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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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Micros through Tortricidae
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
1600850039Ectoedemia argyropeza
Ectoedemia argyropeza
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ectoedemia argyropeza
© Canadian National Collection LG

Ectoedemia argyropeza
© Canadian National Collection LG

1600830052 – Aspen Petiole Gall Moth – Ectoedemia populella
Ectoedemia populella
© Canadian National Collection LG

1600050071Stigmella ceanothi
Stigmella ceanothi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Redroot, Ceanothus herbaceus
Stigmella ceanothi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Redroot, Ceanothus herbaceus
Stigmella ceanothi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Redroot, Ceanothus herbaceus
Stigmella ceanothi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Redroot, Ceanothus herbaceus
Stigmella ceanothi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Redroot, Ceanothus herbaceus
160010.10086.1Stigmella multispicata
Stigmella multispicata
© Thomas Wilson LG
on an introduced Ulmus sp
2100700181 – Maple Leafcutter – Paraclemensia acerifoliella
Paraclemensia acerifoliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Paraclemensia acerifoliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Paraclemensia acerifoliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

2100570198 – Yucca Moth – Tegeticula yuccasella
Tegeticula yuccasella
© Jim McClarin

3001120266 – European Grain Moth – Nemapogon granella
Nemapogon granella
© Stephen Luk

Nemapogon granella
© Stephen Luk

Nemapogon granella
© Stephen Luk

3001140268Nemapogon molybdanella
Nemapogon molybdanella
© Rephah Berg

Nemapogon molybdanella
© Rephah Berg

Nemapogon molybdanella
© Rephah Berg

3001410390 – Household Casebearer – Phereoeca uterella
Phereoeca uterella
© Ron Hemberger

Phereoeca uterella
© Chuck Entz

Phereoeca uterella
© Lisa Ames

Phereoeca uterella
© Chuck Entz

Phereoeca uterella
© Chuck Entz

Phereoeca uterella
© Dave Porter

Phereoeca uterella
© Ron Hemberger

Phereoeca uterella
© Robert Zimlich

3001570405 – Casemaking Clothes Moth – Tinea pellionella
Tinea pellionella
© John Callender

Tinea pellionella
© Joyce Gross

Tinea pellionella
© Claude Pilon

Tinea pellionella
© Claude Pilon
exuvium
Tinea pellionella
© Claude Pilon

Tinea pellionella
© Machele White

Tinea pellionella
© Ian Kimber - UKmoths

3000070435Dahlica walshella
Dahlica walshella
© Jason Dombroskie
case
3000040436Dahlica triquetrella
Dahlica triquetrella
© Stephen Luk

Dahlica triquetrella
© Tom Murray

Dahlica triquetrella
© Jim McClarin

Dahlica triquetrella
© Chris Adam

Dahlica triquetrella
© Tom Murray

3000080437 – Common Bagworm – Psyche casta
Psyche casta
© Nolie Schneider

Psyche casta
© John Carr

Psyche casta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Psyche casta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Psyche casta
© John Carr

Psyche casta
© Bruce Marlin

Psyche casta
© Bruce Marlin

Psyche casta
© M. J. Hatfield

Psyche casta
© Dave Pelletier

Psyche casta
© Jason Dombroskie
case
Psyche casta
© John Carr

Psyche casta
© John Carr

Psyche casta
© John Himmelman

Psyche casta
© Nolie Schneider

300015.60438.1Apterona helicoidella
Apterona helicoidella
© Margarethe Brummermann LG

Apterona helicoidella
© Arlo Pelegrin

Apterona helicoidella
© Arlo Pelegrin

Apterona helicoidella
© Tim Eisele

Apterona helicoidella
© Tim Eisele

Apterona helicoidella
© Seabrooke Leckie

Apterona helicoidella
© Tim Eisele

300015.730454 – Abbot's Bagworm – Oiketicus abbotii
Oiketicus abbotii
© Don Cadle LG

Oiketicus abbotii
© Don Cadle LG

Oiketicus abbotii
© Jeff Hollenbeck

Oiketicus abbotii
© Jeff Hollenbeck

Oiketicus abbotii
© Jeff Hollenbeck

Oiketicus abbotii
© Jeff Hollenbeck

Oiketicus abbotii
© Jeff Hollenbeck

Oiketicus abbotii
© Tony DiTerlizzi

300015.510455Thyridopteryx meadii
Thyridopteryx meadii
© Robyn J. Waayers

300015.530457 – Evergreen Bagworm – Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Perry Babin

