Plagiomimicus is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The genus contains approximately 25 described species distributed primarily in North America. Members of this genus are nocturnal and attracted to artificial light sources. The early life stages of many species remain poorly documented.
Plagiomimicus hilli is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, originally described as Stiria hilli by Barnes and Benjamin in 1923. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of owlet moths. The species is known from North America. Information regarding its biology, ecology, and specific habitat requirements remains limited in published sources.
Plagiomimicus yakama is a noctuid moth species described by Crabo & Wikle in 2018. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group of small to medium-sized owlet moths. The genus Plagiomimicus is part of the diverse Noctuidae family, which contains many species that are attracted to artificial light sources at night. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
scorched wing, straight-lined plagodis, Straight-lined Plagodis Moth
Plagodis phlogosaria is a geometrid moth widely distributed across North America. Adults have a wingspan of 28–38 mm and are active from April to August. Larvae feed on the foliage of several deciduous trees and shrubs. The species is recognized by six described subspecies with varying geographic ranges.
Barred Umber
Plagodis pulveraria, commonly known as the barred umber, is a geometrid moth first described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is widely distributed across the Palearctic realm from Ireland to Japan, with additional populations in Canada. The species exhibits considerable color variation, ranging from reddish-brown to violaceous grey, with diagnostic straight antemedian and incurved postmedian lines on the forewings. Adults are active in two generations from mid-spring through summer.
Plataea polychroma is a species of geometrid moth described by Ferris & McFarland in 2010. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the family Geometridae. The species is native to North America. Available information on this recently described species remains limited.
Platphalonidia campicolana is a small tortricid moth originally described from California in 1879. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range in the United States, from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast and Upper Midwest. As with many members of the genus Platphalonidia, detailed biological information remains limited.
Happy Tortrix
Platphalonidia felix is a species of tortrix moth in the family Tortricidae. The species was described by Walsingham in 1895. It is found across North America with records from Canada and the United States. The species was formerly placed in the genus Phalonidia, which explains the synonym Phalonidia felix.
Platynota larreana is a species of tortricid moth found in the southwestern United States, ranging from the Mojave Desert in California to western Arizona. It was described by Comstock in 1939 and was originally placed in the genus Sparganothis before being transferred to Platynota. Very little is known about the biology of this species compared to other members of the genus.
Pleromella opter is a moth species and the sole member of the monotypic genus Pleromella within the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to western North America, occurring in southern Oregon, California, and Baja California. The species was first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1921. It is one of approximately 124 observed records documented in natural history databases.
Common Tan Wave, common tan wave moth
Pleuroprucha insulsaria, known as the Common Tan Wave, is a small geometrid moth with a broad distribution spanning eastern North America through Central and South America to the Galápagos Islands. Adults are active from spring through fall, with timing varying by latitude. The species is notable for its generalist larval feeding habits across multiple plant families.
Pleurota is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae, first described by Hübner in 1825. The genus is the namesake of the subfamily Pleurotinae. Species are distributed across Europe, southern Africa, and North America, with additional records from Scandinavia. The genus contains multiple recognized species, though detailed species-level documentation remains limited in available sources.
Plusia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Plusiinae. Species in this genus are commonly known as loopers or plusias. The genus includes several agricultural pest species whose larvae feed on various crop plants. Adults are typically nocturnal and exhibit specific mating behaviors including female pheromone release and wing fanning. Some species display migratory flight behavior in young adults.
Plusiodonta amado is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Barnes in 1907. It belongs to a genus of moths commonly known as fruit-piercing moths, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited. The species is recorded from North America.
Moonseed Moth
Plusiodonta compressipalpis, commonly known as the moonseed moth, is a small nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae. The species was described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs across eastern North America with two generations per year in most of its range. The common name reflects its larval association with moonseed vines (Menispermum species).
Aspen Webworm Moth
Pococera aplastella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. Commonly known as the Aspen Webworm Moth, it occurs in western and central Canada. Larvae are web-forming caterpillars that feed on aspen and related host plants. The species has been documented in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Maple Webworm Moth
Pococera asperatella, commonly known as the maple webworm moth, is a pyralid moth native to North America. Adults are characterized by their powdery gray coloration. The species has one generation per year. Larvae feed on foliage of hardwood trees, particularly maple (Acer) and sumac (Rhus) species. The caterpillars are known prey of the four-toothed mason wasp (Monobia quadridens), which paralyzes them to provision its nest cells.
