Spring-moth
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Orthosia rubescens
Ruby Quaker
Orthosia rubescens, commonly known as the ruby Quaker, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found across North America and is characterized by its reddish coloration. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10487. Like other members of the genus Orthosia, it is a spring-flying moth with a single generation per year.
Orthosia terminata
Orthosia terminata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Smith in 1888. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10484. Like other members of the genus Orthosia, it is likely an early spring-emerging moth with a single generation per year, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Phigalia
Phigalia is a genus of geometer moths in the family Geometridae, established by Duponchel in 1829. Species in this genus are primarily North American and European, with several exhibiting distinctive life history traits including winter-emerging adults and, in some species, wingless females. The genus includes notable species such as the Spring Cankerworm (P. titea) and the Small Phigalia (P. strigataria), both of which are early-season defoliators of deciduous trees.
Phoberia atomaris
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris, known as the Common Oak Moth, is a medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, from Canada to the southern United States. The species is univoltine, with adults active in spring and early summer. Larvae are specialized feeders on oak species.
Phragmatobia lineata
Lined Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia lineata, commonly known as the lined ruby tiger moth, is a species of tiger moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Newman and Donahue in 1966. The species is associated with prairie habitats and has a relatively restricted distribution in North America. Adults are active in spring, with a flight period from early to late May. The species is part of the diverse tiger moth group, which includes many species with bright warning coloration.
Prionoxystus macmurtrei
Little Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus macmurtrei, commonly known as the little carpenterworm moth, is a species of carpenter moth in the family Cossidae. Adults are active from spring through mid-summer across eastern and central North America. The larvae are wood-borers that tunnel through hardwood trees, causing damage that reduces lumber value.
Proteoteras naracana
Proteoteras naracana is a small tortricid moth native to eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of 15–17 mm and are active from April through July. The larvae feed on maple species (Acer), though specific details of their feeding habits remain poorly documented. The species is recorded from eleven U.S. states ranging from Massachusetts to Alabama.
Psaphida styracis
Fawn Sallow
Psaphida styracis, commonly known as the fawn sallow, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America, with an introduced population in the United Kingdom. The species exhibits a single generation per year, with adults active in early spring. Larvae are oak specialists, feeding on Quercus species.
Pyrausta linealis
Pyrausta linealis is a small crambid moth described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894. Adults have a wingspan of 17–20 mm and are active from March to June. The species is distributed in western North America from eastern Washington through Nevada to the Mojave Desert of California.
Raphia frater abrupta
Abrupt Brother
Raphia frater abrupta is a subspecies of moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Abrupt Brother. It was described from North American specimens and is distinguished from the nominate subspecies by subtle morphological differences in wing pattern. The subspecies occurs in prairie and open woodland habitats across parts of Canada and the northern United States.
Schinia immaculata
Schinia immaculata is a small noctuid moth endemic to riparian habitats along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. First described in 2004, it is one of the more recently recognized species in the diverse genus Schinia. Adults fly in spring with a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The larval host plant remains unknown, though the species occurs in vegetation dominated by tamarisk, mesquite, acacia, and desert shrubs.
Schinia intrabilis
Schinia intrabilis is a small noctuid moth native to the southwestern United States. Adults are active in early spring, with a single generation per year. The species has a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. Larvae are specialized feeders on Pluchea sericea, a shrub in the aster family.
Selenia kentaria
Kent's Geometer Moth, Kent's thorn, Kent's geometer
Selenia kentaria is a geometrid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active from March through August and possess wingspans of 32–52 mm. The species exhibits remarkable crypsis: adults mimic wilted leaves, while larvae resemble twigs. Larvae feed on several hardwood tree genera including Betula and Prunus.
Semioscopis merriccella
Merrick's Semioscopis
Semioscopis merriccella is a moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1902. It occurs across northern North America from coast to coast. Adults are active in spring, with forewings measuring 11–15 mm.
Sparganothis violaceana
Sparganothis violaceana is a small tortricid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active in late spring, with a wingspan of 16–21 mm. The species is associated with Vaccinium host plants, placing it among the complex of insects that interact with blueberry and cranberry ecosystems. The genus Sparganothis includes several economically significant fruitworm species, though the specific agricultural impact of S. violaceana remains poorly documented compared to congeners like S. fruitworma.
Spilosoma dubia
Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia, the dubious tiger moth, is a North American tiger moth described by Francis Walker in 1855. It inhabits aspen parkland and southern boreal forests across southeastern Canada and the eastern United States. Adults are active in late spring, with larvae feeding on specific host plants.
Tetracis australis
Tetracis australis is a geometrid moth described by Ferris in 2010. It is restricted to a narrow coastal and montane range in southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. The species exhibits spring seasonality, with adult flight from March through late June. Larval host associations remain provisional, with Quercus and Populus species suggested as probable food plants.
Tinagma obscurofasciella
Tinagma obscurofasciella is a small moth in the family Douglasiidae, recorded from the northeastern and north-central United States. Adults are active in spring and early summer. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on rosaceous plants, particularly Geum and Potentilla species.
Undulambia striatalis
Beautiful Undulambia Moth
Undulambia striatalis is a small moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1906. It is distributed across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, with records from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana. Adults are active during spring and early summer. The species belongs to the subfamily Musotiminae, which includes fern-feeding moths.
Zale calycanthata
Double-banded Zale Moth, double-banded zale
Zale calycanthata, commonly known as the double-banded zale, is a moth species in the family Erebidae. First described by James Edward Smith in 1797, this species occurs in eastern North America. Adults exhibit a pronounced spring flight period, with peak abundance during March and April.