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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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Notodontidae - Lymantriidae
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
9303448110 – Neighbor Moth – Haploa contigua
Haploa contigua
© Canadian National Collection LG

Haploa contigua
© Canadian National Collection LG

9303458111 – Leconte's Haploa – Haploa lecontei
Haploa lecontei
© Angella Moorehouse LG

Haploa lecontei
© Jason Dombroskie

Haploa lecontei
© Patrick Alexander LG

9303468112 – Confused Haploa – Haploa confusa
Haploa confusa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Haploa confusa
© Anthony W. Thomas

Haploa confusa
© Charles Lewallen

Haploa confusa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Haploa confusa
© Jason Dombroskie

Haploa confusa
© Jason Dombroskie

Haploa confusa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Haploa confusa
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Haploa confusa
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Haploa confusa
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Haploa confusa
© Jeff Janci LG

9303478113 – Cinnabar Moth – Tyria jacobaeae
Tyria jacobaeae
© Lynette Schimming

Tyria jacobaeae
© Canadian National Collection LG

930336.578121 – Orange Holomelina Moth – Virbia aurantiaca
Virbia aurantiaca
© Canadian National Collection LG

Virbia aurantiaca
© McGuire Center LG

930336.668124 – Immaculate Holomelina Moth – Virbia immaculata
Virbia immaculata
© McGuire Center LG

930336.68125Virbia fragilis
Virbia fragilis
© McGuire Center LG

Virbia fragilis
© McGuire Center LG

9303358129 – Isabella Tiger Moth – Pyrrharctia isabella
Pyrrharctia isabella
© Bob Moul

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Jason Dombroskie

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Betsy Higgins
1st instar
Pyrrharctia isabella
© Betsy Higgins
2nd & 3rd instar
Pyrrharctia isabella
© Jason Dombroskie

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Betsy Higgins

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Betsy Higgins

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Jason Dombroskie

Pyrrharctia isabella
© Sean McCann
1st instar
9303088130 – Echo Moth – Seirarctia echo
Seirarctia echo
© McGuire Center LG

9303178131 – Salt Marsh Moth – Estigmene acrea
Estigmene acrea
© Bob Moul

Estigmene acrea
© Canadian National Collection LG

Estigmene acrea
© Valerie G. Bugh

Estigmene acrea
© Betsy Higgins

Estigmene acrea
© Betsy Higgins

Estigmene acrea
© Charles Lewallen

Estigmene acrea
© Hannah Nendick-Mason

Estigmene acrea
© Hannah Nendick-Mason

Estigmene acrea
© Jillian Cowes

Estigmene acrea
© Jillian Cowes

Estigmene acrea
© Jason Dombroskie

Estigmene acrea
© Valerie G. Bugh

Estigmene acrea
© Valerie G. Bugh

9303118133 – Pink-legged Tiger Moth – Spilosoma latipennis
Spilosoma latipennis
© Carroll Rudy
4th instar
Spilosoma latipennis
© Carroll Rudy
3rd instar
Spilosoma latipennis
© Carroll Rudy
5th instar
Spilosoma latipennis
© Carroll Rudy
diapause
Spilosoma latipennis
© Carroll Rudy

9303098134 – Agreeable Tiger Moth – Spilosoma congrua
Spilosoma congrua
© Troy Bartlett

Spilosoma congrua
© Anthony W. Thomas

Spilosoma congrua
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Spilosoma congrua
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Spilosoma congrua
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Spilosoma congrua
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9303108136 – Dubious Tiger Moth – Spilosoma dubia
Spilosoma dubia
© Canadian National Collection LG

9303168137 – Virginian Tiger Moth – Spilosoma virginica
Spilosoma virginica
© Canadian National Collection LG

Spilosoma virginica
© Valerie G. Bugh

Spilosoma virginica
© Valerie G. Bugh

Spilosoma virginica
© Martha Reinhardt

Spilosoma virginica
© Martha Reinhardt

Spilosoma virginica
© Bruce Duncan

Spilosoma virginica
© Bob Moul

Spilosoma virginica
© Howell Curtis

Spilosoma virginica
© Jason Dombroskie

Spilosoma virginica
© Bob Moul

Spilosoma virginica
© Valerie G. Bugh

Spilosoma virginica
© Ken Childs LG

Spilosoma virginica
© Betsy Higgins

Spilosoma virginica
© Betsy Higgins

9303198140 – Fall Webworm – Hyphantria cunea
Hyphantria cunea
© Nolie Schneider

Hyphantria cunea
© Richard Leung

Hyphantria cunea
© Jason Dombroskie

Hyphantria cunea
© Betsy Higgins

Hyphantria cunea
© Canadian National Collection LG

Hyphantria cunea
© McGuire Center LG

Hyphantria cunea
© Howell Curtis

Hyphantria cunea
© Jason Dombroskie

Hyphantria cunea
© Valerie G. Bugh

Hyphantria cunea
© Nolie Schneider

Hyphantria cunea
© Nolie Schneider

Hyphantria cunea
© Anthony W. Thomas

Hyphantria cunea
© Bob Moul

Hyphantria cunea
© Jason Dombroskie

Hyphantria cunea
© John Himmelman

9303218144 – Many-spotted Tiger Moth – Hypercompe permaculata
Hypercompe permaculata
© Marius Aurelian

