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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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Notodontidae - Lymantriidae
Refereed by John & Jane Balaban
9301158022 – Pink Prominent – Hyparpax aurora
Hyparpax aurora
© Lew Scharpf LG

Hyparpax aurora
© Bob Barber LG

Hyparpax aurora
© Bob Barber LG

Hyparpax aurora
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Hyparpax aurora
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Hyparpax aurora
© Giff Beaton LG
on Black Oak
9301188025Hyparpax aurostriata
Hyparpax aurostriata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Hyparpax aurostriata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

930140.18027Truncaptera inopinata
Truncaptera inopinata
© Charles Melton LG

Truncaptera inopinata
© Margarethe Brummermann LG

Truncaptera inopinata
© Bob Beatson LG

Truncaptera inopinata
© Eric Eaton LG

9300538028Crinodes biedermani
Crinodes biedermani
© Marilyn Hanson LG

Crinodes biedermani
© Charles Melton LG
70mm on Ceanothus fendleri at 5200'
Crinodes biedermani
© Charles Melton LG
55mm on Ceanothus fendleri
Crinodes biedermani
© Charles Melton LG
80mm on Ceanothus fendleri
Crinodes biedermani
© Charles Melton LG
25mm on Ceanothus fendleri
9301208029Pseudhapigia brunnea
Pseudhapigia brunnea
© Charles Melton LG
day 30 - 35mm
Pseudhapigia brunnea
© Charles Melton LG
day 12 - 20mm
Pseudhapigia brunnea
© Charles Melton LG
day 7 - 9mm
9301388031 – California Oak Moth – Phryganidia californica
Phryganidia californica
© Aaron Schusteff LG

Phryganidia californica
© Scott Peden LG

Phryganidia californica
© Gary McDonald LG

Phryganidia californica
© Scott Peden LG

Phryganidia californica
© Aaron Schusteff LG

9303558036Gnophaela discreta
Gnophaela discreta
© Evan Rand
final instar - 30 mm - on Mertensia lanceolata
9303568037 – Police Car Moth – Gnophaela vermiculata
Gnophaela vermiculata
© Jane & John Balaban

9303498038 – Faithful Beauty Moth – Composia fidelissima
Composia fidelissima
© Valerie G. Bugh

Composia fidelissima
© Giff Beaton LG

9303518039 – Saucy Beauty Moth – Phaloesia saucia
Phaloesia saucia
© Stan O. Sterba LG

Phaloesia saucia
© Mike Quinn

Phaloesia saucia
© Mike Quinn

Phaloesia saucia
© Tom Bentley

9303588040 – Northern Giant Flag Moth – Dysschema howardi
Dysschema howardi
© Linda Wiener LG

Dysschema howardi
© Barb Sendelbach LG

Dysschema howardi
© Dave Ferguson LG

Dysschema howardi
© Ruth Milner

Dysschema howardi
© Evan Rand LG
2 weeks old - 25 mm
Dysschema howardi
© Evan Rand LG
hatchlings - 3 mm
Dysschema howardi
© Salvador Vitanza LG

9302178043 – Bicolored Moth – Manulea bicolor
Manulea bicolor
© Canadian National Collection LG

Manulea bicolor
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302198045.1 – Pale Lichen Moth – Crambidia pallida
Crambidia pallida
© Canadian National Collection LG

9302048089 – Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth – Hypoprepia miniata
Hypoprepia miniata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Hypoprepia miniata
© Jason Dombroskie

Hypoprepia miniata
© Valerie G. Bugh

9302058090 – Painted Lichen Moth – Hypoprepia fucosa
Hypoprepia fucosa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Hypoprepia fucosa
© Carl Barrentine LG

9303968099 – Mouse-colored Lichen Moth – Pagara simplex
Pagara simplex
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Pagara simplex
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

930216.58104.1Acsala anomala
Acsala anomala
© Canadian National Collection LG

9303488105 – Ornate Bella Moth – Utetheisa ornatrix
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Karen Anthonisen Finch LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Cruz LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Brody J. Thomassen LG
on Crotolaria spectabilis
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Cruz LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Deep

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White
pupa
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Darryl Searcy
host plant
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White
host plant
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White

9303418107 – Clymene Moth – Haploa clymene
Haploa clymene
© George Smiley LG
37mm on Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca)
Haploa clymene
© Betsy Higgins

Haploa clymene
© Betsy Higgins

Haploa clymene
© Betsy Higgins

Haploa clymene
© Betsy Higgins

9303428108 – Colona Moth – Haploa colona
Haploa colona
© Canadian National Collection LG

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