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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
9314699247 – Sad Dagger – Acronicta tristis
Acronicta tristis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314619248 – Witch Hazel Dagger – Acronicta hamamelis
Acronicta hamamelis
© Giff Beaton LG
on witch hazel
Acronicta hamamelis
© Giff Beaton LG
on witch hazel
Acronicta hamamelis
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Acronicta hamamelis
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

9314679249 – Eclipsed Oak Dagger – Acronicta increta
Acronicta increta
© Leslie Angel LG

9314709251 – Retarded Dagger – Acronicta retardata
Acronicta retardata
© Richard Crook LG

9314719254 – Afflicted Dagger – Acronicta afflicta
Acronicta afflicta
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta afflicta
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta afflicta
© Lynette Schimming

Acronicta afflicta
© Ken Childs LG

Acronicta afflicta
© Angella Moorehouse LG

9314729255 – Charred Dagger – Acronicta brumosa
Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG
on bluejack oak
Acronicta brumosa
© Giff Beaton LG

Acronicta brumosa
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

9314749257 – Powered Dagger – Acronicta impleta
Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta impleta
© Yurika Alexander LG

Acronicta impleta
© Troy Bartlett

Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Janice Stiefel
4th instar
Acronicta impleta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta impleta
© Libby & Rick Avis

Acronicta impleta
© Libby & Rick Avis

Acronicta impleta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314759258Acronicta sperata
Acronicta sperata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta sperata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314769259 – Night-Wandering Dagger – Acronicta noctivaga
Acronicta noctivaga
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta noctivaga
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta noctivaga
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314779261 – Impressive Dagger – Acronicta impressa
Acronicta impressa
© Betsy Higgins

Acronicta impressa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta impressa
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta impressa
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta impressa
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta impressa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta impressa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta impressa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314789264 – Long-winged Dagger – Acronicta longa
Acronicta longa
© David Arbour LG

Acronicta longa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta longa
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314839269Acronicta edolata
Acronicta edolata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta edolata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta edolata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314859272 – Smeared Dagger – Acronicta oblinita
Acronicta oblinita
© McGuire Center LG

Acronicta oblinita
© Carol Wolf

Acronicta oblinita
© Troy Bartlett

Acronicta oblinita
© Anthony W. Thomas

Acronicta oblinita
© Bob Moul

Acronicta oblinita
© Martha Reinhardt

Acronicta oblinita
© Jason Dombroskie

Acronicta oblinita
© Bob Moul

Acronicta oblinita
© Howell Curtis

Acronicta oblinita
© Eric Moyer

Acronicta oblinita
© Ken Childs LG

9314939280 – Marsh Dagger – Acronicta insularis
Acronicta insularis
© Bob Moul

Acronicta insularis
© Jane & John Balaban LG

Acronicta insularis
© Machele White

Acronicta insularis
© Ilona Loser LG

Acronicta insularis
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta insularis
© Larry Clarfeld LG

Acronicta insularis
© Larry Clarfeld LG

Acronicta insularis
© Marty Robinson LG

Acronicta insularis
© Stephen Cresswell LG

Acronicta insularis
© Steve Kortum LG

Acronicta insularis
© Tom Murray LG

Acronicta insularis
© Machele White

931442.19281 – Green Marvel – Acronicta fallax
Acronicta fallax
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

9314979285 – Hebrew Moth – Polygrammate hebraeicum
Polygrammate hebraeicum
© McGuire Center LG

9314989286 – Harris's Three-spot – Harrisimemna trisignata
Harrisimemna trisignata
© Tom Bentley LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Eric Gofreed LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Canadian National Collection LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Ashley Bradford LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Colin Gillette LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© McGuire Center LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© McGuire Center LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Ellen & John Samsel LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Troy Bartlett LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Troy Bartlett LG

Harrisimemna trisignata
© Jane & John Balaban LG

9319639298 – Wilson's Wood-nymph Moth – Xerociris wilsonii
Xerociris wilsonii
© Cat Traylor LG

Xerociris wilsonii
© Tom Bentley LG

9319649299 – Pearly Wood-nymph Moth – Eudryas unio
Eudryas unio
© Bev Wigney

Eudryas unio
© Ken Childs LG

Eudryas unio
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Eudryas unio
© Jane & John Balaban LG

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