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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 (2)
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
9319669301 – Beautiful Wood-nymph – Eudryas grata
Eudryas grata
© Bob Cammarata LG

Eudryas grata
© Seth Ausubel LG

9319689303Gerra sevorsa
Gerra sevorsa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Gerra sevorsa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Gerra sevorsa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9319699304Gerrodes minatea
Gerrodes minatea
© Bob Beatson LG

Gerrodes minatea
© James Bailey LG

Gerrodes minatea
© James Bailey LG

Gerrodes minatea
© Tony Palmer LG

Gerrodes minatea
© Tony Palmer LG

9319729307 – Purslane Moth – Euscirrhopterus gloveri
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© Bryan Reynolds LG

Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© John G. Franclemont CUIC

Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© Ken Kertell LG

Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© Salvador Vitanza LG

Euscirrhopterus gloveri
© Salvador Vitanza LG

9319749308 – Staghorn Cholla Moth – Euscirrhopterus cosyra
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© Charley Eiseman LG

Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© Jillian Cowes

Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© Bob Barber LG

Euscirrhopterus cosyra
© Bob Beatson

9319759309 – Grapevine Epimenis Moth – Psychomorpha epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis
© Audrey Hoff LG

Psychomorpha epimenis
© Bill Johnson

Psychomorpha epimenis
© David Dawson LG

Psychomorpha epimenis
© Tom Murray LG

Psychomorpha epimenis
© Tom Murray LG

Psychomorpha epimenis
© Valerie G. Bugh

9319769311Eupseudomorpha brillians
Eupseudomorpha brillians
© Jim Vargo LG

9319779312 – Two-spotted Forester – Alypiodes bimaculata
Alypiodes bimaculata
© Tom Murray LG

Alypiodes bimaculata
© Bob Beatson LG

Alypiodes bimaculata
© Philip Kline LG

Alypiodes bimaculata
© Philip Kline LG

Alypiodes bimaculata
© Margarethe Brummermann LG
on 4-o-clock
Alypiodes bimaculata
© James Bailey LG

931977.19312.1Alypiodes flavilinguis
Alypiodes flavilinguis
© Bob Barber LG
on Mirabilis oxybaphoides
Alypiodes flavilinguis
© Bob Barber LG
on Mirabilis oxybaphoides
9319789313Alypiodes geronimo
Alypiodes geronimo
© Bob Beatson LG

Alypiodes geronimo
© Robert Behrstock LG

Alypiodes geronimo
© James Bailey LG

9319799314 – Eight-spotted Forester Moth – Alypia octomaculata
Alypia octomaculata
© Mike Quinn LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Valerie G. Bugh

Alypia octomaculata
© Lynette Schimming

Alypia octomaculata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Lee Ruth

Alypia octomaculata
© Mike Quinn LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Betsy Higgins

Alypia octomaculata
© Robin Seeber LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Sam Houston LG

Alypia octomaculata
© Tom Murray LG

Alypia octomaculata
© William Dedo LG

9319809316 – Wittfeld's Forester Moth – Alypia wittfeldii
Alypia wittfeldii
© Machele White

Alypia wittfeldii
© Lyn Atherton LG

Alypia wittfeldii
© Mike Deep

Alypia wittfeldii
© Matthew Priebe LG
on a live oak
9319819318 – Langton's Forester Moth – Alypia langtoni
Alypia langtoni
© Harvey Schmidt LG

Alypia langtoni
© Tom Murray LG

Alypia langtoni
© Anthony W. Thomas

9319829319 – Ridings' Forester Moth – Alypia ridingsii
Alypia ridingsii
© Aaron Schusteff LG

Alypia ridingsii
© Aaron Schusteff LG

Alypia ridingsii
© Alice Abela LG

Alypia ridingsii
© Ceal Klinger LG

9319839320Alypia mariposa
Alypia mariposa
© Timothy Boomer LG

Alypia mariposa
© Robert Gorman LG
on Clarkia
9319849321 – MacCulloch's Forester Moth – Androloma maccullochii
Androloma maccullochii
© Bob Webster LG

Androloma maccullochii
© Bob Webster LG

9319859322Androloma disparata
Androloma disparata
© Mike Quinn

Androloma disparata
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Androloma disparata
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Androloma disparata
© Giff Beaton LG
on Ampelopsis cordata
9323149364 – Bordered Apamea – Apamea sordens
Apamea sordens
© Stephen Luk

