Packard-1864

Guides

  • Crambidia

    Crambidia is a genus of lichen moths in the family Erebidae, tribe Lithosiini. The genus was established by Packard in 1864 and contains approximately 13 described species. Species in this genus are characterized by pale, often whitish or cream-colored wings with relatively simple patterning. They are distributed primarily in North America.

  • Heterocampa obliqua

    oblique heterocampa, oblique prominent

    Heterocampa obliqua is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found throughout North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7983. Larvae have been subjects of morphological study comparing their mouthpart structure and feeding behaviors with other notodontid species.

  • Isa

    Isa is a genus of moths in the family Limacodidae, commonly known as slug caterpillar moths. These moths are characterized by their distinctive larval stage, which features flattened, slug-like caterpillars that glide rather than crawl using conventional legs. The genus was established by Packard in 1864 and includes several species found in North America.

  • Tortricidia testacea

    warm-chevroned moth, Early Button Slug Moth

    Tortricidia testacea, commonly known as the warm-chevroned moth or Early Button Slug Moth, is a species of slug caterpillar moth in the family Limacodidae. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Missouri and Mississippi, with an additional record from South Carolina. The species is notable for its distinctive wing pattern and its larval association with several hardwood tree species.