Polyphagous-larvae
Guides
Chionodes trichostola
Chionodes trichostola is a gelechiid moth described by Meyrick in 1923. It occurs across western North America from southwestern British Columbia to Texas. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in wingspan, with males measuring approximately 19 mm and females 16 mm. Larvae have been documented feeding on multiple oak species and related plants.
Eueretagrotis attentus
Attentive Dart, Daggered Heath Dart
A medium-sized noctuid moth with a wingspan of 30–35 mm, found across eastern and central North America from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, with southern extensions along the Appalachian Mountains. Adults are active from June to August with a single annual generation. Larvae feed on a range of woody and herbaceous plants including Vaccinium, Salix, Betula alleghaniensis, Sambucus, and Fragaria. The species is known by two common names: Attentive Dart and Daggered Heath Dart.
Hahncappsia mancalis
Common Hahncappsia Moth
Hahncappsia mancalis is a small crambid moth described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It has a wingspan of approximately 18 mm and is distributed across eastern and southern North America, extending into Central America. The larvae feed on a diverse range of host plants including pigweed, mint, morning glory, tobacco, and dock.
Harrisimemna trisignata
Harris's three spot, Harris' Three-Spot
Harrisimemna trisignata is a noctuid moth native to North America, ranging from Canada to the southwestern United States. Adults are medium-sized with a wingspan of 30–36 mm and are active primarily from late spring through summer. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856. Larvae are known to feed on a variety of woody plants.
Orthotaenia undulana
Dusky Leafroller Moth
Orthotaenia undulana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 15–20 mm, distributed across the Palearctic realm. The species exhibits cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against surfaces, resembling bird droppings when at rest. Adults are active from May through mid-August in western Europe, with flight timing varying across its range. Larvae feed on a diverse range of woody plants including honeysuckle, Vaccinium, pine, and birch.
Panoquina panoquinoides
obscure skipper, beach skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides, commonly called the obscure skipper or beach skipper, is a grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean Sea, North America, and South America. The species is recognized as a coastal specialist with four described subspecies.
Platyedra subcinerea
cotton stem moth, mallow groundling
Platyedra subcinerea is a small gelechiid moth native to Europe, now established as an introduced species in North America (New England, California) and New Zealand. It inhabits wet meadows, marshes, and gardens. The species is known by two common names: cotton stem moth and mallow groundling.
Samia cynthia
ailanthus silkmoth, eri silkmoth
Samia cynthia is a large saturniid moth used for silk production, though less domesticated than Bombyx mori. Adults have wingspans of 113–125 mm with distinctive quarter-moon shaped spots on both wing surfaces, whitish and yellow stripes on a brown background, and eyespots on the outer forewings. The species is native to East Asia and has been introduced to multiple continents, often escaping from cultivation. The subspecies S. c. ricini, known as the eri silkmoth, feeds on castor bean and produces durable eri silk that must be spun rather than reeled.
Tortricidia pallida
red-crossed button slug, abbreviated and red-crossed button slug moth
Tortricidia pallida, commonly known as the red-crossed button slug, is a moth species in the family Limacodidae. It occurs across eastern North America, ranging from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and south to Louisiana. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. Its larvae feed on the leaves of various shrubs and trees.