Regional Species Checklists
Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 363 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
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Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
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Erynnis icelus Dreamy Duskywing
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Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
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Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
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Erynnis lucilius Columbine Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
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Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
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Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia leonardus Leonard's Skipper
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Hesperia sassacus Indian Skipper
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Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
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Polites themistocles Tawny-edged Skipper
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Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
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Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
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Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
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Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
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Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
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Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
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Neographium marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
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Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Pyrisitia lisa Little Yellow
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
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Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
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Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
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Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper
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Satyrium favonius Oak Hairstreak
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Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
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Satyrium acadica Acadian Hairstreak
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Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
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Satyrium liparops Striped Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Cupido comyntas Eastern Tailed-Blue
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Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
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Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
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Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
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Speyeria aphrodite Aphrodite Fritillary
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Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
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Speyeria atlantis Atlantis Fritillary
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Boloria selene Silver-bordered Fritillary
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Boloria bellona Meadow Fritillary
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Limenitis arthemis Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
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Chlosyne nycteis Silvery Checkerspot
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Euphydryas phaeton Baltimore Checkerspot
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
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Polygonia progne Gray Comma
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Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-eye
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Satyrodes eurydice Eyed Brown
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Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Drepanidae Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
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Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
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Automeris io Io moth
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Callosamia promethea Promethea silkmoth
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Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia silkmoth
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Actias luna Luna moth
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Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth
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Eacles imperialis Imperial moth
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Anisota stigma Spiny oakworm moth
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa sphinx
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Paonias myops Small-eyed sphinx
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Ceratomia undulosa Waved sphinx
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Paonias excaecata Blinded sphinx
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Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
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Amphion floridensis Nessus sphinx
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
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Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Deidamia inscriptum Lettered sphinx
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Darapsa choerilus (pholus) Azalea Sphinx
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Darapsa myron Virginia creeper sphinx
Notodontidae Prominents
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Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura
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Datana integerrima Walnut Caterpillar Moth
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Datana contracta Contracted Datana
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia
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Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta
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Hyperstrotia pervertens Dotted Graylet
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Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
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Acronicta funeralis Funerary Dagger Moth
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Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger Moth
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Acronicta rubricoma Ruddy Dagger Moth
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Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
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Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth
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Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth
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Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Galgula partita The Wedgling
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Balsa tristrigella Three-lined Balsa
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Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing
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Hyppa xylinoides Common Hyppa
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Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth
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Callopistria floridensis Florida Fern Moth
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Apamea helva Yellow Three-spot
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Oligia modica Black-banded Brocade
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Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow
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Cucullia asteroides The Asteroid
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Cucullia speyeri Speyer's Hooded Owlet
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Cucullia convexipennis Brown-hooded Owlet
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Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
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Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
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Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea
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Charadra deridens The Laugher
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Autographa precationis The Common Looper Moth
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Trichoplusia ni Cabbage Looper Moth
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Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper Moth
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Allagrapha aerea Unspotted Looper Moth
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Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper Moth
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Crocigrapha normani Norman's Quaker
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Anarta trifolii The Nutmeg
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Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker
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Tricholita signata Signate Quaker
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Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm Moth
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Trichordestra legitima Striped Garden Caterpillar
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Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
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Nephelodes minians Bronzed Cutworm Moth
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Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth
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Bellura obliqua Cattail Borer Moth
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Apamea apamiformis Rice Worm Moth
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Apamea amputatrix Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
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Euxoa velleripennis Fleece-winged Dart
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Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila
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Lithophane petulca Wanton Pinion
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Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart
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Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
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Feltia herilis Master's Dart
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Noctua pronuba European Yellow Underwing
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Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
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Schinia trifascia Three-lined Flower Moth
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Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
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Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph
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Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph
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Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester
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Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Lophocampa caryae Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
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Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
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Apantesis nais Nais Tiger Moth
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Halysidota harrisii Sycamore Tussock Moth
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Ctenucha virginica Virginia Ctenucha
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Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
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Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
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Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
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Hypercompe scribonia Great Leopard Moth
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Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
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Haploa reversa Reversed Haploa
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Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
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Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
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Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa
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Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
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Apantesis arge Arge Tiger Moth
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Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Moth
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Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha
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Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia aemula Common Idia Moth