Mesquite Leaf Tier Moth
Pococera euphemella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It is commonly known as the Mesquite Leaf Tier Moth. The species was described by Hulst in 1888 and is classified under the genus Pococera, which includes several leaf-rolling or leaf-tying caterpillar species that feed on woody plants. As a member of Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of pyralid moths whose larvae typically construct shelters by tying or rolling leaves.
A small moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae, described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. Originally described under the genus Tetralopha. The species is part of a genus that includes several North American moth species, some of which are known to be prey for predatory insects.
Sycamore Webworm Moth, Sycamore Webworm
Pococera militella, commonly known as the sycamore webworm moth, is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae. The species was first described by Zeller in 1848 and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 5604. As a member of the subfamily Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are known to feed on plant material and construct protective webbing structures.
Lespedeza Webworm Moth
Pococera scortealis, known as the Lespedeza Webworm Moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Lederer in 1863. The species belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae, a group of pyralid moths whose larvae are often associated with webbing on host plants. The specific epithet and common name suggest an association with Lespedeza, a genus of leguminous plants.
Cloaked Pococera Moth
Pococera subcanalis, known as the Cloaked Pococera Moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It belongs to a genus whose larvae include leaf-rolling caterpillars, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented. The common name suggests a cryptic or concealing wing pattern.
Podagra crassipes is the sole species in the monotypic genus Podagra, a group of moths in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1902 and is known only from the US state of Arizona. As the only member of its genus, it represents a distinct lineage within the Grotellinae subfamily.
Polia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Ochsenheimer in 1816. The genus includes the Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa), a species with a recently sequenced genome as part of the Darwin Tree of Life Project. Polia species are characterized by variable forewing coloration and are found in temperate regions across Europe and Asia.
Cloudy Arches Moth, cloudy arch
Polia imbrifera, commonly known as the Cloudy Arches Moth or cloudy arch, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. The species is native to North America and has been recorded across a broad geographic range including the United States and Canada.
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula is a highly successful invasive social wasp native to Eurasia that has established populations across North America, South America, New Zealand, South Africa, and other regions. First detected in North America near Boston in 1978, it has become one of the most abundant wasps on the continent. The species builds small, exposed paper nests in protected locations and preys primarily on live insects, particularly caterpillars. Unlike yellowjackets, it does not scavenge for meat or sugar. Its rapid spread has been attributed to ecological flexibility, superior competitive ability, and tolerance of human-altered environments.
Polix is a genus of small moths in the family Oecophoridae, first described by Hodges in 1974. As a member of the subfamily Oecophorinae, these moths are part of a diverse group of concealer moths. The genus has been recorded in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
delphinium leaftier
Polychrysia esmeralda, commonly known as the delphinium leaftier, is a noctuid moth described by Charles Oberthür in 1880. The species name derives from Greek roots meaning "many" and "gold," referring to the adult's shining golden wing coloration. It occurs across northern North America and eastern Siberia, with larvae specializing on toxic Ranunculaceae host plants including monkshood and delphinium. The species is notable for its distinctive larval behavior of tying leaves together with silk and spinning a gold-colored cocoon within.
bird dropping moth
Ponometia cuta is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1905. It belongs to a group commonly known as bird dropping moths, recognized for their cryptic coloration resembling avian feces. The species is native to North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9094.
bird-dropping moth
Ponometia dorneri is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae, commonly known as bird-dropping moths for their cryptic appearance. The species occurs in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9091. Taxonomic placement has been unstable, with the species previously placed in genera Tarache and Acontia.
Ponometia mcdunnoughi is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Acontiinae. It was originally described as Graeperia mcdunnoughi by Barnes & Benjamin in 1923. The species is known from limited observations, with 21 records documented on iNaturalist. Like other members of the genus Ponometia, it is presumed to be nocturnal.
Praeschausia zapata is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Praeschausia, erected by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1932. The species was originally described by William Schaus in 1920 under the basionym Kalkoma zapata. It belongs to the family Notodontidae (prominent moths) and is known from Mexico. The genus name Praeschausia honors Schaus, the original describer.
friendly probole, redcheeked looper, Friendly Probole Moth
Probole amicaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, commonly known as the friendly probole or redcheeked looper. It is native to North America and has been documented across a broad geographic range including Canadian provinces and northern United States. The species was originally described as Metrocampa amicaria by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6838.
