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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
9312959049 – Black-dotted Maliattha – Maliattha synochitis
Maliattha synochitis
© Canadian National Collection LG

9320249056 – Waterlily Owlet – Homophoberia cristata
Homophoberia cristata
© McGuire Center LG

931419.519061 – The Agate – Cerma cora
Cerma cora
© Jason Dombroskie

Cerma cora
© Jason Dombroskie

Cerma cora
© Giff Beaton LG
on Prunus
931419.529062 – Tufted Bird-dropping Moth – Cerma cerintha
Cerma cerintha
© Bob Moul

Cerma cerintha
© Giff Beaton LG
on cherry
Cerma cerintha
© George Smiley LG
on Hawthorn (Crataegus) 36mm
931699.69064Cerathosia tricolor
Cerathosia tricolor
© Valerie G. Bugh LG

Cerathosia tricolor
© Valerie G. Bugh LG

9320269065 – Green Leuconycta – Leuconycta diphteroides
Leuconycta diphteroides
© Canadian National Collection LG

Leuconycta diphteroides
© Canadian National Collection LG

Leuconycta diphteroides
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Leuconycta diphteroides
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Leuconycta diphteroides
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9320279066 – Marbled-green Leuconycta – Leuconycta lepidula
Leuconycta lepidula
© Canadian National Collection LG

Leuconycta lepidula
© Canadian National Collection LG

Leuconycta lepidula
© Jane & John Balaban LG

9320289067 – Lantana Moth – Diastema tigris
Diastema tigris
© McGuire Center LG

Diastema tigris
© Giff Beaton LG
Host Crucita
9313089085 – Half-yellow Moth – Ponometia semiflava
Ponometia semiflava
© Giff Beaton LG
on camphorweed
9313149090 – Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth – Ponometia candefacta
Ponometia candefacta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ponometia candefacta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ponometia candefacta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ponometia candefacta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Ponometia candefacta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9313199095 – Small Bird-dropping Moth – Ponometia erastrioides
Ponometia erastrioides
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ponometia erastrioides
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

Ponometia erastrioides
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

9313669113Tarache huachuca
Tarache huachuca
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

Tarache huachuca
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

Tarache huachuca
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

9313879127 – Common Spragueia – Spragueia leo
Spragueia leo
© Giff Beaton LG
on ragweed
9313919131 – Yellow Spragueia – Spragueia apicalis
Spragueia apicalis
© George Smiley LG
on Modiola caroliniana
9312409168 – Wavy Lined Mallow Moth – Bagisara repanda
Bagisara repanda
© Giff Beaton LG
on Malvastrum americanum
9312419169 – Straight Lined Mallow Moth – Bagisara rectifascia
Bagisara rectifascia
© Valerie G. Bugh

Bagisara rectifascia
© Valerie G. Bugh

9313989177 – Black Zigzag – Panthea acronyctoides
Panthea acronyctoides
© Canadian National Collection LG

9313999178Panthea virginarius
Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Psuedotsuga taxifolia
Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Psuedotsuga taxifolia
Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea virginarius
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Panthea virginarius
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Psuedotsuga taxifolia
Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea virginarius
© Canadian National Collection LG

Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea virginarius
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9313959181Panthea gigantea
Panthea gigantea
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea gigantea
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9313969182 – Eastern Panthea – Panthea furcilla
Panthea furcilla
© Jason Dombroskie

Panthea furcilla
© Canadian National Collection LG

Panthea furcilla
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea furcilla
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Panthea furcilla
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Pinus strobus
Panthea furcilla
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Pinus strobus
9314009184 – Yellowhorn – Colocasia flavicornis
Colocasia flavicornis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Colocasia flavicornis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Colocasia flavicornis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Colocasia flavicornis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Colocasia flavicornis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

931405.59186Pseudopanthea palata
Pseudopanthea palata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314049188Semixanthia franclemonti
Semixanthia franclemonti
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Semixanthia franclemonti
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Semixanthia franclemonti
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Semixanthia franclemonti
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314069189 – The Laugher – Charadra deridens
Charadra deridens
© Charles Lewallen

Charadra deridens
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Charadra deridens
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Charadra deridens
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Charadra deridens
© Tom Bentley

9314129193 – The Brother – Raphia frater
Raphia frater
© George Smiley LG
20mm on Salix nigra
Raphia frater
© George Smiley LG
30mm on Salix nigra
Raphia frater
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Raphia frater
© Jason Dombroskie

