Pelochrista curlewensis is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Wright in 2007. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Like other members of the genus Pelochrista, it is a small moth, but specific details about its biology and distribution remain limited in published literature.
Derelict Pelochrista Moth
Pelochrista derelicta is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It is known from the northeastern United States, with verified records from Vermont. The species was described by Carl Heinrich in 1929 and is placed in the tribe Eucosmini. It has been documented through citizen science observations, with over 3,800 records on iNaturalist.
Pelochrista floridensis is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright in 2011. It belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species epithet suggests a geographic association with Florida. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with larvae that feed internally on plant tissues, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Pelochrista fraudabilis is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Eucosmini within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Like other members of its genus, it is a small moth with limited published documentation of its biology and ecology. The species has been recorded in North America and is represented in museum collections.
Pelochrista guttulana is a species of tortricid moth first described by Blanchard in 1980. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Like other members of this genus, it is a small moth, but specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pelochrista inquadrana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Walsingham in 1884. As a member of the genus Pelochrista, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as eucosmin tortricids. No specific observations of this species are documented in the provided sources.
Pelochrista irroratana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, first described by Walsingham in 1879. It belongs to a large genus of small moths commonly known as shoot borers or fruit borers. The species is rarely encountered in collections, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a concealed lifestyle as a larva, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Morrison's Borer Moth, Morrison's mosaic
Pelochrista morrisoni is a tortricid moth species described by Walsingham in 1884. It is found in western North America, ranging from Washington east to Michigan. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut. It is one of at least 17,000 species of North American Lepidoptera and is attracted to blacklight, as documented in moth survey work.
A small tortricid moth in the genus Pelochrista, described by Kearfott in 1907. As a member of the tribe Eucosmini, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths often referred to as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species that are frequently challenging to distinguish without detailed examination.
Pelochrista reversana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Kearfott in 1907 under the name Eucosma reversana. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as shoot borers or fruitworms. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Specific information about its biology and ecology remains limited in published sources.
Pelochrista ridingsana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Robinson in 1869. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Species in this genus are typically small moths with characteristic tortricid wing patterns.
Spangled Pelochrista
Pelochrista scintillana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It is commonly known as the Spangled Pelochrista. The species was first described by Clemens in 1865 under the basionym Callimosema scintillana. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3151.
Similar Pelochrista
Pelochrista similiana is a small tortricid moth known as the Similar Pelochrista. It is recorded from the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada, where it inhabits fields and waste areas. The species is attracted to ultraviolet light and has been documented in blacklighting surveys.
A tortricid moth described by Walsingham in 1879. Belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Records indicate this species is attracted to ultraviolet light sources, consistent with nocturnal moth behavior. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous small to medium-sized tortricid moths, many with specialized host associations.
Pelochrista subinvicta is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to a large genus of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae, which includes many economically significant agricultural pests.
Pelochrista zomonana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It belongs to a large genus of tortricid moths found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous plants, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented.
Gemmed Cordgrass Borer
Peoria gematella, commonly known as the Gemmed Cordgrass Borer, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. The species is associated with cordgrass habitats, as indicated by its common name. As a member of the genus Peoria, it belongs to a group of small moths whose larvae are typically borers in plant stems or roots.
four-spotted peoria
Peoria tetradella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Zeller in 1872. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as knot-horn moths. The species has been documented across North America with over 600 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Its common name, "four-spotted peoria," likely refers to characteristic wing markings, though specific pattern details require confirmation from specimens.
Chocolate prominent, Chocolate Birch Prominent
Peridea ferruginea, the chocolate prominent, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864 and occurs in North America. The species was historically confused with Peridea bordeloni, a river birch specialist that was distinguished as a separate species in 2018. The MONA/Hodges number for this species is 7921.
Gray Perimede Moth
Perimede erransella is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1874. It occurs across eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf Coast. The species has a wingspan of approximately 12 mm and is active year-round as an adult. Larvae are known to feed on a diverse range of woody host plants including tulip tree, hickory, oak, bald cypress, and elm.
