Moths of Onslow County

As of 11/04/2019, county list (760 species) per the NC biodiversity moth site is as follows:


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Edit: As of 11/09/2022 Mark Shields added a considerable amount of records county list (975 species)

1 Amphisbatidae Amphisbatidae 

Psilocorsis cryptolechiella  Black-fringed Leaftier Moth

222 Argyresthiidae

Argyresthia alternatella

Argyresthia apicimaculella

Argyresthia freyella

Argyresthia subreticulata Speckled Argyresthia Moth

2 Autostichidae Autostichidae

Spinitibia hodgesi 

Gerdana caritella

1 Bedelliidae Bedelliidae

Bedellia somnulentella Morning-glory Leafminer Moth

1 Blastobasidae Blastobasidae

Holcocera immaculella

1 Bombycidae Bombycidae

Apatelodes torrefacta Spotted Apatelodes Moth

4 Bucculatricidae Bucculatricidae

Bucculatrix montana 

Bucculatrix ivella

Bucculatrix coronatella

Bucculatrix unidentified species

1 Choreutidae Choreutidae

Tebenna gnaphaliella Everlasting Tebbena Moth

1 Coleophoridae Coleophoridae

Coleophora unidentified species

5 Cosmopterigidae Cosmopterigidae

Euclemensia bassettella Kermes Scale Moth

Cosmopterix unidentified species

Melanocinclis lineigera

Anatrachyntis unidentified species

Perimede unidentified species

2 Cossidae Cossidae

Givira francesca 

Cossula magnifica Pecan Carpenterworm Moth

76 Crambidae Crambidae 

Eudonia strigalis Striped Eudonia Moth

Eudonia heterosalis 

Chrysendeton medicinalis Bold Medicine Moth

Chrysendeton imitabilis 

Elophila icciusalis Pondside Pyralid Moth

Elophila faulalis 

Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

Parapoynx maculalis Polymorphic Pondweed Moth

Parapoynx obscuralis Obscure Pondweed Moth

Parapoynx allionealis Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth

Neargyractis slossonalis Dimorphic Leafcutter Moth

Eoparargyractis irroratalis

Glaphyria glaphyralis Common Glaphyria Moth

Glaphyria sequistrialis White-roped Glaphyria Moth

Glaphyria basiflavalis Basal-dash Glaphyria Moth

Glaphyria cappsi 

Aethiophysa invisalis 

Dicymolomia julianalis Julia's Dicymolomia Moth

Chalcoela pegasalis Wasp Parasitizer Moth

Oenobotys vinotinctalis Wine-tinted Oenobotys Moth

Anania coronata complex

Achyra rantalis Garden Webworm Moth

Pyrausta laticlavia Southern Purple Mint Moth

Pyrausta acrionalis Mint-loving Pyrausta Moth

Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth

Loxostegopsis merrickalis Merrick's Pyralid Moth

Diacme elealis Paler Diacme Moth

Diacme adipaloides Darker Diacme Moth

Epipagis fenestralis Orange Epipagis Moth

Samea ecclesialis Assembly Moth

Ategumia ebulealis

Desmia funeralis Grape Leaffolder Moth

Desmia unidentified species

Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth

Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth

Diasemiopsis leodocusalis

Diasemiodes janassialis

Anageshna primordialis Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth

Apogeshna stenialis Checkered Apogeshna Moth

Blepharomastix ranalis Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth

Diaphania nitidalis Pickleworm Moth 

Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita Moth

Palpita unidentified species

Patania silicalis Herbivorous Patania Moth

Herpetogramma fluctuosalis Greater Sweetpotato Webworm Moth

Psara obscuralis Obscure Psara Moth

Herpetogramma bipunctalis Southern Beet Webworm Moth

Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma Moth

Herpetogramma theseusalis Herpetogramma Moth

Syngamia florella Orange-spotted Flower Moth

Conchylodes ovulalis Zebra Conchylodes Moth

Leptosteges flavifascialis Golden-Banded Leptosteges 

Donacaula unidentified species

Crambus youngellus Young's Grass-veneer Moth

Crambus praefectellus Common Grass-veneer Moth

Crambus multilinellus Multinellus Grass-veneer Moth

Crambus quinquareatus Large-striped Grass-veneer Moth

Crambus satrapellus

Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer Moth

Crambus unidentified species

Raphiptera argillaceellus Diminutive Grass-veneer Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus Vagabond Crambus Moth

