauna, commonly known as prominent moths. The genus has been documented through 198 iNaturalist observations, indicating some level of field detectability.
Afrida is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae, constituting the sole genus of the subfamily Afridinae. The genus was established by Möschler in 1886 and contains approximately nine described species. Historically, Afrida was classified within the tribe Lithosiini in the subfamily Arctiinae (now Erebidae: Arctiinae), but was subsequently transferred to Nolidae. The genus is known from the Neotropical region.
Dyar's Lichen Moth
Afrida ydatodes, commonly known as Dyar's lichen moth, is a small moth species in the family Nolidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913. The species is found in the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 10 mm and can be distinguished from the similar Afrida cosmiogramma by their diffused, irrorated wing pattern with clouded central band edges.
Sky-pointing Moth
Agathodes monstralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, commonly known as the Sky-pointing Moth. The species was described by Guenée in 1854 and is placed in the subfamily Spilomelinae. It is one of several species in the genus Agathodes, which are distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The common name refers to a characteristic resting posture where the moth holds its wings and body oriented upward.
Aglaonice otignatha is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Hypeninae, described by Hampson in 1924. The genus Aglaonice is small and poorly documented in the literature. Records indicate presence in North America. Available information on its biology, appearance, and ecology is extremely limited.
Square-spotted Dart
Agnorisma bollii is a noctuid moth known from a disjunct distribution in eastern and central North America. The species is considered rare across its range, with populations occurring west of the Appalachian Mountains and in the Chesapeake Bay region. Adults are active in late summer and autumn. The larval host plant remains unknown.
Agonopterix cajonensis is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1941. It is known only from California in western North America. Adults have distinctive forewing patterning with grayish fuscous ground color overlaid with ocherous-white markings.
Canadian agonopterix, Canadian Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix canadensis is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, with forewings measuring 8.5–10.5 mm. The species occurs across a broad North American range from the northeastern United States and southern Canada westward through the Rocky Mountains to Colorado, California, and Nevada. Larvae feed on Senecio species, including Senecio serra.
Clemens' Agonopterix
Agonopterix clemensella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae. It is distributed across eastern North America from Ontario south to Arkansas and east to the Atlantic states. The species inhabits damp woods and meadows. Larvae are specialized feeders on plants in the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). Adults overwinter, an unusual life history trait among moths of this group.
Agonopterix eupatoriiella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, first described from North America in 1878. It has a wingspan of approximately 24 mm and exhibits dark, dusted forewings with distinctive costal streaking. The species is associated with plants in the Asteraceae family, particularly Eupatorium species.
Agonopterix flavicomella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, first described by Engel in 1907. The species is distributed across the eastern and midwestern United States. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 16 mm and are active during spring, summer, and early autumn. Larvae are known to feed on two specific host plants: Heracleum lanatum (cow parsnip) and Taenidia integerrima (yellow pimpernel).
Agonopterix hyperella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910. It is known from the eastern United States, with records from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. The species is associated with Hypericum (St. John's wort) as a larval host plant, with larvae feeding on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum.
Goldenrod Leaffolder Moth
Agonopterix pulvipennella is a small moth species in the family Depressariidae, commonly known as the Goldenrod Leaffolder Moth. It is widely distributed across North America, with adults active throughout most of the year. The species is associated with goldenrod and nettle plants during its larval stage.
Agonopterix sabulella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Walsingham in 1881. It is native to western North America, with records spanning from British Columbia and Alberta south through the western United States to Arizona and California. The species appears to be associated with arid and semi-arid environments, as suggested by its specific epithet (from Latin 'sabulum', meaning sand or gravel). Like other members of Agonopterix, it likely has concealed larval habits, though detailed biology remains poorly documented.
Walsingham's Agonopterix Moth
Agonopterix walsinghamella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by August Busck in 1902. Adults are distinguished by their striking deep crimson-red forewings with black and ash-gray speckling and white discal spots. The species occurs in northeastern North America, where its larvae feed on plants in the Myricaceae family.
Pearl Veneer, Straw Grass-veneer moth
Agriphila straminella is a small crambid moth with a wingspan of 16–20 mm, found across Europe and the Palearctic region. Adults are active from June to September, with flight timing varying by location. The species is attracted to light traps. Larvae feed on grasses including sheep's fescue, smooth meadowgrass, and wheat.
Subarctic Dart
Agrotis ruta is a noctuid moth with a Holarctic distribution, first described by Eduard Friedrich Eversmann in 1851. It is primarily found in northern regions of North America and Eurasia. The species has a wingspan of 40–46 mm. Agrotis patula was synonymized with this species in 1989.
Vancouver Dart
Agrotis vancouverensis, commonly known as the Vancouver Dart, is a noctuid moth native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. Adults are active in late spring and early summer with a single annual generation. The forewings measure approximately 33 mm in length.
A North American noctuid moth described by Benjamin in 1933. The species belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae. Limited observational records exist, with 28 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Agylla is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, family Erebidae, established by Francis Walker in 1854. These moths belong to the tribe Lithosiini, commonly known as footman moths. The genus contains numerous species distributed across various regions. Agylla moths are part of a diverse group of tiger moths and their relatives.
alexicles moth
Alexicles aspersa, the alexicles moth, is a tiger moth and the sole species in its genus. It is endemic to the southwestern United States, with records limited to New Mexico and Arizona. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Little is known of its biology beyond its restricted geographic range.
Allagrapha is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Plusiinae. The genus was established by Franclemont in 1964 and contains at least one recognized species, Allagrapha aerea. These moths belong to the tribe Plusiini, a group commonly known as looper moths due to their characteristic looping locomotion as caterpillars. The genus is part of the diverse owlet moth family, which includes many agriculturally significant species.
Unspotted Looper Moth, Copper Looper Moth
A medium-sized noctuid moth found across eastern North America. Adults fly from spring through early autumn, with two generations annually. Larvae are loopers that move with a characteristic looping gait.
False Underwing
A medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae, known for its cryptic forewings and brightly patterned hindwings. The species is found in eastern North America and is most active during late summer and early autumn. Adults rest with forewings covering the hindwings, concealing the colorful underwing pattern until disturbed.
Geronimo Forester
Alypiodes geronimo is an owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1900. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in wing pattern, with females bearing two spots on the forewing and males possessing a third additional spot. Larvae feed on leaves of Boerhavia species. It occurs in North America and Mexico.
black-etched prominent, Black-etched Prominent Moth
Americerura scitiscripta, commonly known as the black-etched prominent moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was originally described in the genera Cerura and Tecmessa before being placed in Americerura, a genus now restricted to the New World. The species is broadly distributed across North America, with adults active from early spring through autumn depending on latitude.
Amolita roseola is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1903. It belongs to the subfamily Acronictinae and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9821, a standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera. Like other members of the genus Amolita, it is a nocturnal moth with typical owlet moth characteristics.
Northwestern Iris Borer Moth
Amphipoea keiferi is a noctuid moth described by Benjamin in 1935. It is known from western North America. The common name suggests larval association with iris plants, though direct documentation is limited. It belongs to a genus whose members often exhibit ear-like forewing patterns and concealed hindwings in repose.