Perimede falcata is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Annette Frances Braun in 1919. It occurs across eastern North America from the Great Lakes region to the Gulf Coast. Adults are active year-round and are characterized by distinctive wing coloration.
juniper twig girdler
Periploca nigra, commonly known as the juniper twig girdler, is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. The species was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1962. It is found across a broad range of the United States, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Southwest. The common name suggests an association with juniper, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pero modestus is a species of geometrid moth described by Grossbeck in 1910. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species occurs in North America.
Pero pima is a species of geometrid moth described by Poole in 1987. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large and diverse group commonly known as geometer moths or inchworms. The species is recorded from North America. It has been assigned MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 6762.1.
Pero washakiensis is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Ferris in 2003. It belongs to the genus Pero, a diverse group of moths commonly known as peros or geometrids. The species epithet 'washakiensis' suggests a geographic association, likely referring to the Washakie area or region. As a member of the subfamily Ennominae, it shares characteristics with other inchworm moths that have reduced wing venation and larvae with reduced prolegs.
Heppner's Petrophila
Petrophila heppneri is a small moth species in the family Crambidae, described in 1983 by André Blanchard and Edward C. Knudson. The species is known from Texas, where it inhabits riparian and aquatic-associated habitats typical of the genus Petrophila. Like other members of this genus, the larvae are presumed to be aquatic and feed on algae. Adults are nocturnal and can be attracted to light. The specific epithet honors Dr. J. B. Heppner, a lepidopterist who contributed significantly to the study of North American microlepidoptera.
Phaeoura cristifera is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by George D. Hulst in 1896. The species is known from North America and is assigned Hodges number 6764 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system. As a member of the subfamily Ennominae, it belongs to a diverse group of inchworm moths.
Phaeoura perfidaria is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It is a medium-sized geometrid with a wingspan of 40–47 mm. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States.
Phaeoura utahensis is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. First described by Cassino and Swett in 1923, this species is known from North America. The genus Phaeoura comprises relatively understudied moths, with limited published information on their biology and ecology. As with many geometrid moths, adults are likely nocturnal and possess the characteristic slender bodies and broad wings typical of the family.
Black-banded Owlet
A small moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Grote in 1873. Adults have a wingspan of 17–24 mm and are active from May to September, with two or more generations per year. The species is widespread in eastern North America.
Saucy Beauty, Saucy Beauty Moth
Phaloesia saucia, commonly known as the Saucy Beauty, is a moth in the family Erebidae found from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas through tropical regions to Venezuela. This species belongs to the tiger moth lineage within the Arctiinae subfamily. The common name references the species epithet 'saucia,' meaning 'wounded' or 'hurt' in Latin, though the origin of 'Saucy Beauty' as a vernacular name is not documented in available sources.
Philonome is a genus of small moths established by Chambers in 1874. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, previously placed in Tineidae or Bucculatricidae but now generally accepted in Lyonetiidae. It contains approximately 12 described species, with several species described by Sohn & Davis in 2015 based on North American material. The genus shows a predominantly Nearctic distribution with records from the United States.
Philtraea utahensis is a species of geometrid moth described by Buckett in 1971. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large and diverse group commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number 6846. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
Phoberia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Erebinae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The genus contains at least two recognized species, including Phoberia atomaris (common oak moth) and Phoberia ingenua. Species in this genus are associated with oak-dominated habitats. The genus is native to North America, with documented observations from the United States including Vermont.
Phobolosia anfracta is a small moth species described by Henry Edwards in 1881, originally placed in the genus Nola. It belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae within the family Noctuidae. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8439. Despite its relatively broad geographic range, detailed biological information remains limited.
Phosphilini is a tribe of moths within the family Noctuidae. Members are classified under the order Lepidoptera. The tribe contains multiple genera of noctuid moths.
