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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
7700443870 – Silver-spotted Skipper – Epargyreus clarus
Epargyreus clarus
© Seth Ausubel LG

Epargyreus clarus
© Seth Ausubel LG

Epargyreus clarus
© Betsy Higgins

Epargyreus clarus
© Jason Dombroskie

Epargyreus clarus
© Bob Barber LG

Epargyreus clarus
© Yurika Alexander

Epargyreus clarus
© Betsy Higgins

Epargyreus clarus
© Jane & John Balaban LG
on Amorpha fruticosa
Epargyreus clarus
© Jane & John Balaban LG
on Amorpha fruticosa
7700583882Zestusa dorus
Zestusa dorus
© Bob Barber

7700283886Urbanus proteus
Urbanus proteus
© Richard Crook LG

Urbanus proteus
© Teresa Moody LG
curled up in three leaves of a wild bean/pea plant
Urbanus proteus
© Teresa Moody LG
curled up in three leaves of a wild bean/pea plant
7701353945Erynnis icelus
Erynnis icelus
© Jason Dombroskie

7701433947Erynnis juvenalis
Erynnis juvenalis
© Bob Barber LG

7701523959Erynnis baptisiae
Erynnis baptisiae
© Betsy Higgins

Erynnis baptisiae
© Betsy Higgins

7700873977 – Golden-headed Sootywing – Pholisora catullus
Pholisora catullus
© Yurika Alexander LG

Pholisora catullus
© Howell Curtis

Pholisora catullus
© Betsy Higgins
5th instar
Pholisora catullus
© Betsy Higgins

7703114012Thymelicus lineola
Thymelicus lineola
© Jason Dombroskie

7703254115Calpodes ethlius
Calpodes ethlius
© McGuire Center LG

7703224119Panoquina ocola
Panoquina ocola
© Teresa Moody LG
Feeding on cultivated rice
7703584157Battus philenor
Battus philenor
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Battus philenor
© Howell Curtis
early instar
Battus philenor
© Howell Curtis
middle instar
Battus philenor
© Howell Curtis
late instar
Battus philenor
© McGuire Center LG

Battus philenor
© McGuire Center LG

Battus philenor
© Betsy Higgins

Battus philenor
© Betsy Higgins

Battus philenor
© Betsy Higgins

Battus philenor
© McGuire Center LG

Battus philenor
© McGuire Center LG

Battus philenor
© McGuire Center LG

7703664159Papilio polyxenes
Papilio polyxenes
© Robert Pearson

Papilio polyxenes
© Betsy Higgins
2nd instar
Papilio polyxenes
© Betsy Higgins
4th instar
7703794174Heraclides ornythion
Heraclides ornythion
© Cat Traylor LG

7703814181Pterourus troilus
Pterourus troilus
© McGuire Center LG

Pterourus troilus
© Howell Curtis

7704694192Pontia sisymbrii
Pontia sisymbrii
© Patrick Alexander LG

Pontia sisymbrii
© Patrick Alexander LG

7704674193Pontia protodice
Pontia protodice
© Howell Curtis

7704714197Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
© Howell Curtis

Pieris rapae
© Betsy Higgins

7704314224Zerene cesonia
Zerene cesonia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Zerene cesonia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

7704354228Phoebis sennae
Phoebis sennae
© Howell Curtis
late instar
Phoebis sennae
© Howell Curtis

Phoebis sennae
© McGuire Center LG

7704364229Phoebis philea
Phoebis philea
© Tom Bentley

7704814256Tharsalea hyllus
Tharsalea hyllus
© Bob Barber

7704844260Tharsalea epixanthe
Tharsalea epixanthe
© Jason Dombroskie

Tharsalea epixanthe
© Jason Dombroskie

7705944268Eumaeus atala
Eumaeus atala
© Paul Ayick LG

Eumaeus atala
© Paul Ayick LG

7705914270Atlides halesus
Atlides halesus
© Robert Gorman LG
eating on the end of mistletoe twig
Atlides halesus
© Robert Gorman LG
on Large Leaf Mistletoe
Atlides halesus
© Robert Gorman LG
on Large Leaf Mistletoe
Atlides halesus
© Robert Gorman LG
on Large Leaf Mistletoe
7705414282Satyrium calanus
Satyrium calanus
© Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Quercus rubra
Satyrium calanus
© Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Quercus rubra
7705034310Callophrys spinetorum
Callophrys spinetorum
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Callophrys spinetorum
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

7705694336Strymon melinus
Strymon melinus
© Howell Curtis

Strymon melinus
© Jeff Janci LG

7706304363Celastrina ladon
Celastrina ladon
© Howell Curtis

7707174413Dione incarnata
Dione incarnata
© Bob Patterson

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

Dione incarnata
© Betsy Higgins

Dione incarnata
© Betsy Higgins

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

Dione incarnata
© McGuire Center LG

7708134420Polygonia interrogationis
Polygonia interrogationis
© Yurika Alexander LG

Polygonia interrogationis
© Bob Barber LG

Polygonia interrogationis
© Betsy Higgins

Polygonia interrogationis
© Howell Curtis
middle instar
Polygonia interrogationis
© Howell Curtis
middle instar
Polygonia interrogationis
© Betsy Higgins

Polygonia interrogationis
© Tom Bentley

7708144421Polygonia comma
Polygonia comma
© Betsy Higgins

7708214423Polygonia faunus
Polygonia faunus
© Jason Dombroskie

7708194427Polygonia gracilis
Polygonia gracilis
© Bob Barber LG

7708094430Nymphalis l-album
Nymphalis l-album
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Nymphalis l-album
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Nymphalis l-album
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
7708114432Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphalis antiopa
© Josée Quimper (LG
found on Populus tremuloides
Nymphalis antiopa
© Carl Barrentine LG

Nymphalis antiopa
© Andrew Bateman LG

Nymphalis antiopa
© Betsy Higgins

Nymphalis antiopa
© Jason Dombroskie

Nymphalis antiopa
© Betsy Higgins

Nymphalis antiopa
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG

7708064433Aglais milberti
Aglais milberti
© Jason Dombroskie

Aglais milberti
© Jason Dombroskie

7708234434Vanessa virginiensis
Vanessa virginiensis
© McGuire Center LG

Vanessa virginiensis
© Jason Dombroskie

Vanessa virginiensis
© Jason Dombroskie

7708244435Vanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui
© Jason Dombroskie

7708314440Junonia coenia
Junonia coenia
© Seth Ausubel LG

Junonia coenia
© Betsy Higgins

Junonia coenia
© Jane & John Balaban LG
on Agalinis - Purple False Foxglove
7707204447Euptoieta claudia
Euptoieta claudia
© Martha Reinhardt

Euptoieta claudia
© JoVonn Hill

Euptoieta claudia
© McGuire Center LG

Euptoieta claudia
© McGuire Center LG

Euptoieta claudia
© McGuire Center LG

Euptoieta claudia
© McGuire Center LG

Euptoieta claudia
© Martha Reinhardt

Euptoieta claudia
© Martha Reinhardt

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