Rifargia ditta is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Heterocampinae, a group of prominent moths characterized by their distinctive resting posture and often striking larval forms. The genus Rifargia contains multiple species distributed primarily in North America. This species has been documented through a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Rifargia occiclina is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to the genus Rifargia, which comprises approximately 25 species distributed primarily in the Neotropics. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and ecology remains limited. The species is documented through a small number of observations on iNaturalist.
Rindgea flaviterminata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, originally described from North America. The specific epithet "flaviterminata" refers to yellow terminal markings on the wings. This species is currently treated as a synonym of Digrammia flaviterminata.
Rindgea maricopa is a species of geometrid moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1898. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Digrammia maricopa, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions within the Geometridae. Like other members of this family, it is a nocturnal moth with larvae that are likely folivorous, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. The species epithet "maricopa" references Maricopa County or the Maricopa region of Arizona, suggesting a southwestern North American distribution.
Spotted Grass Moth, Yellow Snout-moth
Rivula propinqualis is a small moth in the family Erebidae, first described in 1854. It is widespread across eastern North America, with adults active during late spring and summer. The species is associated with grassland habitats, and its larvae feed on grasses.
Lebeau's Silk Moth, Forbes Moth
Rothschildia lebeau is a giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae, distributed from the Lower Rio Grande Valley through eastern Mexico to Brazil. Adults are short-lived and do not feed, relying on fat reserves accumulated during larval development. The species exhibits a life history tradeoff between larval survival and adult body size based on host plant quality, with larger males showing higher mating success.
Ruacodes tela is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, the only member of the monotypic genus Ruacodes. It was first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1900 and is found in Arizona, United States. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1908.
Rudenia is a genus of tortricid moths established by Razowski in 1985. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. The genus contains five described species distributed in the Neotropical region. Most species were described by Razowski between 1985 and 2007.
Hibiscus Leaf Caterpillar Moth
Rusicada privata is a moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the hibiscus-leaf caterpillar moth. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It occurs in East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan) and has been recorded in North America, particularly the northeastern United States. The specific epithet and common name suggest an association with hibiscus plants.
Omnivorous Looper
Sabulodes aegrotata, commonly known as the omnivorous looper, is a geometrid moth native to northwestern North America. The species is notable for its broad larval diet spanning multiple plant families, including alder, willow, and California bay laurel. Adults are active year-round and possess a wingspan of 35–44 mm. The species serves as a host for egg parasitoids in the families Mymaridae and Trichogrammatidae.
Sabulodes dissimilis is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae, originally described as Phengommataea dissimilis by Hulst in 1898. The species is currently accepted under the genus Sabulodes. As a geometrid moth, it belongs to a large and diverse group commonly known as inchworms or loopers, characterized by their distinctive larval locomotion. The specific epithet 'dissimilis' suggests dissimilarity or difference, though the original description does not specify the basis for this naming. The species has been documented in North America based on distribution records.
Sabulodes mabelata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Sperry in 1948. It is known to occur in North America. The species has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 6999. Like other members of the genus Sabulodes, it belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths.
Salebriaria borealis is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae. The genus Salebriaria belongs to the snout moth family, a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths characterized by their elongated labial palps that form a snout-like projection. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species. The species epithet 'borealis' suggests a northern distribution pattern.
Salebriaria integra is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as snout moths. The genus Salebriaria is part of a diverse group of pyralid moths, many of which are associated with stored products or natural habitats containing plant debris. Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Saphenista bartellae is a small tortricid moth described in 2019. The species occurs in two disjunct populations: a coastal California population found at low elevations, and a montane population ranging from British Columbia through the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains. Adults fly in mid-summer at high elevations but in autumn along the coast. The species is known from relatively few collections.
Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth
Satronia tantilla is a tortricid moth species described by Heinrich in 1926. The species is commonly known as the Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth, indicating an association with pine trees. As a member of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini, it belongs to a group of tortricid moths that includes many species with specialized host plant relationships.
dusky saucrobotys moth
Saucrobotys fumoferalis is a small crambid moth found across northern and western North America. Adults are active from spring through late summer, with a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. The species is notable for its larval association with hickory trees (Carya species), where caterpillars feed on leaves. It inhabits boreal forests, mixed forests, and woodlots across a broad geographic range from the Yukon to California and from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
Sceptea is a genus of small moths in the family Autostichidae, subfamily Symmocinae. The genus was described by Walsingham in 1911 and contains two described species: Sceptea aequepulvella (Chambers, 1872) and Sceptea decedens Walsingham, 1911. The name derives from Greek σκεπτέα, meaning 'to be considered'. As a member of Autostichidae, it belongs to a diverse group of gelechioid moths often characterized by narrow wings and relatively inconspicuous coloration.