Phostria oajacalis is a moth species in the family Crambidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is currently treated as a synonym of Phostria tedea. The species is recorded from Central America and the southern United States.
narrow-winged borer, narrow-winged borer moth
Photedes defecta is a small noctuid moth commonly known as the narrow-winged borer. First described by Grote in 1874, it occurs across northern North America from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. Adults are active in mid to late summer with a primary flight period from July through September. The species has historically been classified under the genus Hypocoena but is now placed in Photedes.
Ruby Tiger, Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa, the Ruby Tiger, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae of family Erebidae. It has a wingspan of 35–45 mm and is distinguished by dark reddish-brown forewings with a blackish comma-shaped spot and bright carmine to rose-red hindwings. The species is widely distributed across the Palearctic and into northern North America, with multiple recognized subspecies including the North American P. f. rubricosa. It exhibits geographic variation in generation time: univoltine in northern regions with adults flying in June, and bivoltine in southern Britain with adults appearing April–June and again August–September.
Golden-Winged Palyas Moth
Phrygionis auriferaria is a geometrid moth species described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. It is commonly known as the golden-winged palyas moth. The species belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group of moths commonly called inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval movement. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6670 in the North American moth numbering system.
Jeweled Satyr Moth, Silvery Phrygionis
Phrygionis paradoxata, commonly known as the Jeweled Satyr Moth or Silvery Phrygionis, is a geometrid moth first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. The species is distributed across the Neotropical region, with records from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida in North America. Three subspecies are recognized: the nominate form, P. p. incolorata, and P. p. steeleorum.
White-edged Phycitodes Moth
Phycitodes mucidella is a small pyralid moth known as the White-edged Phycitodes Moth. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a group commonly referred to as knot-horn moths due to their elongated labial palps. The species is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to North America. It is frequently recorded and relatively well-documented for a pyralid moth of its size.
Phyllonorycter aeriferella is a minute leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. Adults have a wingspan of 7–8.5 mm. The larvae feed exclusively on oak species (Quercus), creating characteristic leaf mines. The species occurs in eastern North America from Canada to the southeastern United States.
Curve-lined Owlet, Curved-lined Owlet
Phyprosopus callitrichoides is a North American moth in the family Erebidae. Adults have a wingspan of 28–35 mm and are active from May to August. The species is notable for its distinctive larval morphology, which has been described as "fantastically bizarre." Larvae feed on greenbrier (Smilax species).
Phytometra obliqualis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1912. The species is native to North America and is assigned Hodges number 8483 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the subfamily Boletobiinae and tribe Phytometrini. The original description placed it in the genus Antarchaea, which has since been synonymized with Phytometra.
Lemon Yellow
Phytometra orgiae is a small moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the Lemon Yellow. It is found across North America and has been documented in at least 716 observations on iNaturalist. The species was first described by Grote in 1875 under the basionym Prothymia orgiae. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8484.
Pink-bordered Yellow
Phytometra rhodarialis, commonly called the Pink-bordered Yellow, is a small erebid moth with a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The species occurs across eastern North America from southern Ontario to Florida and Texas, with multiple generations per year in warmer regions. Larvae feed exclusively on Polygala species, particularly Polygala lutea and Polygala mariana.
Pigritia is a genus of small moths in the family Blastobasidae, first described by Clemens in 1860. The genus is part of the diverse superfamily Gelechioidea, one of the largest groups of Lepidoptera. Species in this genus are found in multiple regions including North America and Hawaii, with new species described from Costa Rica and the Hawaiian islands as recently as 2012-2013. The genus contains numerous species, though many remain poorly documented in public literature.
White-edged Pima Moth, Beach Pea Borer
A small snout moth with a wingspan of approximately 20 mm, described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1874. The species has one generation per year. Larvae are specialized feeders on Astragalus and Lathyrus species (legumes), with documented hosts including Astragalus allochrous, A. thurberi, A. wootonii, and unspecified Lathyrus species.
Pionenta is a genus of geometrid moths erected by Clifford D. Ferris in 2010. The genus was established during a revision of the related genus Antepione. It contains a single described species, Pionenta ochreata, originally described by Hulst in 1898. The genus belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the family Geometridae.