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Perry Babin

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© M. Alan Jenkins

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Brian Bundesen

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Charles Lewallen

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Charles Lewallen

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Daemeon Stovall

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Daemeon Stovall

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Nancy Collins

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Nancy Collins

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
© Victor Engel

3600020466 – Morning-glory Leafminer – Bedellia somnulentella
Bedellia somnulentella
© Doug Hughes LG

Bedellia somnulentella
© Bill Johnson

360047.950472.97Lyonetia sp.
Lyonetia sp.
© Canadian National Collection LG

Lyonetia sp.
© Canadian National Collection LG

3600580473Acanthocnemes fuscoscapulella
Acanthocnemes fuscoscapulella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3600490475 – Cottonwood Leafminer – Paraleucoptera albella
Paraleucoptera albella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Paraleucoptera albella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3600510478.1Leucoptera coffeella
Leucoptera coffeella
Florida - LG - © James Hayden

3300350517Bucculatrix ivella
Bucculatrix ivella
© George Smiley LG
Pre-pupal larva on Baccharis halimifolia - 6mm
3300800560 – Birch Skeletonizer – Bucculatrix canadensisella
Bucculatrix canadensisella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Bucculatrix canadensisella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Bucculatrix canadensisella
© Jason Dombroskie

Bucculatrix canadensisella
© Jason Dombroskie
Moulting Pads
3300920572 – Murtfeldt's Oak Skeletonizer – Bucculatrix ainsliella
Bucculatrix ainsliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Bucculatrix ainsliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Bucculatrix ainsliella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3301730604Caloptilia flavella
Caloptilia flavella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3301750606 – Ash Leaf Cone Roller – Caloptilia fraxinella
Caloptilia fraxinella
© Jason Dombroskie

3301780609 – Cherry Leaf-cone Caterpillar – Caloptilia invariabilis
Caloptilia invariabilis
© Canadian National Collection LG

3302180627Povolnya quercinigrella
Povolnya quercinigrella
© George Smiley LG
folded leaf tip tent of Quercus velutina - 6mm
3301980630 – Sumac Leafblotch Miner – Caloptilia rhoifoliella
Caloptilia rhoifoliella
© George Smiley LG
in a rolled Rhus copallinum leaflet - 7mm
Caloptilia rhoifoliella
© George Smiley LG
in a rolled Rhus copallinum leaflet - 7mm
Caloptilia rhoifoliella
© George Smiley LG
blister type cocoon - 10mm
3302140644Caloptilia violacella
Caloptilia violacella
© Marie Schmidt

3302110644.1Caloptilia triadicae
Caloptilia triadicae
© George Smiley LG
coil shelter on Triadica sebifera - 5mm
Caloptilia triadicae
© George Smiley LG
coil shelter on Triadica sebifera - 5mm
Caloptilia triadicae
© George Smiley LG
5mm
3302160645 – Lilac Leafminer – Gracillaria syringella
Gracillaria syringella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3303900708 – White Pine Barkminer – Marmara fasciella
Marmara fasciella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Marmara fasciella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Marmara fasciella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3303060742Phyllonorycter celtifoliella
Phyllonorycter celtifoliella
© M. J. Hatfield

Phyllonorycter celtifoliella
© M. J. Hatfield

Phyllonorycter celtifoliella
© M. J. Hatfield

3302860790.1Macrosaccus neomexicanus
Macrosaccus neomexicanus
© Charles Melton LG
on Robinia neomexicana
3302200803 – Maple Leaf Blotch Miner – Cameraria aceriella
Cameraria aceriella
© Jason Dombroskie

3302270809Cameraria bethunella
Cameraria bethunella
© Canadian National Collection LG

3302280810 – Birch-leaf Blotchminer – Cameraria betulivora
Cameraria betulivora
© Canadian National Collection LG

3302440823 – Solitary Oak Leafminer – Cameraria hamadryadella
Cameraria hamadryadella
© George Smiley LG
Leaf mine on Quercus bicolor - 6mm
Cameraria hamadryadella
© George Smiley LG
ventral - 6mm
Cameraria hamadryadella
© Canadian National Collection LG

Cameraria hamadryadella
© George Smiley LG
4mm

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