Large Maple Spanworm Moth, Large Maple Spanworm
Prochoerodes lineola, commonly known as the large maple spanworm moth, is a geometrid moth native to North America. Adults have a wingspan of 35–50 mm and are active from April to October in southern regions and July to September in northern areas. The caterpillars are generalist feeders known to consume leaves from numerous woody and herbaceous plants. The species occurs from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Alberta.
Procymbopteryx belialis is a small crambid moth and the sole member of its genus. It has been documented in the Mexican state of Guerrero and in southern Arizona, USA. The species was described by Druce in 1899. Records suggest it occupies arid or semi-arid environments in the southwestern United States and western Mexico.
Pronoctua peabodyae is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1903. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, a large and diverse group of owlet moths. The species is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed observations from Alberta, Canada. Available information on its biology and ecology remains sparse.
bronze dart
Pronoctua pyrophiloides, commonly known as the bronze dart, is a moth species in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Harvey in 1876 and is native to North America. The species belongs to a genus of cutworm or dart moths. Available records for this species are limited.
Pronoctua typica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1894. As a member of the subfamily Noctuinae, it belongs to one of the largest and most diverse groups of moths. The genus Pronoctua contains relatively few described species, and P. typica represents the type species of this genus. Available records indicate it occurs in North America, though detailed biological information remains limited in published sources.
Properigea niveirena is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of 28–32 mm, distributed across western North America from Vancouver Island to New Mexico. Adults are active in mid-summer, with flight records from July to early August. The species was first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9596.
Prorella insipidata is a small moth in the family Geometridae, first described in 1910. It is known from the western and southwestern United States. Adults are active from mid-summer through autumn.
Prorella neremorata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It is a small, relatively obscure species with limited published documentation. The species is part of a genus containing several similar small geometrid moths found in western North America.
Proroblemma is a genus of moths established by George Hampson in 1910. The genus contains seven described species, primarily distributed in the Americas. Taxonomic placement has been unstable, with historical classifications in Eublemminae or Acontiinae subfamilies, and family-level assignments to either Noctuidae or Erebidae. The genus name is derived from Greek elements suggesting a 'forward' or 'before' relationship to the related genus Roblemma.
Proroblemma testa is a moth species in the family Noctuidae (subfamily Acontiinae), originally described from North America in 1913. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9080. As a member of the genus Proroblemma, it belongs to a group of small moths whose larvae are often associated with specific host plants, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited.
Prosoparia floridana is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by Lafontaine and Dickel in 2009. It is found in North America. The species has a MONA/Hodges number of 8419.2. As a relatively recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Black-crescent Proteoteras Moth
A small tortricid moth found in northern North America, with records from the Canadian prairies and Vermont. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to bore into maple plant tissues. Adults are attracted to light.
Protitame cervula is a species of geometrid moth originally described by Rindge in 1958. The species has been transferred to the genus Sperrya in some taxonomic treatments, resulting in the synonym Sperrya cervula. Based on iNaturalist records, it has been documented in at least 17 observations, indicating it is a rarely reported species with limited available natural history data. As a member of Geometridae, it belongs to a large family of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to the characteristic larval locomotion.
Large Mossy Glyph, Large Mossy Lithacodia
Protodeltote muscosula is a noctuid moth species found in North America. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852 and is commonly known as the Large Mossy Glyph or Large Mossy Lithacodia. The species belongs to the subfamily Eustrotiinae within the owlet moth family Noctuidae. It has been documented extensively through citizen science observations.
Protogygia enalaga is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by McDunnough in 1932. It belongs to the genus Protogygia, a group of noctuid moths found in western North America. The species is recorded from the Canadian prairies, specifically Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is assigned Hodges number 10893 in the North American moth numbering system.
Brown-collared Dart
Protolampra brunneicollis, the Brown-collared Dart, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. Adults fly from June through September, with evidence suggesting either bivoltinism or a single generation with summer aestivation. Larvae are generalist feeders on low-growing herbaceous and woody plants.
Protoproutia is a genus of geometrid moths erected by James Halliday McDunnough in 1939. The genus currently contains two recognized species: Protoproutia rusticaria (the type species) and Protoproutia laredoata. It belongs to the subfamily Sterrhinae within the family Geometridae. The genus has been documented in citizen science observations, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare, though detailed biological information remains limited.
