Amphipoea lunata is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1891. It is known from North America, with 54 observations documented on iNaturalist. The species has been placed in different genera over time, with GBIF currently listing it as a synonym under Eriopyga lunata while NCBI retains it in Amphipoea. Its MONA/Hodges number is 9455.
Amphipyra is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, constituting the sole genus in the tribe Amphipyrini. The genus is the only remaining member of the subfamily Amphipyrinae, with other former members reassigned to subfamilies such as Hadeninae. Caterpillars of at least one species, Amphipyra pyramidea, have been documented as prey for birds including the eastern bluebird. The genus has been recorded across multiple continents including Europe and North America.
Grey Amphipyra, Smooth Amphipyra
Amphipyra glabella is a noctuid moth found across eastern and central North America. Adults are active from August to September with one generation per year. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. It is one of several Amphipyra species known as "amphipyra" moths, characterized by their stout bodies and cryptic coloration.
Amydria brevipennella is a small moth in the family Tineidae (formerly placed in Acrolophidae), described by Dietz in 1905. It is known from scattered records in the eastern United States. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Amydria curvistrigella is a small moth species in the family Tineidae (formerly placed in Acrolophidae). It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically California and Arizona. The species was described by Dietz in 1905. Like other members of this family, it is likely associated with detritus or plant material, though specific biology remains poorly documented.
Amydria margoriella is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae. It is known from scattered records in the eastern and southern United States, with documented occurrences in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. The species has a wingspan of approximately 11 mm. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are associated with detritus and plant material, though specific life history details for this species remain undocumented.
A small moth in the family Tineidae, described by William G. Dietz in 1905. Records indicate presence at blacklighting events in California, suggesting nocturnal adult activity. The genus Amydria contains species whose larvae are often associated with detritus or plant material, though specific biology for this species remains poorly documented.
Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Anacampsis agrimoniella is a gelechiid moth described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The species is associated with woodlands and wood edges across eastern North America. Its larval development is tied to Agrimonia host plants. The common name references both the genus Anacampsis and the agrimony host genus.
Anacampsis consonella is a small gelechiid moth species originally described by Zeller in 1873. It was long treated as a junior synonym of A. rhoifructella but was reinstated as a valid species based on differences in larval morphology, phenology, and genital structure. The species feeds as a larva on leaves of Viburnum prunifolium (blackhaw viburnum).
Anacampsis nr-comparanda is a small gelechiid moth whose taxonomic status remains provisional. The 'nr-' prefix indicates it closely resembles A. comparanda but has not been formally described or confirmed as conspecific. Members of this genus are generally inconspicuous, with narrow wings and cryptic coloration. This record reflects uncertainty in identification rather than a formally recognized species.
Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth
Anageshna primordialis, known as the yellow-spotted webworm moth, is a crambid moth species described by Harrison Dyar in 1906. The species is widely distributed across the eastern and central United States, with records spanning from Maine to Florida and westward to Texas and Arizona. It is a moderately well-documented species with nearly 10,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is frequently encountered by naturalists.
Anania plectilis is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Grote and Robinson in 1867. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is currently treated as a synonym of Anania tertialis in some taxonomic databases.
Quebec phlyctaenia moth, Quebec Anania Moth
Anania quebecensis is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1954. It occurs in eastern North America, ranging from Ontario and Maine south to Maryland and Virginia. The species belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as phlyctaenia moths.
Brown-lined Dart
Anaplectoides brunneomedia, commonly known as the brown-lined dart, is a noctuid moth restricted to a few localities in the Appalachian Mountains. The species was described by McDunnough in 1946 and remains poorly known due to its limited distribution and rarity. Adults are active during summer months. The specific epithet 'brunneomedia' refers to the brown median line on the forewing.
Dappled Dart, dappled dart moth
Anaplectoides pressus, commonly known as the dappled dart moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species was first described by Grote in 1874 under the basionym Eurois pressus. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded in Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the United States.
Venerable Bantam
Anatralata versicolor is a small moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It is the sole member of its genus, making it monotypic. The species is native to western North America, with a range extending from California through Idaho to British Columbia. It occupies diverse habitats including mountainous regions and low-elevation coastal grasslands in central California.