Scevesia is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Nystaleinae. It was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1916. The genus contains two described species: Scevesia angustiora and Scevesia broidricci. It is placed within the superfamily Noctuoidea, a large group of moths commonly known as owlet moths and relatives.
Scevesia angustiora is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Nystaleinae and is recorded from North America. The species has been assigned Hodges number 7963 in the North American moth numbering system.
Schinia antonio is a small moth in the family Noctuidae, endemic to southern Texas. It has a wingspan of approximately 9 mm. The larvae are known to feed on species of Aphanostephus, a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. As a member of the genus Schinia, it likely exhibits the flower-associated behavior typical of this group, though specific adult behaviors remain poorly documented.
Schinia argentifascia is a small moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Barnes & McDunnough in 1912. It is known from arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The species is associated with Ericameria (rabbitbrush) as a larval host. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults likely rest on or near their host plant flowers.
Schinia bicuspida is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. It occurs across the south-central and southwestern United States. The larvae feed on specific host plants in the aster family, including Isocoma drummondii and Machaeranthera annua. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults are likely associated with the flowers of their larval host plants.
Schinia biforma is a small noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1906. It occurs in the south-central United States, with documented records from Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The species has a wingspan of approximately 21 mm. Larvae are known to feed on Amblyolepis setigera, a member of the sunflower family.
Schinia chryselloides is a small noctuid moth described in 2005, closely related to Schinia chrysellus. It occurs in the south-central United States from eastern Colorado through New Mexico to Texas. Adults fly during summer months and have a wingspan of approximately 21 mm.
Snakeweed Flower Moth
Schinia ciliata, commonly known as the Snakeweed Flower Moth, is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae. It is distributed across the southwestern and south-central United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 22 mm and is closely associated with its larval host plant, Gutierrezia sarothrae. Adults are diurnal and often found resting on or near flowers of their host plant.
Schinia cupes is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, described by Grote in 1875. The species is characterized by a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. It exhibits bivoltine flight periods, with adults active in spring and again in late summer. The larvae are specialized feeders on specific host plants in the southwestern United States.
Schinia ferrisi is a noctuid moth described in 2004 by Pogue and Harp. The species is known from a restricted range in the southwestern United States, specifically southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Adults are active in September. As a member of the genus Schinia, it likely shares the group's characteristic association with specific host plants for larval development, though direct observations of this species' biology remain limited.
Slender Flower Moth, Iva Flower Moth
Schinia gracilenta is a small noctuid moth native to North America, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm and produces one generation annually. It is listed as endangered in Connecticut, reflecting localized population concerns in parts of its range.
Schinia ligeae is a noctuid moth first described by Smith in 1893. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Larvae feed on two specific host plants: Machaeranthera canescens and Xylorhiza tortifolia, both members of the Asteraceae family.
Schinia luxa is a noctuid moth native to southwestern North America. The species exhibits variable coloration, ranging from plain white or light gray to individuals with dark gray spotting. Adults are active from August to September, with a wingspan of 26–31 mm. The larvae are specialist feeders on Mentzelia species.
Schinia mcfarlandi is a noctuid moth described by Opler in 2004. It belongs to the genus Schinia, a diverse group of flower moths known for their colorful appearance and diurnal activity. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Schinia obliqua is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, first described by Smith in 1883. The species is native to western North America, with confirmed records from California to Colorado and western Texas. Adults are active from July through September. The wingspan measures approximately 23 mm. Schinia unimacula was synonymized with this species in 1996 but later resurrected as a separate species in 2003, though some taxonomic uncertainty may persist.
Obscure Schinia Moth, Erigeron Flower Moth
Schinia obscurata is a noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, commonly known as the obscure schinia moth or Erigeron flower moth. It is one of approximately 123 North American species in the genus Schinia, a group noted for often colorful adults that frequently rest on or near their host plant flowers. The species is distributed across central and eastern North America, with larvae that specialize on Erigeron species.
