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Agrotis stigmosa
Spotted Dart
Agrotis stigmosa, commonly known as the Spotted Dart, is a noctuid moth species first described by Morrison in 1874. It is distributed across northern North America from New England westward through the Great Plains to eastern Alberta. The species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, indicating conservation attention. Adults are active in late spring and early summer, with a single generation per year.
Hyparpax aurora
Pink Prominent
Hyparpax aurora, commonly known as the pink prominent, is a moth in the family Notodontidae native to eastern North America. First described by James Edward Smith in 1797, this species is notable for its distinctive pink and yellow coloration. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut, indicating potential conservation vulnerability in parts of its range.
Melitara prodenialis
Eastern Cactus-boring Moth
Melitara prodenialis is a cactus-boring moth in the family Pyralidae, native to the Atlantic coastal plain of North America from New York to Florida and west to Oklahoma and Texas. It has been introduced to Hawaii and is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut. The species exhibits a documented phylogeographic discontinuity between Florida panhandle and peninsula populations, correlated with climatic and environmental factors.
Papaipema circumlucens
hops-stalk borer moth, hop-gall borer moth
Papaipema circumlucens is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1899. The species is known by two common names: hops-stalk borer moth and hop-gall borer moth. It is listed as a species of special concern and has been documented from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Saskatchewan, and Wisconsin. It is believed to be extirpated from Connecticut.
Zale submediana
Gray Spring Zale Moth, Gray Spring Zale
Zale submediana, commonly known as the Gray Spring Zale Moth, is a nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by Embrik Strand in 1917. The species exhibits a single generation per year across most of its range and has been designated as a species of special concern in Connecticut, where it is believed to be extirpated.