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| General Coverage Books on Moths | |||
| Beadle, D. & S. Leckie | Peterson Field Guide To Moths Of Northeastern North America |
2012, Peterson Field Guides
$25.49 [Amazon] | |
| Covell, Jr., Charles V. | A Field Guide to Moths: of Eastern North America |
2005, Spec. Pub. 12
VA Mus. Nat. Hist. $44.00 [order] | |
| Handfield, Louis |
Les Papillons du Qu»bec
Don't let the French title or text put you off. The plates are fantastic. Everyone in the Northeastern quarter of the USA or Eastern Canada needs this book. |
Broucherville, QB
Broquet, 2011 $38.50 [Amazon] | |
| Leckie, S & D. Beadle | Peterson Field Guide To Moths Of Southeastern North America |
2018, Peterson Field Guides
$18.49 [Amazon] | |
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Mitchell, Robert T.
Zim, Herbert S. |
Butterflies and Moths: A Guide to the More Common American Species.
Entry level field Golden Guide that can be surprisingly useful at times. |
St. Martin's Press
2001, 1-582-381364 [Amazon] | |
| Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler |
Moths of Western North America A Superb Western Guide to Moths |
University of California Press, 2009, $99.95
Book Review & Ordering | |
| Opler, Paul A. |
Butterflies and Moths: Peterson First Guides series.
Entry level. |
Houghton Mifflin
1993, 0-395-90665-2 $5.95, [Amazon] | |
| Technical Publications | |||
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| Pohl & Nanz (eds.) | Annotated Taxonomic Checklist Of The Lepidoptera Of North America, North Of Mexico |
2023, $40.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W., et al. |
Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico.
This is where those Hodges Numbers come from. Although replaced with a new Phylogenetic Sequence numbering system, we continue to use the Hodges system for crossreferencing. "Hodges Numbers" do not alter with taxonomic changes. The new Phylogenetic Sequence numbering system, first debuted in the Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010) Noctuoidea checklist and later extended to all Lepidoptera in the Pohl et al. (2016) NA checklist and Pohl & Nanz (eds.) (2023) NA Checklist, is regularly updated to reflect current taxonomy. |
1983, $28.00
Wedge | |
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Eichlin, Thomas D.
Duckworth, Donald W. | MONA Fascicle 5.1. -- Sesiidae. |
1988, $65.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 6.1. -- Gelechioidea: Cosmpoterigidae. |
1978, $49.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 6.2. -- Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae. |
1974, $59.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 7.1. -- Gelechioidea, Gelechiidae (Part). |
1986, $70.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 7.6. -- Gelechioidea, Gelechiidae (Part). |
1999, $115.00
Wedge | |
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Powell, J.A. J.W. Brown | MONA Fascicle 8.1. -- Sparganothini + Atteriini. |
2012, $70.00
Wedge | |
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Wright, D.J. T.M. Gilligan | MONA Fascicle 9.4. -- Eucosma Hübner of the Contiguous United States and Canada. |
2015, $90.00
Wedge | |
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Wright, D.J. T.M. Gilligan |
MONA Fascicle 9.5. -- Pelochrista Lederer of the Contiguous United States and
Canada. |
2017, $90.00
Wedge | |
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Wright, D.J. T.M. Gilligan |
MONA Fascicle 9.6. -- Epiblema Hübner, Sonia Heinrich, Suleima Heinrich, and
Notocelia Hübner of the Contiguous United States and Canada |
2023, $80.00
Wedge | |
| Munroe, E.G. |
MONA Fascicle 13.1A -- Pyralidae: Scopariinae, Nymphulinae, text only, no plates.
