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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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Geometridae
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
9111916819 – Pale Metanema – Metanema inatomaria
Metanema inatomaria
© Harvey Schmidt LG

Metanema inatomaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Metanema inatomaria
© Harvey Schmidt LG

9111566822 – Ruddy Metarranthis – Metarranthis duaria
Metarranthis duaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Metarranthis duaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Metarranthis duaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9111596825 – Pale Metarranthis – Metarranthis indeclinata
Metarranthis indeclinata
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar - 48 days
9111656829 – Southern Metarranthis – Metarranthis lateritiaria
Metarranthis lateritiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Metarranthis lateritiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9111686832 – Yellow-washed Metarranthis – Metarranthis obfirmaria
Metarranthis obfirmaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Metarranthis obfirmaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

9111716835 – Scallop Moth – Cepphis armataria
Cepphis armataria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Cepphis armataria
© Tom Murray LG

Cepphis armataria
© Janice Stiefel

9111886836 – American Barred Umber Moth – Plagodis pulveraria
Plagodis pulveraria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Plagodis pulveraria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Plagodis pulveraria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9111836838 – Friendly Probole – Probole amicaria
Probole amicaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Probole amicaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Probole amicaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Probole amicaria
© Tucker J. Cooley LG
eggs
9111856840 – Lemon Plagodis – Plagodis serinaria
Plagodis serinaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Plagodis serinaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

9111866841 – Purple Plagodis – Plagodis kuetzingi
Plagodis kuetzingi
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar - 41 days
Plagodis kuetzingi
© Janice Stiefel

9111906844 – Hollow-spotted Plagodis – Plagodis alcoolaria
Plagodis alcoolaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Plagodis alcoolaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Plagodis alcoolaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

9113796847Philtraea surcaliforniae
Philtraea surcaliforniae
© Lee A. Shoemaker
1st instar
Philtraea surcaliforniae
© Lee A. Shoemaker LG

9113216862Neoterpes graefiaria
Neoterpes graefiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Neoterpes graefiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Neoterpes graefiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Neoterpes graefiaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113396863 – Gray Spruce Looper – Caripeta divisata
Caripeta divisata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta divisata
© Canadian National Collection LG

9113406864 – Northern Pine Looper – Caripeta piniata
Caripeta piniata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta piniata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta piniata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113436866Caripeta interalbicans
Caripeta interalbicans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Caripeta interalbicans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113446867 – Brown Pine Looper – Caripeta angustiorata
Caripeta angustiorata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta angustiorata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta angustiorata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Caripeta angustiorata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Caripeta angustiorata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113476870Caripeta pulcherrima
Caripeta pulcherrima
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Caripeta pulcherrima
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Caripeta pulcherrima
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113526871Neoselenia hilumaria
Neoselenia hilumaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Neoselenia hilumaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Neoselenia hilumaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113536875Snowia montanaria
Snowia montanaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Snowia montanaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Snowia montanaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Snowia montanaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9114026879.1Meris alticola
Meris alticola
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Meris alticola
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Meris alticola
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113606884 – Straw Besma – Besma endropiaria
Besma endropiaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

9113616885 – Oak Besma – Besma quercivoraria
Besma quercivoraria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Besma quercivoraria
© Jason Dombroskie

Besma quercivoraria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Besma quercivoraria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Besma quercivoraria
© Jason Dombroskie

Besma quercivoraria
© Jason Dombroskie

Besma quercivoraria
© Jason Dombroskie

Besma quercivoraria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Besma quercivoraria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Besma quercivoraria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113636887Besma sesquilinearia
Besma sesquilinearia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113666888 – Hemlock Looper – Lambdina fiscellaria
Lambdina fiscellaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Lambdina fiscellaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Lambdina fiscellaria
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Abies balsamea
Lambdina fiscellaria
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Abies balsamea
Lambdina fiscellaria
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Abies balsamea
Lambdina fiscellaria
© Jason Dombroskie

Lambdina fiscellaria
© Chris Adam LG

Lambdina fiscellaria
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Picea glauca
Lambdina fiscellaria
© Jason Dombroskie

9113726894 – Curve-lined Looper – Lambdina fervidaria
Lambdina fervidaria
© Jason Dombroskie

Lambdina fervidaria
© Jason Dombroskie

9113846898 – Chain-dotted Geometer – Cingilia catenaria
Cingilia catenaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Cingilia catenaria
© Jason Dombroskie

Cingilia catenaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

Cingilia catenaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Cingilia catenaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Cingilia catenaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9113936906 – False Hemlock Looper – Nepytia canosaria
Nepytia canosaria
© Jim Sogaard LG
From red pine in pine barrens
Nepytia canosaria
© Jim Sogaard LG
From red pine in pine barrens
Nepytia canosaria
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Picea mariana
Nepytia canosaria
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Pinus banksiana
Nepytia canosaria
© Josée Quimper (Quebec.ca) LG
on Picea mariana
Nepytia canosaria
© Colin Gillette LG

Nepytia canosaria
© Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Pinus strobus
9113956908 – Pine Conelet Looper – Nepytia semiclusaria
Nepytia semiclusaria
© George Smiley LG
on Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
9113966909Nepytia pellucidaria
Nepytia pellucidaria
© Jason Dombroskie

Nepytia pellucidaria
© Jason Dombroskie

9112856912 – Sharp-lined Yellow Moth – Sicya macularia
Sicya macularia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Sicya macularia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Sicya macularia
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9112886915Sicya morsicaria
Sicya morsicaria
© Nicky Davis LG
on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
Sicya morsicaria
© Nicky Davis LG
on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
Sicya morsicaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Sicya morsicaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Sicya morsicaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
Sicya morsicaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
on Juniper Mistletoe - Phoradendron juniperinum
9113986918Eucaterva variaria
Eucaterva variaria
© Bob Barber

Eucaterva variaria
© Bob Barber
on Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)
Eucaterva variaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Eucaterva variaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Eucaterva variaria
© Salvador Vitanza LG

Eucaterva variaria
© Salvador Vitanza LG

9112996933 – Dark-edged Eusarca – Eusarca fundaria
Eusarca fundaria
© George Smiley LG
on Baccharis halimifolia
9113066941 – Confused Eusarca – Eusarca confusaria
Eusarca confusaria
© Yurika Alexander LG

Eusarca confusaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Eusarca confusaria
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Eusarca confusaria
© George Smiley LG
on Chaerophyllum tainturieri
Eusarca confusaria
© George Smiley LG
on Composite (Asteraceae) 41mm
9113116946Somatolophia pallescens
Somatolophia pallescens
© Carol Davis LG

9114206960Tetracis hirsutaria
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson LG
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson LG
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson LG
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson LG
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
Tetracis hirsutaria
© Moria Robinson LG
Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostoma fasciculatum
9114096963 – Yellow Slant-line – Tetracis crocallata
Tetracis crocallata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Tetracis crocallata
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar - 28 days
9114106964 – White Slant-Line – Tetracis cachexiata
Tetracis cachexiata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Tetracis cachexiata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Tetracis cachexiata
© Canadian National Collection LG

9114086965 – Snowy Geometer – Eugonobapta nivosaria
Eugonobapta nivosaria
© Canadian National Collection LG

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