Microcrambus biguttellus Gold-stripe Grass-veneer Moth

Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer Moth

Fissicrambus profanellus

Fissicrambus mutabilis Changeable Grass-veneer Moth

Fissicrambus unidentified species

Parapediasia decorellus Graceful Grass-veneer Moth

Parapediasia teterrellus Bluegrass Webworm Moth

Argyria lacteella Milky Urola Moth

Urola nivalis Snowy Urola Moth

Argyria auratella Curve-lined Argyria Moth 

Argyria critica Straight-lined Argyria Moth

Chilo demotella 

Diatraea lisetta

Eoreuma densella Wainscot Grass-veneer Moth

1 Drepanidae Drepanidae

Eudeilinia herminiata Northern Eudeilinea Moth

6 Elachistidae Elachistidae

Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

Antaeotricha humilis Dotted Anteotricha Moth

Antaeotricha unidentified species

Rectiostoma xanthobasis Yellow-vested Moth

Menesta melanella

Elachista illectella

200 Erebid Moths Erebidae

Crambidia lithosioides Dark Gray Lichen Moth

Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth

Crambidia uniformisUniform Lichen Moth

Crambidia pura Pure Lichen Moth

Cisthene plumbea Lead-colored Lichen Moth

Cisthene subjecta Subject Lichen Moth

Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth

Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth

Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth

Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth

Clemensia ochreata 

Pagara simplex Mouse-colored Lichen Moth

Utetheisa ornatrix Ornate Bella Moth

Haploa clymene Clymene Moth

Haploa colona Colona Moth

Haploa unidentified species

Virbia laeta Joyful Holomelina Moth

Virbia opella Tawny Holomelina Moth

Virbia aurantiaca Orange Holomelina Moth

Virbia rubicundaria Ruddy Holomelina Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger Moth

Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger Moth

Spilosoma dubia Dubious Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma unidentified species

Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth

Hypercompe scribonia Giant Leopard Moth

Apantesis phalerata Harnessed Tiger Moth

Apantesis vittata Banded Tiger Moth

Apantesis carlotta Carlotta's Tiger Moth

Apantesis unidentified species

Grammia figurata Figured Tiger Moth

Grammia placentia Placentia Tiger Moth

Grammia phyllira Phyllira Tiger Moth

Grammia parthenice Parthenice Tiger Moth

Grammia virgo Virgin Tiger Moth

Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth

Cycnia inopinatus Unexpected Cycnia Moth

Pygarctia abdominalis Yellow-edged Pygarctia Moth

Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Dasychira tephra Tephra Tussock Moth

Dasychira meridionalis Southern Tussock Moth

Dasychira atrivenosa 

Dasychira leucophaea

Dasychira manto Manto Tussock Moth

Orgyia detrita Live Oak Tussock Moth

Orgyia definita Definite Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth

Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth

Idia americalis American Idia Moth

Idia aemula Common Idia Moth

Idia rotundalis Rotund Idia Moth

Idia forbesiiIdia juliaIdia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia Moth

Idia lubricalis Glossy Black Idia Moth

Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet Moth

Simplicia cornicalis 

Zanclognatha lituralis Lettered Zanclognatha Moth

Zanclognatha theralis

Zanclognatha atrilineella

Zanclognatha obscuripennis Dark Zanclognatha Moth

Zanclognatha cruralis Early Zanclognatha Moth

Chytolita morbidalis Morbid Owlet Moth

Chytolita petrealis Stone-winged Owlet Moth

Macrochilo hypocritalis Twin-dotted Macrochilo Moth

Macrochilo santerivalis An Owlet Moth

Macrochilo orciferalis Bronzy Macrochilo Moth

Macrochilo louisiana Louisiana Macrochilo Moth

Phalaenostola larentioides Black-banded Owlet Moth

Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Tetanolita floridana Florida Tetanolita Moth

Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet Moth

Bleptina inferior

Bleptina sangamonia

Hypenula cacuminalis Long-Horned Owlet Moth

Renia salusalis

Renia salusalis-fraternalis

Renia factiosalis Sociable Renia Moth

Renia nemoralis Chocolate Renia Moth

Renia discoloralis Discolored Renia Moth

Renia fraternalis Fraternal Renia Moth

Renia adspergillus Speckled Renia Moth

Renia sobrialis Sober Renia Moth

Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth

Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis Moth

Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis Moth

Redectis pygmaea Pygmy Redectis Moth

Redectis vitrea White-spotted Redectis Moth

Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth

Rivula stepheni Stephen's Spotted Grass Moth

Oxycilla mitographa

Colobochyla interpuncta Yellow-lined Owlet Moth

Hypenodes fractilinea Broken-line Hypenodes Moth

Hypenodes franclemonti

Dyspyralis nigellus

Dyspyralis ocala

Parahypenodes quadralis Masked Parahypenodes Moth

Schrankia macula Black-spotted Schrankia Moth

Sigela brauneata Braun's Quandry

Abablemma brimleyana Brimley's Halfling

Nigetia formosalis Thin-winged Owlet Moth

Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha

Hypena baltimoralis Baltimore Bomolocha

Hypena minualis Sooty Bomolocha

Hypena degesalis 

Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth

Hemeroplanis scopulepes Variable Tropic Moth

Hemeroplanis habitalis Black-dotted Hemeroplanis Moth

Phytometra rhodarialis Pink-Bordered Yellow Moth

Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet Moth

Ledaea perditalis Lost Owlet Moth

Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth

Metalectra quadrisignata Four-spotted Fungus Moth

Metalectra tantillus Black Fungus Moth

Metalectra richardsi Richards' Fungus Moth

Arugisa lutea Common Arugisa Moth

Arugisa latiorella Watson's Arugisa Moth

Scolecocampa liburna Deadwood Borer

Gabara distema An Erebid Moth

Gabara pulverosalis An Erebid Moth

Phyprosopus callitrichoides Curve-lined Owlet Moth

Hypsoropha monilis Large Necklace Moth

Hypsoropha hormos Small Necklace Moth

Plusiodonta compressipalpis Moonseed Moth

Anomis erosa Yellow Scallop Moth

Metallata absumens Variable Metallata Moth

Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda Moth

Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda Moth

Panopoda repanda Orange Panopoda Moth

Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth

Phoberia ingenua 

Cissusa spadix Black-dotted Brown Moth

Melipotis jucunda Merry Melipotis Moth

Lesmone detrahens Detracted Owlet Moth

Selenisa sueroides Pale-edged Selenisa Moth

Metria amella Live Oak Metria Moth

Pseudanthracia coracias

Pseudanthracia Moth

Zale lunata Lunate Zale

Zale declarans Dixie Zale

Zale aeruginosa Green-dusted Zale

Zale minerea Colorful Zale

Zale obliqua Oblique Zale

Zale squamularis Gray-banded Zale

Zale buchholzi Buchholz's Zale

Zale horrida Horrid Zale

Zale unidentified species

Zale pine-feeding complex

Zale intenta/lunifera

Allotria elonympha False Underwing

Gondysia similis Gordonia Darkwing

Gondysia smithii Smith's Darkwing

Parallelia bistriaris Maple Looper

Cutina albopunctella White-spotted Cutina

Cutina distincta Distinguished Cutina

Euclidia cuspidea Toothed Somberwing Moth

Caenurgia chloropha Vetch Looper

Mocis latipes Small Mocis Moth

Mocis marcida Withered Mocis Moth

Mocis texana Texas Mocis Moth

Celiptera frustulum Black Bit Moth

Ptichodis herbarum Common Ptichodis Moth

Ptichodis bistrigata Southern Ptichodis Moth

Argyrostrotis flavistriaria Yellow-lined Chocolate Moth

Argyrostrotis sylvarum Woodland Chocolate Moth

Argyrostrotis erasa Erasa Chocolate Moth

Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris Four-Lined Chocolate Moth