Gulf Coast Gray
A geometrid moth species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as the Gulf Coast Gray. First described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6591. The species is part of the genus Anavitrinella, which includes other gray-colored geometer moths.
Rannoch Roller
Ancylis tineana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 11–15 mm. It has a broad distribution across the Palearctic, from southern Sweden through Asia Minor, the Trans-Caucasus, Siberia, and eastern Russia, with introduced populations in North America. In Europe, it produces two generations annually. The species is known to feed on a range of woody plants and can occasionally become a minor pest in orchards.
Disparate Forester
Androloma disparata, commonly known as the Disparate Forester, is a sexually dimorphic moth species in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in Mexico and Texas. The larvae feed on plants in the Vitaceae family, including pepper vine (Ampelopsis arborea). The species is assigned Hodges number 9322.
Anicla digna is a noctuid moth species described by Morrison in 1875. It is a small owlet moth with a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Texas and South Carolina.
Exuberant Dart
Anicla exuberans is a noctuid moth known as the Exuberant Dart, first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1898. It is characterized by a moderate wingspan of 37–41 mm and a univoltine life cycle with adults active during summer months. The species occupies dry interior habitats across western North America, ranging from central Mexico to the Canadian prairies.
Forbes' Dart
Anicla forbesi (Forbes' Dart) is a noctuid moth species distributed across northeastern and north-central North America. Adults are active during summer months, with flight records from June through August. The species has a wingspan of approximately 35 mm. Larvae have been successfully reared on timothy grass (Phleum pratense) and likely feed on various native grasses in natural habitats.
Snowy Dart
Anicla illapsa, commonly known as the snowy dart, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active from spring through fall. The species has a wingspan of 29–35 mm and produces two generations per year.
Anicla tenuescens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by Smith in 1890, originally placed in the genus Peridroma. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10909. Records indicate presence in North America, specifically in Manitoba, Canada. The genus Anicla includes species commonly known as green cutworm moths, though specific common names for A. tenuescens have not been documented.
Black-girdled Dart
Anicla tepperi is a moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Black-girdled Dart. The species occurs in central North America, ranging from eastern Manitoba and the Alberta foothills south to southern Colorado. Adults have a wingspan of 36–40 mm and fly from June to July. The larvae feed on grasses in the family Poaceae.
Annaphila arvalis is a small owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1875. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm and are active from early March to mid-April. The species is distributed across western North America from south-eastern British Columbia to southern California. Larvae feed on Montia perfoliata. The species is assigned Hodges number 9854.
Anomis gentilis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Schaus in 1912. It is known from North America, with 37 documented observations on iNaturalist. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8552. Available information about this species is limited; no detailed studies of its biology, ecology, or morphology have been documented in the provided sources.
Anoncia venis is a small moth species in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Ronald Hodges in 1978. The species is known from a limited geographic range in the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona and California. Like other members of the genus Anoncia, it likely has narrow, elongated forewings and a relatively plain appearance typical of many cosmet moths.
Antaeotricha is a large genus of moths in the family Depressariidae, containing over 400 described species in the Western Hemisphere. It represents the largest genus within the subfamily Stenomatinae. Species in this genus are primarily Neotropical in distribution, with many exhibiting specialized habitat associations such as dry sandhills and scrub vegetation. The genus was established by Zeller in 1854 and has undergone significant taxonomic revision, with numerous species described in recent years.
Antaeotricha baboquivariensis is a species of moth in the family Depressariidae, subfamily Stenomatinae. It was described by Ferris in 2013. The species belongs to the genus Antaeotricha, a group of small to medium-sized moths found primarily in the New World. As a recently described species, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Antaeotricha furcata is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Lord Walsingham in 1889. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in wing coloration and size.
Antaeotricha fuscorectangulata is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1964. It is known from Arizona in North America. The species is characterized by distinctive wing patterning that includes a rectangular dark area along the inner margin of the forewing.
Dotted Anteotricha Moth
Antaeotricha humilis is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1855. It is widespread across the eastern and central United States, where its larvae feed on oak species by tying leaves together. Adults are characterized by their small size and pale, subtly marked forewings with distinctive brown spotting.
Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri, commonly known as Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth, is a small moth species in the family Depressariidae (formerly placed in Oecophoridae). Adults have a wingspan of 21–30 mm and are notable for their resemblance to bird droppings, a form of camouflage. The species occurs in northeastern North America, ranging from southern Canada south to North Carolina and west to Kansas and Texas. Larvae feed on oak species, particularly Quercus alba, and have also been recorded on birch (Betula species).