Hypercompe permaculata
© Marius Aurelian
eclosing
Hypercompe permaculata
© Marius Aurelian

9303238146 – Giant Leopard Moth – Hypercompe scribonia
Hypercompe scribonia
© Sasha Azevedo LG

Hypercompe scribonia
© Machele White

Hypercompe scribonia
© L. Wayne Thompson LG

Hypercompe scribonia
© Valerie G. Bugh

Hypercompe scribonia
© Valerie G. Bugh

Hypercompe scribonia
© Valerie G. Bugh

9303258149Hypercompe suffusa
Hypercompe suffusa
© Salvador Vitanza LG
on Cat's-Claw Vine (Dolichandra unguis-cati)
Hypercompe suffusa
© Salvador Vitanza LG
on Cat's-Claw Vine (Dolichandra unguis-cati)
9303308155Arachnis aulaea
Arachnis aulaea
© Tom Bentley LG

9303328156 – Ruby Tiger Moth – Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Phragmatobia fuliginosa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9302378160.1Chelis lafontainei
Chelis lafontainei
© Canadian National Collection LG

Chelis lafontainei
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302888162 – St. Lawrence Tiger Moth – Arctia parthenos
Arctia parthenos
© Jason Dombroskie

Arctia parthenos
© Bob Moul

9302898163 – Ranchman's Tiger Moth – Arctia virginalis
Arctia virginalis
© Marius V. Aurelian

9302858165Arctia lapponica
Arctia lapponica
© Canadian National Collection LG

Arctia lapponica
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302868165.2Arctia yarrowii
Arctia yarrowii
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302908166 – Great Tiger Moth – Arctia caja
Arctia caja
© Jason Dombroskie

Arctia caja
© Jason Dombroskie

Arctia caja
© Jane & John Balaban LG

9302918166.1Arctia opulenta
Arctia opulenta
© David Livingstone

Arctia opulenta
© David Livingstone

9302788169 – Harnessed Tiger Moth – Apantesis phalerata
Apantesis phalerata
© Ken Childs LG

Apantesis phalerata
© Ken Childs LG

Apantesis phalerata
© Ken Childs LG

Apantesis phalerata
© Ken Childs LG

9302508172Apantesis quenseli
Apantesis quenseli
© Canadian National Collection LG

Apantesis quenseli
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302478175 – Little Virgin Tiger Moth – Apantesis virguncula
Apantesis virguncula
© Carl Barrentine LG

9302558180Apantesis incorrupta
Apantesis incorrupta
© Bob Beatson LG

9302428194 – Phyllira Tiger Moth – Apantesis phyllira
Apantesis phyllira
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Apantesis phyllira
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9302468196 – Parthenice Tiger Moth – Apantesis parthenice
Apantesis parthenice
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Apantesis parthenice
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9302448197 – Virgin Tiger Moth – Apantesis virgo
Apantesis virgo
© Canadian National Collection LG

Apantesis virgo
© Jason Dombroskie

Apantesis virgo
© Stuart Schwartz

Apantesis virgo
© Jason Dombroskie

Apantesis virgo
© Stuart Schwartz

9302408199 – Arge Moth – Apantesis arge
Apantesis arge
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9303598201Hypocrisias minima
Hypocrisias minima
© Bob Beatson LG

9303648202 – Florida Tussock Moth – Halysidota cinctipes
Halysidota cinctipes
© McGuire Center LG

Halysidota cinctipes
© Alan Chin-Lee

Halysidota cinctipes
© Alan Chin-Lee

9303608203 – Banded Tussock Moth – Halysidota tessellaris
Halysidota tessellaris
© Martha Reinhardt

Halysidota tessellaris
© Bob Moul

Halysidota tessellaris
© Canadian National Collection LG

Halysidota tessellaris
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Halysidota tessellaris
© Charles Lewallen

Halysidota tessellaris
© Henning von Schmeling

Halysidota tessellaris
© Henning von Schmeling

Halysidota tessellaris
© Jerry Armstrong LG

Halysidota tessellaris
© Lynette Schimming

Halysidota tessellaris
© Martha Reinhardt

Halysidota tessellaris
© Howell Curtis

Halysidota tessellaris
© Yurika Alexander LG

9303618204 – Sycamore Tussock Moth – Halysidota harrisii
Halysidota harrisii
© Ken Childs LG

Halysidota harrisii
© George Smiley LG
on Platanus occidentalis
Halysidota harrisii
© Henning von Schmeling

Halysidota harrisii
© Jim Kennedy

Halysidota harrisii
© Troy Bartlett

Halysidota harrisii
© Ken Childs LG

Halysidota harrisii
© Ken Childs LG

Halysidota harrisii
© Joanne Shuman

Halysidota harrisii
© Ken Childs LG

9303628205 – Davis' Tussock Moth – Halysidota davisii
Halysidota davisii
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

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