MONA Fascicle 13.1B -- Pyralidae: Odontiinae, Glaphryiinae, text only, no plates. |
1972, $44.00
Set of 2 Vols. Wedge | |
| Munroe, E.G. | MONA Fascicle 13.2A -- Pyralidae: Pyraustinae, Pyraustini (Part). |
1976, $38.00
Wedge | |
| Munroe, E.G. | MONA Fascicle 13.2B -- Pyralidae: Pyraustinae, Pyraustini (Part). |
1976, $38.00
Wedge | |
| Neunzig, H.H. | MONA Fascicle 15.2. -- Pyralidae: Phycitinae (Part). |
1986, $45.00
Wedge | |
| Neunzig, H.H. | MONA Fascicle 15.3. -- Pyralidae: Phycitinae (Part). |
1990, $60.00
Wedge | |
| Neunzig, H.H. | MONA Fascicle 15.4. -- Pyralidae: Phycitinae (Part). |
1997, $55.00
Wedge | |
| Neunzig, H.H. | MONA Fascicle 15.5. -- Pyralidae: Phycitinae (Part). |
2003, $115.00
Wedge | |
| Ferguson, D.C. | MONA Fascicle 17.2. -- Geometroidea: Geometridae (Part). |
2008, $115.00
Wedge | |
| Ferguson, D.C. | MONA Fascicle 18.1. -- Geometroidea: Geometridae (Part). |
1985, $55.00
Wedge | |
| Franclemont, J.G. | MONA Fascicle 20.1. -- Mimallonidae, Apatelodidae, Bombycidae, Lasiocampidae. |
1973, $33.00
Wedge | |
| Ferguson, D.C. | MONA Fascicle 20.2A -- Saturniidae: Citheroniinae, Hemileucinae (Part). |
1971, $38.00
Wedge | |
| Ferguson, D.C. | MONA Fascicle 20.2B -- Saturniidae: Hemileucinae (Part), Saturniinae. |
1972, $38.00
Wedge | |
| Hodges, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 21. -- Sphingidae. |
1971, $50.00
Wedge | |
| Miller, J.S., et al. | MONA Fascicle 22.1A. -- Doidae, Notodontidae (Part). |
2018, $95.00
Wedge | |
| Ferguson, D.C. | MONA Fascicle 22.2. -- Lymantriidae. |
1978, $48.00
Wedge | |
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Lafontaine, J.D.
R.W. Poole | MONA Fascicle 25.1. -- Noctuidae: Plusiinae. |
1991, $70.00
Wedge | |
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Schmidt, B.C.
G.C. Anweiler | MONA Fascicle 25.4. -- Noctuidae (Part): Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae |
2020, $115.00
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| Poole, R.W. | MONA Fascicle 26.1. -- Noctuidae: Cuculliinae, Stiriinae, Psaphidinae (Part). |
1995, $70.00
Wedge | |
| Mikkola, et al. | MONA Fascicle 26.9. -- Noctuidae: Apameini. |
2009, $80.00
Wedge | |
| Lafontaine, J.D. | MONA Fascicle 27.1. -- Noctuidae: Agrotini. |
2004, $115.00
Wedge | |
| Lafontaine, J.D. | MONA Fascicle 27.2. -- Noctuidae: Euxoa. |
1987, $75.00
Wedge | |
| Lafontaine, J.D. | MONA Fascicle 27.3. -- Noctuidae: Noctuini. |
1998, $115.00
Wedge | |
| Treatments of Specific Moth Families | |||
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Chapman, P.J.
Lienk, S.E. |
Flight Periods of Adults of Cutworms, Armyworms, Loopers and others (family Noctuidae) injurious to vegetable and field crops.
Agriculture #14. New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, Geneva. |
1981, $1.00
3 plates, ~ 100 spp. website and phone | |
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Chapman, P.J.
Lienk, S.E. |
Tortricid Fauna of Apple in New York
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1971, $10.00
Details to come website and phone | |
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Gilligan, Todd M.
Wright, Donald J. Gibson, Loran D. |
Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States
An Identification Guide |
Ohio Biological Survey
2008, 0-86727-160-7 | |
| McCabe, T.L. |
A Reclassification of the Polia Complex for North America.
Bulletin 432, New York State Museum, Albany |
1980, $8.00, 210 figs.
NYSM website | |
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Grehan, J. R.,
Sabourin, M., Hanson, P. M. |
Maple Feeding Tortricidae of the Northeastern United States
Guide to Identification of Adults. [out of print] |
1995, VT Agricultural
Experiment Station University of Vermont | |
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Rockburne, Eric W.
Lafontaine, J. Donald |
The Cutworm Moths of Ontario and Quebec
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Agriculture Canada
1976, 0-660-00514-X | |
| Sargent, Theodore D. |
Legion of the Night: The Underwing Moths.
[out of print, but available on a CD] |
Univ. of. Mass. Press
1976, Get it on CD | |
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Taft, William H.
Smitley, Dave Snow, J. Wendell |
A Guide to the Clearwing Borers (Sesiidae) of the North Central United States
North Central Regional Publication No. 394, Updated March 2004 |
Mich. St. Univ. Ext.
2004, 32 pp. $13.50 [mail or phone] | |
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Tuskes, Paul M.
Tuttle, James P. Collins, Michael M. |
The Wild Silk Moths of North America
A Natural History of the Saturniidae of the United States and Canada |
Cornell Univ. Press
1996, 0-8014-313-01 $85.00 [Amazon] | |
| Tuttle, James P. |
The Hawk Moths of North America
A Natural History Study of the Sphingidae of the United States and Canada |
Wedge Foundation
2007, 0-9796-633-07 $126 [Amazon] 9522 | |
| Online Journals and Research Reports | |||
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| Young, Mark |
The Natural History of Moths
Excellent account of moth biology and ecology. Examples from Britain and Europe. |
T. & D. Poyser Ltd.
1996, 0-856-61103-4 $44.16, [Amazon] | |
| Popular Accounts of Moths and Mothing | |||
| Collins, Michael M. |
Moth Catcher: An Evolutionists' Journey Through Canyon and Pass.