Schinia oleagina is a noctuid moth described by Morrison in 1875. It occurs across much of western North America and has a wingspan of approximately 27 mm. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Brickellia, a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults are often found resting on or near their host plants.
Schinia roseitincta is a small noctuid moth described by Leon F. Harvey in 1875. It is distributed across the northern United States and Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species has a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. Its larvae feed specifically on Tetraneuris acaulis, a perennial herb in the sunflower family.
Schinia sanrafaeli is a small noctuid moth described by Opler in 2004. The species is known from a restricted range in the southwestern United States, specifically Utah and western New Mexico. With a wingspan of 20–21 mm, it is among the smaller members of the genus Schinia. Like other Schinia species, adults likely visit flowers for nectar and rest on host plants.
Brown Flower Moth
Schinia saturata, commonly known as the Brown Flower Moth, is a noctuid moth native to the southern and central United States. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874, this small moth has a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. The species completes one generation per year. Larvae are specialized feeders on two plant species in the Asteraceae family.
Schinia suetus californica is a subspecies of flower moth in the family Noctuidae, endemic to California. It belongs to the genus Schinia, which contains at least 123 species in North America north of Mexico, many of which are diurnal and exhibit striking coloration that camouflages them on their host flowers. The subspecific epithet 'californica' indicates a restricted geographic distribution within the state. Like other Schinia species, it likely has a close ecological association with specific host plants for larval development.
Three-lined Flower Moth
Schinia trifascia, commonly known as the three-lined flower moth, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of 20–31 mm. Adults are active from July to October and have one generation per year. The species is notable for its close association with specific host plants in the aster family, with larvae feeding on Brickellia, Eupatorium, and Liatris.
Schinia ultima is a noctuid moth described by Strecker in 1876. It belongs to the flower moth genus Schinia, a group of approximately 123 North American species whose adults are often brightly colored and closely associated with their host plants. The species has a documented wingspan of approximately 23 mm. Like other members of the genus, adults likely rest on or near the flowers of their host plants during daylight hours.
Rabbitbush Flower Moth
A small flower moth in the family Noctuidae with a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. Adults are active from July to October across the western United States. The species is closely associated with rabbitbrush (Ericameria) as its larval host plant.
Little Dark Gem
Schinia villosa, commonly known as the Little Dark Gem, is a small noctuid moth first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. It is primarily a western North American species associated with montane habitats, though its range extends eastward across the Canadian prairies. The species exhibits the typical Schinia trait of flower-visiting behavior, with adults active in mid-summer and larvae feeding on Asteraceae hosts.
Schinia walsinghami is a small noctuid moth species with a wingspan of approximately 24 mm. Adults are active in late summer. The species belongs to the flower moth genus Schinia, whose members are typically associated with specific host plants and often rest on or near their host flowers during daylight hours. Larvae feed on species of Chrysothamnus and Ericameria (rabbitbrushes), both in the Asteraceae family.
Schinia zuni is a small moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by McElvare in 1950. The species is known from a limited number of records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 26 mm. Like other members of the genus Schinia, this species likely exhibits flower-associated behavior, though specific biological details remain poorly documented due to its rarity.
A small moth species in the family Pyralidae, distributed across the Canadian prairie provinces. Very limited biological information is available for this taxon.
Sciota levigatella is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae, genus Sciota. Little specific information is documented about this species. The genus Sciota includes leafroller moths, and based on the ecology of related species, S. levigatella likely has larvae that feed within rolled or folded leaves of host plants. The species has been recorded in iNaturalist with 7 observations, indicating it is documented but not well-studied.
Scolecocampa atriluna is a species of owlet moth in the family Erebidae, described by Smith in 1903. It is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 8515 in the North American moth numbering system. The species belongs to the subfamily Calpinae, a group of moths that includes many fruit-piercing and sap-feeding species.
Scoliopterygini is a tribe of moths within the family Erebidae. The tribe comprises two genera: Ossonoba and Scoliopteryx. Members of this tribe are part of the diverse Erebidae family, which includes many nocturnal moth species.
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
Scoparia biplagialis, known as the double-striped scoparia moth, is a small crambid moth first described by Francis Walker in 1866. The species is characterized by its small size, with forewings measuring 6–8 mm in length. It exhibits a broad distribution across North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada through much of the contiguous United States. Adults are active during summer months, with flight records from June to August.
