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Archived Photos of Living Moths

Please see the page on submitting photos (link above at right). Photos that are identified here are retained for later use on pages like this one and on individual species pages. For photos to be usable here they must be capable of cropping and reduction to fit a square 225 x 225 pixels in size. A different size (300 x 225) will be used for some species that normally pose with the wings fully spread.

Photos are preferred of moths oriented head upward rather than at an angle. Normally, four photos, each by a different photographer, will be the limit per species. Exceptions might be made for species where there are many morphs, forms and aberrations. Better photos will replace those not as capable of helping to identify the species. There is no guarantee that a photo, once in the archive, will be retained permanently.

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Butterflies - Drepanidae
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
7707414450Argynnis cybele
Argynnis cybele
© Jason Dombroskie

7708874481Phyciodes tharos
Phyciodes tharos
© George Smiley LG
on Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Phyciodes tharos
© George Smiley LG

7708654490Chlosyne nycteis
Chlosyne nycteis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Chlosyne nycteis
© McGuire Center LG

Chlosyne nycteis
© McGuire Center LG

Chlosyne nycteis
© McGuire Center LG

Chlosyne nycteis
© Jeff Janci LG

7708664491Chlosyne harrisii
Chlosyne harrisii
© Jason Dombroskie

Chlosyne harrisii
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG

7708424516Euphydryas phaeton
Euphydryas phaeton
© Jason Dombroskie

Euphydryas phaeton
© Jason Dombroskie

Euphydryas phaeton
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

7707594522Limenitis arthemis
Limenitis arthemis
© Jason Dombroskie

Limenitis arthemis
© Jason Dombroskie

Limenitis arthemis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Limenitis arthemis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Limenitis arthemis
© Siobhan Basile LG

7707584523Limenitis archippus
Limenitis archippus
© Jason Dombroskie

Limenitis archippus
© Howell Curtis

Limenitis archippus
© McGuire Center LG

Limenitis archippus
© Jason Dombroskie

Limenitis archippus
© Howell Curtis

7707994550Marpesia petreus
Marpesia petreus
© McGuire Center LG

7709104553Anaea troglodyta
Anaea troglodyta
© McGuire Center LG

7709124554Anaea andria
Anaea andria
© Howell Curtis
late instar
Anaea andria
© Howell Curtis
early instar
Anaea andria
© Howell Curtis

Anaea andria
© Howell Curtis

7707674557Asterocampa celtis
Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa celtis
© Howell Curtis
early instar
7707694562.1Asterocampa clyton
Asterocampa clyton
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa clyton
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa clyton
© McGuire Center LG

Asterocampa clyton
© Tom Bentley LG

7707064614Danaus plexippus
Danaus plexippus
© Jason Dombroskie

7707084615Danaus gilippus
Danaus gilippus
© Richard Crook LG

5700084623 – Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer – Harrisina metallica
Harrisina metallica
© William Geoghegan LG

Harrisina metallica
© Arlene Ripley LG

Harrisina metallica
© Dave Ferguson LG

Harrisina metallica
© David Scriven

Harrisina metallica
© Dave Ferguson

Harrisina metallica
© Shawn Conner LG

Harrisina metallica
© Salvador Vitanza LG

5700064624 – Grapeleaf Skeletonizer – Harrisina americana
Harrisina americana
© Yurika Alexander LG

Harrisina americana
© Robert Zimlich

Harrisina americana
© Lynette Schimming LG

Harrisina americana
© Yurika Alexander LG

Harrisina americana
© Tom Bentley

Harrisina americana
© M. Alan Jenkins

Harrisina americana
© Hannah Nendrick-Mason LG

Harrisina americana
© Hannah Nendrick-Mason LG

Harrisina americana
© Yurika Alexander LG

Harrisina americana
© Richard Crook LG

Harrisina americana
© Carmen Champagne LG

Harrisina americana
© Yurika Alexander LG

5700024629 – Clemens' False Skeletonizer – Acoloithus falsarius
Acoloithus falsarius
© Yurika Alexander LG

Acoloithus falsarius
© Giff Beaton LG
on Grape
5700164631.2Neoprocris floridana
Neoprocris floridana
© Giff Beaton LG
on Carolina Laurelcherry
5700384644 – Black-waved Flannel Moth – Megalopyge crispata
Megalopyge crispata
© Troy Bartlett

Megalopyge crispata
© Carmen Champagne

Megalopyge crispata
© Troy Bartlett

Megalopyge crispata
© Alan Chin-Lee

Megalopyge crispata
© Alan Chin-Lee

Megalopyge crispata
© Daniel Swofford

Megalopyge crispata
© Marvin & Jo Smith

Megalopyge crispata
© Bob Moul

Megalopyge crispata
© Howell Curtis

Megalopyge crispata
© Jonathan Burishkin

Megalopyge crispata
© John Himmelman

5700404647 – Southern Flannel Moth – Megalopyge opercularis
Megalopyge opercularis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Megalopyge opercularis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Megalopyge opercularis
© Tom Bentley

Megalopyge opercularis
© Machele White

Megalopyge opercularis
© Machele White

Megalopyge opercularis
© Machele White

Megalopyge opercularis
© Machele White

Megalopyge opercularis
© Machele White

Megalopyge opercularis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Megalopyge opercularis
© Robert Patterson