This is a delightful and easy read. Collins found a hybrid zone where the process of evolution in wild silk moths can be observed and studied. He writes with the same passion with which he followed and worked with these moths. |
Univ. Nevada Press
2007 0-87417-735-0 See The Book $18.95 | |
| Himmelman, John |
Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard.
Anyone who photographs, collects, or just observes moths needs to read this fine book. Himmelman takes you through the mothing year in his CT yard. His excitement is palpable. His recipe for moth bait works! His artistic talent adds to the fun of reading. |
Down East Books
2002 0-89272-528-1 See The Book $18.95 | |
| Hooper, J. |
Of Moths and Men: Intrigue, Tragedy and the Peppered Moth.
Reads like a novel but is non-fiction; described as "A riotous story of ambition and deceit". Essential read for anyone interested in Industrial Melanism. |
W.W. Norton
2003, 0-393-32525-3 $15.95 [Amazon] | |
| Porter-Stratton, Gene |
Moths of the Limberlost
You might find the original book available through interlibrary loan. The reprint does not contain the hand-colored engravings. This is a wonderful tale of early 1900s mothing in Indiana by a woman who reared larva and made numerous discoveries. A much higher priced hardcover reprint also lacks the old illustrations.
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Kessinger Publishing
2003, 1-419-13540-6 $19.95 [Amazon] | |
| Popular Works in Entomology (including at least some moths) | |||
| Berenbaum, May R. |
Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs
If you have never read May Berenbaum you have missed one of the finer things in life. She's lucid, witty and cute! And she knows a good pun when she sees one. |
Helix Booka
1995, 0-201-40824-4 $20.00 [Amazon] | |
| Berenbaum, May R. |
Buzzwords: A Scientist Muses on Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'N' Roll
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Joseph Henry Press
2000, 0-309-06835-0 $14.95 [Amazon] | |
| Berenbaum, May R. |
Ninety-Nine Gnats, Nits, and Nibblers
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Univ. Illinois Press
1989, 0-252-06027-X $18.95 [Amazon] | |
| Berenbaum, May R. |
Ninety-Nine More Maggots, Mites, and Munchers
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Univ. Illinois Press
1993, 0-252-06322-8 $18.95 [Amazon] | |
| Eisner, Thomas |
For Love of Insects
Masterfully written by an eminent scientist, it is easy reading for anyone who loves detective stories about insects, and the mysteries of their chemistry and biology. |
Belknap Press
2003, 0-674-01181-3 $29.95, [Amazon] | |
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| Maier, Chris T., et al. |
Caterpillars on the Foliage of Conifers in the Northeastern United States.
Website |
2004, USDA
Forest Service FHTET-2004-01 | |
| Miller, Jeffrey C. |
Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest Forests and Woodlands.
Many of the species are found also in Eastern North America. Website |
1995, USDA
Forest Service FHM-NC-06-95 | |
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Miller, Jeffrey C.
Hammond, Paul C. |
Lepidoptera of the Pacific Northwest: Caterpillars and Adults.
Many of the species are found also in Eastern North America. |
2003, USDA
Forest Service FHTET-2003-03 | |
| Miller, William E. |
Guide to the Olethreutine Moths of Midland North America (Tortricidae)
Blank-and-white half-specimen photographs of ~ 285 species. |
1987, USDA
Forest Service Agric. Handbk. 660 | |
| Wagner, David, et al. |
Geometroid Caterpillars of Northeastern and Appalachian Forests
Contains excellent photos of adult moths as well as larvae. |
2001, USDA
Forest Service FHTET-2001-10 | |
| Wagner, David, et al. |
Caterpillars of Eastern Forests
Website |
1997, USDA
Forest Service FHTET-96-34 | |
| Caterpillars | |||
| Wagner, David L. |
Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History.
Covers nearly 700 species of butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi River. |
Princeton Univ. Press
2005, 0-691-12144-3 $20.95, [Amazon] | |
| Wright, Amy Bartlett |
Caterpillars: Peterson First Guides series.
Entry level, covers 120 moth and butterfly larvae. |
Houghton Mifflin
1993, 0-395-91184-2 $5.95, [Amazon] | |
Moth Photographers Group at the Mississippi Entomological Museum at the Mississippi State University
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