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Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth
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Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth
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Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
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Phalaenostola metonalis Pale Epidelta Moth
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Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
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Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth
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Idia americalis American Idia Moth
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Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
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Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth
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Zanclognatha pedipilalis Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
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Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
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Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
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Hypena madefactalis Gray-edged Bomolocha Moth
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Catocala grynea Woody Underwing
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Catocala cara Darling Underwing
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Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing
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Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth
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Catocala cerogama Yellow-Banded Underwing
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Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper Moth
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Zale galbanata Maple Zale
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Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper Moth
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Catocala palaeogama Oldwife Underwing
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Catocala maestosa Sad Underwing
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Catocala neogama The Bride
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Zale horrida Horrid Zale
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Zale minerea Colorful Zale
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Catocala retecta The Yellow-Gray Underwing
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Zale lunata Lunate Zale
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Catocala crataegi Hawthorn Underwing
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Catocala innubens The Betrothed
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Catocala amatrix Sweetheart Underwing
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Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
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Isogona tenuis Thin-lined Owlet
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Catocala unijuga Once-married Underwing
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Catocala subnata Youthful Underwing Moth
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Catocala piatrix The Penitent Underwing
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Catocala nebulosa Clouded Underwing
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Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet
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Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
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Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Psychidae Psychids, Bagworm Moths
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Psyche casta Common Bagworm Moth
Elachistidae Grass Miner Moths
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Agonopterix alstroemeriana Poison Hemlock Moth
Gelechiidae Twirler Moths
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Fascista cercerisella Redbud Leaffolder Moth
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Dichomeris ligulella Palmerworm Moth
Yponomeutidae Yponomeutid Moths
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Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Sesiidae Sesiid Moths
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Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer
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Carmenta bassiformis Eupatorium Borer Moth
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Albuna fraxini Virginia Creeper Borer Moth
Tortricidae Tortricid Moths
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Pelochrista dorsisignatana Triangle-backed Eucosma
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Olethreutes nigranum Variable Nigranum
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Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
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Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota
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Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth
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Choristoneura parallela Spotted Fireworm Moth
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Pandemis limitata Three-lined Leafroller Moth
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Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth
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Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Cenopis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth
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Argyrotaenia velutinana Red Banded Leafroller Moth
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Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix
Zygaenidae Zygaenid Moths
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Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Megalopygidae Flannel Moths
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Megalopyge crispata Black-waved Flannel Moth
Limacodidae Limacodids, Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
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Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth
Crambidae Crambid Snout Moths
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Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid
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Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth
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Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
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Crambus albellus Small White Grass-veneer
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Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer
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Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer
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Parapediasia teterrella Bluegrass Webworm Moth
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Evergestis pallidata Purple-backed Cabbageworm
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Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer Moth
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Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
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Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm
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Pantographa limata Linden-Leafroller Moth
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Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth
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Uresiphita reversalis Genista Broom Moth
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Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth
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Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
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Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Pyralidae Pyralid Moths
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Epipaschia superatalis Dimorphic Macalla Moth
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Aphomia sociella Bee Moth
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Plodia interpunctella Indian-Meal Moth
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Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Pterophoridae Pterophorid Moths, Plume Moths
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Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth
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Hellinsia homodactylus Plain Plume Moth
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Geina periscelidactylus Grape Plume Moth
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Hellinsia kellicottii Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth
Geometridae Geometer Moths, Looper Moths
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Isturgia dislocaria Pale-viened Enconista
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Euchlaena obtusaria Obtuse Euchlaena
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Antepione thisoaria Variable Antipione
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Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth
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Biston betularia Pepper and Salt Geometer
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Epimecis hortaria Tulip-Tree Beauty
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Macaria bisignata Red-headed inchworm
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Digrammia ocellinata Faint-spotted Angle
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Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
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Mellilla xanthometata Orange Wing Moth
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Caripeta piniata Northern Pine Looper Moth
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Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray
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Ectropis crepuscularia The Small Engrailed
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Campaea perlata Pale Beauty
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Aethalura intertexta Four-barred Gray
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Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray
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Melanolophia canadaria Canadian melanolophia
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Macaria minorata Minor Angle Moth
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Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
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Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray
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Paleacrita vernata Spring Cankerworm Moth
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Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
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Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper Moth
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Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald
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Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
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Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet
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Heterophleps refusaria Three-patched Bigwing
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Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug
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Operophtera bruceata The Bruce Spanworm
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Trichodezia albovittata White-striped Black
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Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth
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Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell
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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria The Bent-line Carpet
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Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip
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Xanthorhoe lacustrata Toothed Brown Carpet
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Xanthorhoe ferrugata Red Twin-spot
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Rheumaptera meadii Barberry Geometer
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Orthonama obstipata The Gem
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Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave
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Scopula junctaria Simple Wave
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Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
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Timandra amaturaria Cross-lined Waved
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Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave
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Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
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Cyclophora packardi Packard's Wave
Apatelodidae Apatelodid Moths
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Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Lasiocampidae Lasiocampid Moths
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Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth
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Malacosoma americanum Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