Megalopyge opercularis
© Kim Fleming

Megalopyge opercularis
© Kim Fleming

Megalopyge opercularis
© Hannah Nendick-Mason

5700434648 – Mesquite Stinger Moth – Norape tener
Norape tener
© Bob Beatson LG

5700464649Norape virgo
Norape virgo
© Mike Quinn

Norape virgo
© Mike Quinn

Norape virgo
© Giff Beaton LG
on Pithecellobium dulce
Norape virgo
© Giff Beaton LG
on Ebenopsis ebano
Norape virgo
© Giff Beaton LG
on Mimosa texana
5700444650 – White Flannel Moth – Norape cretata
Norape cretata
© Giff Beaton LG
on Redbud
Norape cretata
© Giff Beaton LG
on Black Locust
Norape cretata
© Fred Siskind

Norape cretata
© McGuire Center LG

Norape cretata
© Carmen Champagne

Norape cretata
© Carmen Champagne

Norape cretata
© Stephen Cresswell

5700454650.1Norape sorpresa
Norape sorpresa
© Margarethe Brummermann LG

Norape sorpresa
© Tony Palmer LG

Norape sorpresa
© James Bailey LG

5700644652 – Early Button Slug Moth – Tortricidia testacea
Tortricidia testacea
© Yurika Alexander LG

5700624653 – Red-crossed Button Slug Moth – Tortricidia pallida of authors
Tortricidia pallida of authors
© Scott Justis

Tortricidia pallida of authors
© Scott Justis

Tortricidia pallida of authors
© Scott Justis

Tortricidia pallida of authors
© Giff Beaton LG
on Elm
5700634654 – Abbreviated Button Slug Moth – Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Jennifer Forman Orth

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Tom Murray

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Casey Thoreson

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Casey Thoreson

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Jennifer Forman Orth

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Sylvia Fulcher

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Tom Murray

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Jo McGavin

Tortricidia flexuosa of authors
© Jo McGavin

5700524657 – Red-eyed Button Slug Moth – Heterogenea shurtleffi
Heterogenea shurtleffi
© George Smiley LG
on Oak (Quercus) 9mm
5700584659 – Jeweled Tailed Slug Moth – Packardia geminata
Packardia geminata
© Bob Barber

Packardia geminata
© Bob Barber

Packardia geminata
© Marcie O'Connor

5700544665 – Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth – Lithacodes fasciola
Lithacodes fasciola
© Carmen Champagne

Lithacodes fasciola
© Tom Murray

Lithacodes fasciola
© Carmen Champagne

Lithacodes fasciola
© Jon Hart

Lithacodes fasciola
© Jon Hart

Lithacodes fasciola
© Jon Hart

Lithacodes fasciola
© Bob Barber LG

Lithacodes fasciola
© Martha Reinhardt
on mountain ash
Lithacodes fasciola
© Stephen Cresswell

Lithacodes fasciola
© Carroll Rudy

Lithacodes fasciola
© Valerie G. Bugh

5700494667 – Yellow-collared Slug Moth – Apoda y-inversa
Apoda y-inversa
© George Smiley LG
on Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)
5700484669 – Shagreened Slug Moth – Apoda biguttata
Apoda biguttata
© George Smiley LG
on Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) 17mm
Apoda biguttata
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Apoda biguttata
© Patrick Coin

5700654671 – Skiff Moth – Prolimacodes badia
Prolimacodes badia
© Bob Barber LG

Prolimacodes badia
© Bob Barber LG

Prolimacodes badia
© Yurika Alexander LG

Prolimacodes badia
© Yurika Alexander LG

Prolimacodes badia
© L. Wayne Thompson LG

Prolimacodes badia
© Tom Murray

Prolimacodes badia
© Tom Murray

Prolimacodes badia
© Troy Bartlett

Prolimacodes badia
© Troy Bartlett

5700744672Monema flavescens
Monema flavescens
© Luke Aengenheyster LG

Monema flavescens
© Luke Aengenheyster

Monema flavescens
© Luke Aengenheyster

5700684674 – Ocotillo Slug Moth – Cryptophobetron oropeso
Cryptophobetron oropeso
© Sue Carnahan LG

Cryptophobetron oropeso
© Sue Carnahan LG

5700694675 – Spun Glass Slug Moth – Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
© Troy Bartlett

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
© Troy Bartlett

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
© Troy Bartlett

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
© Troy Bartlett

5700714677 – Hag [Monkey Slug] Moth – Phobetron pithecium
Phobetron pithecium
© Canadian National Collection LG

Phobetron pithecium
© Bob Barber LG

Phobetron pithecium
© George Smiley LG
on Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Phobetron pithecium
© Troy Bartlett

Phobetron pithecium
© Lee Ruth

Phobetron pithecium
© Lee Ruth

Phobetron pithecium
© Charles Lewallen

Phobetron pithecium
© Norma Platt

Phobetron pithecium
© Betsy Higgins

Phobetron pithecium
© Norma Platt

Phobetron pithecium
© Betsy Higgins

5700774679 – Nason's Slug Moth – Natada nasoni
Natada nasoni
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Natada nasoni
© Giff Beaton LG
on black or red oak
Natada nasoni
© Giff Beaton LG
on Black Oak
Natada nasoni
© Carmen Champagne

Natada nasoni
© Howell Curtis

Natada nasoni
© Carmen Champagne

5700804681 – Crowned Slug Moth – Isa textula
Isa textula
© Bob Barber LG

Isa textula
© Leslie Angel LG

Isa textula
© Howell Curtis

Isa textula
© George Smiley LG
on Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
Isa textula
© John Maxwell

Isa textula
© Michael Pettigrew

Isa textula
© Michael Pettigrew

Isa textula
© Tucker J. Cooley

Isa textula
© Tom Bentley

5700834682Adoneta gemina
Adoneta gemina
© Giff Beaton LG
on Ebonopsis ebano

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