Antaeotricha thomasi is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by William Barnes and August Busck in 1920. It is native to the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. The species is characterized by its plain, unmarked pale wings, which distinguish it from many congeners that typically display various spotting or patterning.
Gray Marvel Moth, grey marvel
Anterastria teratophora, commonly known as the Gray Marvel Moth, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. The species is univoltine, with adults active from May through August. Larvae are known to feed on specific host plants in the Lamiaceae family.
Anthophila alpinella is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It ranges across western North America from the northeastern United States and southern Canada to British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, and along the Pacific Coast to California. The species is recognized by cream forewings with heavy brown dusting. Larvae feed on Urtica species, including stinging nettle, and construct webs at leaf tips.
Many-lined Carpet Moth, many-lined carpet
Anticlea multiferata, commonly known as the many-lined carpet moth, is a small geometrid moth with a wingspan of 19–25 mm. It is one of the most widely distributed North American carpet moths, occurring from the Arctic through temperate regions. The species shows pronounced geographic variation in adult flight timing, with southern populations active in spring and northern populations active in early summer.
Anticlea switzeraria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Wright in 1916. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its biology and ecology. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized geometrid moths primarily found in northern regions.
Anurapteryx is a genus of moths in the family Sematuridae, established by Hampson in 1918. Members of this genus belong to a small, specialized family of Lepidoptera characterized by distinctive wing venation and resting postures. The genus is part of the superfamily Geometroidea, though Sematuridae is often treated as a distinct lineage within this group. Anurapteryx species are poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited published information on their biology and ecology.
Anycteola is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acronictinae. It was erected by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1929. The genus contains a single species, Anycteola fotelloides, described by Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916.
Anycteola fotelloides is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Anycteola, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916 and placed in the family Noctuidae. Originally described as Stilbia fotelloides, it was later transferred to the new genus Anycteola erected by Barnes and Benjamin in 1929. The species is known only from Arizona, USA, and is classified within the subfamily Acronictinae.
Aon is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Erebinae. The genus was established by Neumoegen in 1892. Species in this genus are nocturnal lepidopterans within the diverse Erebidae family, which includes many underwing and related moth groups.
Apachea barberella is a moth species and the sole member of the genus Apachea in the family Depressariidae. Described by August Busck in 1902, it is known from scattered records across western North America. The species remains poorly documented with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Fox Apamea
Apamea alia, commonly known as the Fox Apamea, is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 39 mm and are active from June to August. The larvae feed on various grasses. The species exhibits a disjunct distribution, occurring in both eastern and western regions of the continent.
Thoughtful Apamea
Apamea cogitata is a noctuid moth native to North America. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Apamea dubitans but is now recognized as a distinct species. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 40 mm and are active from June to September. The species has one generation per year.
glassy cutworm moth, glassy cutworm
Apamea devastator, commonly known as the glassy cutworm moth, is a noctuid moth of northeastern North America. The adult has a wingspan of 35–40 mm and flies from May to September. The larva is a subterranean cutworm that feeds on grasses, attacking roots and basal stems. The species is economically significant as a pest of turfgrass and agricultural grasses.
drunk apamea
Apamea inebriata, commonly known as the drunk apamea, is a noctuid moth species described by Ferguson in 1977. It occurs along the Atlantic coast of North America with a disjunct distribution pattern consisting of scattered local populations. The species remains poorly known, with limited documentation of its biology and ecology.
Wood-colored Apamea Moth, Wood-coloured Quaker
Apamea lignicolora is a noctuid moth native to North America, with a wingspan of 45–50 mm. The species was described by Guenée in 1852 and occurs across much of Canada and the United States. Larvae feed on various grasses including couch grass (Agropyron repens). Two subspecies are recognized: A. l. lignicolora and A. l. quaesita.
Dusky Brocade
Apamea remissa, commonly known as the dusky brocade, is a noctuid moth species with a wingspan of 36–42 mm. It occurs across the Palearctic region from Europe through Siberia to Japan, with disjunct populations in Alaska. The species exhibits considerable variation in wing markings, making identification challenging in some forms.