9323509382 – Glassy Cutworm – Apamea devastator
Apamea devastator
© Canadian National Collection LG

9323779402"Oligia" chlorostigma

© Canadian National Collection LG


© Canadian National Collection LG

9323709406 – Broken-lined Brocade – Mesapamea fractilinea
Mesapamea fractilinea
© Canadian National Collection LG

Mesapamea fractilinea
© Canadian National Collection LG

Mesapamea fractilinea
© Canadian National Collection LG

9326999419 – Adorable Brocade – "Platypolia" mactata

© Canadian National Collection LG


© Canadian National Collection LG


© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9326959420 – Wandering Brocade – Fishia illocata
Fishia illocata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Fishia illocata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Fishia illocata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9326259431Parastichtis suspecta
Parastichtis suspecta
© Canadian National Collection LG

9324429452 – Iris Borer – Macronoctua onusta
Macronoctua onusta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Macronoctua onusta
© Canadian National Collection LG

9323589454 – Veiled Ear Moth – Loscopia velata
Loscopia velata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Loscopia velata
© Jason Dombroskie

Loscopia velata
© Jason Dombroskie

Loscopia velata
© Jason Dombroskie

Loscopia velata
© Jason Dombroskie

Loscopia velata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Loscopia velata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Loscopia velata
© Jane & John Balaban LG
on Carex
Loscopia velata
© Jane & John Balaban LG
on Carex squarrosa
Loscopia velata
© Tom Bentley LG

Loscopia velata
© Tom Bentley LG

9324889478 – Columbine Borer – Papaipema leucostigma
Papaipema leucostigma
© Jason Dombroskie

Papaipema leucostigma
© Jason Dombroskie

Papaipema leucostigma
© Jason Dombroskie

9324949485 – Indigo Stem Borer – Papaipema baptisiae
Papaipema baptisiae
© Teá Montagna LG
3rd instar on Baptisia tinctoria
9324449520 – Elder Shoot Borer – Achatodes zeae
Achatodes zeae
© Canadian National Collection LG

9325139523 – White-tailed Diver Moth – Bellura gortynoides
Bellura gortynoides
© McGuire Center LG

9325189526 – Pickerelweed Borer – Bellura densa
Bellura densa
© McGuire Center LG

9326289529Aseptis perfumosa
Aseptis perfumosa
© Moria Robinson LG
on Adenostoma fasciculatum
Aseptis perfumosa
© Moria Robinson LG
on Adenostoma fasciculatum
Aseptis perfumosa
© Moria Robinson LG
on Adenostoma fasciculatum
Aseptis perfumosa
© Moria Robinson LG
on Adenostoma fasciculatum
9326299530Aseptis fumeola
Aseptis fumeola
© Moria Robinson - on Arctostaphylos spp. LG
Arctostaphylos viscida and manzanita
Aseptis fumeola
© Moria Robinson - on Arctostaphylos spp. LG
Arctostaphylos viscida and manzanita
Aseptis fumeola
© Moria Robinson - on Arctostaphylos spp. LG
Arctostaphylos viscida and manzanita
9326309531Aseptis ethnica
Aseptis ethnica
© Moria Robinson - on Arctostaphylos spp. LG
Arctostaphylos viscida and manzanita
9322909545 – American Angle Shades – Euplexia benesimilis
Euplexia benesimilis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9322919546 – Olive Angle Shades – Phlogophora iris
Phlogophora iris
© Janice Stiefel
30 days
Phlogophora iris
© Janice Stiefel
24 days
Phlogophora iris
© Janice Stiefel
95 days
Phlogophora iris
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Phlogophora iris
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9322929547 – Brown Angle Shades – Phlogophora periculosa
Phlogophora periculosa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Phlogophora periculosa
© Canadian National Collection LG

9326749549 – Pale Enargia – Enargia decolor
Enargia decolor
© Canadian National Collection LG

Enargia decolor
© Canadian National Collection LG

Enargia decolor
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Enargia decolor
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Enargia decolor
© Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Enargia decolor
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
9326759550 – Smoked Sallow – Enargia infumata
Enargia infumata
© Canadian National Collection LG

9326799555 – Even-lined Sallow – Ipimorpha pleonectusa
Ipimorpha pleonectusa
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Ipimorpha pleonectusa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ipimorpha pleonectusa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Ipimorpha pleonectusa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

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