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Antaeotricha albulella
vestal moth
Antaeotricha albulella, commonly known as the vestal moth, is a small moth species in the family Depressariidae. First described by Francis Walker in 1864, it is distributed across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The species is characterized by predominantly white forewings with distinctive dark markings. It has been historically confused with the closely related Antaeotricha floridella, which occurs in drier sandhill habitats of peninsular Florida.
Eugonobapta nivosaria
Snowy Geometer Moth, Snowy Geometer
Eugonobapta nivosaria, commonly known as the Snowy Geometer Moth, is a species of geometrid moth found in eastern North America. The species was first described by Guenée in 1857 and is recognized by its distinctive white or pale coloration. It is a well-documented species with over 3,600 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively common and conspicuous within its range. The moth occurs in deciduous and mixed forest habitats where its larvae feed on various woody plants.
Grotella dis
Grotella dis is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Grotella, which is endemic to North America. The species is characterized by distinctive white coloration with black markings on the forewing costa. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions from Kansas southward into northern Mexico.
Hellinsia homodactylus
Plain Plume Moth, Elliott's Plume Moth, Habeck's Plume Moth
Hellinsia homodactylus is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, first described by Walker in 1864. It is characterized by predominantly white coloration with subtle brownish markings on the forewings. The species has a broad North American distribution spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific, with additional records from Mexico. Notably, its larvae have been documented as parasitoids of other insects, an unusual feeding strategy within the family.
Interjectio niviella
Interjectio niviella is a snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described by George Duryea Hulst in 1888. The species is characterized by small size and distinctive white forewings. It has been recorded across a broad North American range spanning the Great Plains and southwestern regions. Despite its described status, it remains poorly known with limited biological data available.
Megalorhipida leucodactylus
Spiderling Plume Moth
A pantropical plume moth recognized by its distinctive split-wing morphology and white to pale coloration. Adults are frequently encountered in warm regions worldwide, including the Galápagos Islands, Australia, Brazil, and the Arabian Peninsula. The species is one of the most widely distributed members of the Pterophoridae family. It is commonly known as the Spiderling Plume Moth.
Norape virgo
Virgin flannel moth, White flannel moth
Norape virgo is a species of flannel moth in the family Megalopygidae, described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. The species name derives from Latin 'virgo' meaning virgin, referring to the all-white adult coloration. It occurs from southern Texas and southern Arizona south to Colombia. Adults are smaller than the related Norape walkeri, with shorter, broader, and less glossy forewings. The larvae feed on legumes and possess urticating hairs that can deliver painful stings.
Rupela sejuncta
Rupela sejuncta is a crambid moth described by Carl Heinrich in 1937. It is characterized by shining white wings and moderate sexual dimorphism in size. Adults are active during two main periods: spring through early summer and again in autumn. The species occurs primarily in the southeastern and south-central United States.
Scopula umbilicata
swag-lined wave moth
Scopula umbilicata is a small geometrid moth species first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the southern United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The species is characterized by its distinctive white wings with sparse speckling and relatively small size, with a wingspan of approximately 18 mm. Like other members of the genus Scopula, its caterpillars are likely inchworm-type larvae that move with a characteristic looping gait.
Spilosoma congrua
Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua, commonly known as the agreeable tiger moth, is a white tiger moth species native to North America. Adults are distinguished from similar species by their pronounced black eyes, white abdomen, and orange "bib" or collar. The species tents its wings when at rest, a characteristic shared with its congener the Virginia tiger moth. It is one of three common white tiger moth species in the United States.