Raphia frater
© Janice Stiefel
4th instar
Raphia frater
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Raphia frater
© John G. Franclemont CUIC - LG
R. f. abrupta
Raphia frater
© John G. Franclemont CUIC - LG
R. f. abrupta
Raphia frater
© John G. Franclemont CUIC - LG
R. f. abrupta
9314209199 – Hackberry Dagger – Acronicta rubricoma
Acronicta rubricoma
© Angella Moorehouse LG

Acronicta rubricoma
© Howell Curtis
late instar
Acronicta rubricoma
© Valerie G. Bugh

9314219200 – American Dagger – Acronicta americana
Acronicta americana
© Bob Moul

Acronicta americana
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta americana
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta americana
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta americana
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta americana
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta americana
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta americana
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta americana
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314229201 – Frosted Dagger – Acronicta hastulifera
Acronicta hastulifera
© Troy Bartlett

9314239202 – Large Gray Dagger – Acronicta insita
Acronicta insita
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta insita
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta insita
© John Davis

Acronicta insita
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta insita
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta insita
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta insita
© Chris Adam LG

Acronicta insita
© Chris Adam LG

Acronicta insita
© Siobhan Basile

9314259205 – Cottonwood Dagger – Acronicta lepusculina
Acronicta lepusculina
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta lepusculina
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta lepusculina
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Acronicta lepusculina
© Janice Stiefel
3rd instar
Acronicta lepusculina
© Janice Stiefel
4th instar
Acronicta lepusculina
© Janice Stiefel
21days
Acronicta lepusculina
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta lepusculina
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta lepusculina
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
9314269205.1 – Blue-gray Dagger – Acronicta cyanescens
Acronicta cyanescens
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314279206 – Miller Dagger – Acronicta vulpina
Acronicta vulpina
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta vulpina
© Janice Stiefel
4th instar
Acronicta vulpina
© Janice Stiefel
3rd instar
Acronicta vulpina
© Janice Stiefel
2nd instar
931434.79207 – Unmarked Dagger – Acronicta innotata
Acronicta innotata
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Acronicta innotata
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Acronicta innotata
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Betula papyrifera
Acronicta innotata
© Tom Murray LG

Acronicta innotata
© Alain Hogue LG

Acronicta innotata
© Alain Hogue LG
on birch
Acronicta innotata
© Alain Hogue LG

931434.89208 – River Birch Dagger – Acronicta betulae
Acronicta betulae
© George Smiley LG
36mm on Betula nigra
Acronicta betulae
© George Smiley LG
31mm on Betula nigra
Acronicta betulae
© George Smiley LG
31mm on Betula nigra
Acronicta betulae
© George Smiley LG
23mm on Betula nigra
Acronicta betulae
© George Smiley LG
10mm on Betula nigra
Acronicta betulae
© Yurika Alexander LG
on river birch leaf
931441.19209 – Radcliffe's Dagger – Acronicta radcliffei
Acronicta radcliffei
© Bob Barber LG

Acronicta radcliffei
© Bob Barber LG

Acronicta radcliffei
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta radcliffei
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta radcliffei
© Giff Beaton LG

9314329211 – Triton Dagger – Acronicta tritona
Acronicta tritona
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Acronicta tritona
© Giff Beaton LG
on Deerberry
Acronicta tritona
© Giff Beaton LG
on Blueberry
Acronicta tritona
© Bob Barber

Acronicta tritona
© McGuire Center LG

9314339212 – Gray Dagger – Acronicta grisea
Acronicta grisea
© Canadian National Collection LG

931444.69219 – Connected Dagger – Acronicta connecta
Acronicta connecta
© Megan McCarty LG
on willow
931419.719221 – Funerary Dagger – Acronicta funeralis
Acronicta funeralis
© Bob Barber

Acronicta funeralis
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Cornus stolonifera
Acronicta funeralis
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Cornus stolonifera
Acronicta funeralis
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Acronicta funeralis
© Tom Bentley LG

9314419224Acronicta quadrata
Acronicta quadrata
© Sarah Richer LG

Acronicta quadrata
© Sarah Richer LG

Acronicta quadrata
© Sarah Richer LG

Acronicta quadrata
© Joshua Rose LG

Acronicta quadrata
© Joshua Rose LG

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