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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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Noctuidae (1)
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
9305848461 – Hop Vine Moth – Hypena humuli
Hypena humuli
© Betsy Higgins

Hypena humuli
© Janice Stiefel

Hypena humuli
© Betsy Higgins

9305888465 – Green Cloverworm – Hypena scabra
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Strophostyles helvola
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Strophostyles helvola
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Strophostyles helvola
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Robinia Pseudoacacia
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Robinia Pseudoacacia
Hypena scabra
© George Smiley LG
on Robinia Pseudoacacia
9307348493 – Thin-lined Owlet – Isogona tenuis
Isogona tenuis
© George Smiley LG
on Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
Isogona tenuis
© George Smiley LG
on Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
9307388497 – Snow's Owlet – Isogona snowi
Isogona snowi
© Giff Beaton LG
on Celtis ehrenbergiana
9306798499 – Common Fungus Moth – Metalectra discalis
Metalectra discalis
© Canadian National Collection LG

9306808500 – Four-spotted Fungus Moth – Metalectra quadrisignata
Metalectra quadrisignata
© George Smiley LG
scouring rocks for fungi or algae
Metalectra quadrisignata
© George Smiley LG
scouring rocks for fungi or algae
9306378514 – Deadwood Borer – Scolecocampa liburna
Scolecocampa liburna
© Patrick Coin

Scolecocampa liburna
© Ken Childs LG

9311018525 – Curve-lined Owlet – Phyprosopus callitrichoides
Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Giff Beaton LG
on Greenbrier
Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Alan Chin-Lee

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Valerie G. Bugh

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© George Smiley LG
on Greenbrier (Smilax) 38mm
Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Troy Bartlett

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Henning von Schmeling

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Henning von Schmeling

Phyprosopus callitrichoides
© Machele White

9306288527 – Large Necklace Moth – Hypsoropha monilis
Hypsoropha monilis
© George Smiley LG
on Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
9306298528 – Small Necklace Moth – Hypsoropha hormos
Hypsoropha hormos
© Giff Beaton LG
on persimmon
Hypsoropha hormos
© George Smiley LG
on Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Hypsoropha hormos
© George Smiley LG
on Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Hypsoropha hormos
© Karen Chiasson LG

9306228534 – Moonseed Moth – Plusiodonta compressipalpis
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Plusiodonta compressipalpis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Plusiodonta compressipalpis
© Giff Beaton LG
on moonseed vine
Plusiodonta compressipalpis
© Giff Beaton LG
on moonseed vine
9306128536 – Canadian Owlet – Calyptra canadensis
Calyptra canadensis
© Jason Dombroskie

Calyptra canadensis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Calyptra canadensis
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
found on Populus tremuloides
Calyptra canadensis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Calyptra canadensis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Calyptra canadensis
© Jeff Janci LG

9306178540 – Citrus Fruit-piercer Moth – Gonodonta nutrix
Gonodonta nutrix
© Alan Chin-Lee

Gonodonta nutrix
© Alan Chin-Lee

Gonodonta nutrix
© Alan Chin-Lee
pupa
Gonodonta nutrix
© Richard Crook LG

930610.58547 – Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar – Rusicada privata
Rusicada privata
© Bob Moul

Rusicada privata
© Bob Moul

9306058548Anomis impasta of authors
Anomis impasta of authors
© Giff Beaton LG
on Malvaviscus drummondii
9306108553Anomis editrix
Anomis editrix
© Richard Crook LG

9306018555 – Herald Moth – Scoliopteryx libatrix
Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Canadian National Collection LG

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Jason Dombroskie

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Jason Dombroskie

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Jason Dombroskie

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© Jason Dombroskie

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Scoliopteryx libatrix
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

931160.88558 – Palm Flower Moth – Litoprosopus coachella
Litoprosopus coachella
© Eric R. Eaton

931120.58560 – Hieroglyphic Moth – Diphthera festiva
Diphthera festiva
© Shannon Hensarling LG

Diphthera festiva
© Anita Howlett

Diphthera festiva
© J. N. Dell LG

Diphthera festiva
© Karen Anthonisen Finch LG

Diphthera festiva
© William Dedo LG

Diphthera festiva
© Stan O. Sterba LG

9310778574 – Velvetbean Caterpillar – Anticarsia gemmatalis
Anticarsia gemmatalis
© Machele White

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