Argyrostrotis deleta Deleta Chocolate

Doryodes bistrialis Double-lined Doryodes

Doryodes spadaria Dull Doryodes Moth

Catocala piatrix Penitent Underwing

Catocala muliercula Little Wife Underwing

Catocala agrippina Agrippina Underwing Moth

Catocala ulalume Ulalume Underwing

Catocala lacrymosa Tearful Underwing

Catocala neogama Bride Underwing

Catocala umbrosa Umber Underwing

Catocala carissima Carissima Underwing

Catocala messalina Messalina Underwing

Catocala sordida Sordid Underwing

Catocala gracilis Graceful Underwing

Catocala andromedae Andromeda Underwing

Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing

Catocala praeclara Praeclara Underwing

Catocala clintonii Clinton's Underwing

Catocala similis Similar Underwing

Catocala micronympha Little Nymph Underwing

Catocala amica Girlfriend Underwing

Catocala lineella Little Lined Underwing

Oruza albocostaliata White Edge Moth

Hyperstrotia aetheria

Hyperstrotia pervertens Dotted Graylet Moth

Hyperstrotia villificans White-lined Graylet Moth

Hyperstrotia flaviguttata Yellow-spotted Graylet Moth

Hyperstrotia secta Black-patched Graylet Moth

Eublemma minima Everlasting Bud Moth

Amolita fessa Feeble Grass Moth

Amolita obliqua Oblique Grass Moth

Amolita roseola Pink Sedge Moth

2 Eriocraniidae Eriocraniidae

Dyseriocrania griseocapitella Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth

Eriocraniella mediabulla

6 Euteliidae Euteliidae

Marathyssa inficita Dark Marathyssa Moth

Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa Moth

Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes Moth

Paectes pygmaea Pygmy Paectes Moth

Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes Moth

Eutelia pulcherrimus Beautiful Eutelia Moth

42 Gelechiidae Gelechiidae

Monochroa quinquepunctella

Stereomita andropogonis

Aristotelia fungivorella

Aristotelia rubidella

Glauce pectenalaeella

Coleotechnites florae Coleotechnites Flower Moth

Coleotechnites new species

Coleotechnites unidentified species

Sinoe chambersi

Exoteleia pinifoliella complex Pine Needleminer Moth Complex

Taygete gallaegenitella

Arogalea cristifasciella Stripe-backed Moth

Pubitelphusa latifasciella White-banded Telphusa Moth

Telphusa longifasciella

Pseudochelaria walsinghami

Pseudotelphusa quercinigracella

Deltophora sella

Chionodes mediofuscella Black-smudged Chionodes Moth

Chionodes rabula 

Chionodes unidentified species

Aroga argutiola

Aroga trialbamaculella Red-Striped Fireworm Moth

Aroga unidentified species

Stegasta bosqueella Red-necked Peanutworm Moth

Polyhymno luteostrigella Polyhymno Moth

Untomia albistrigella

Battaristis nigratomella

Battaristis vittella Stripe-backed Moth

Battaristis new species

Anacampsis conclusella

Anacampsis coverdalella Coverdale's Anacampsis Moth

Anacampsis unidentified species

Strobisia iridipennella Iridescent Strobisia Moth

Helcystogramma melanocarpa

Dichomeris bipunctellus

Dichomeris ligulella Palmerworm Moth

Dichomeris punctipennella Many-spotted Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris ochripalpella Shining Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris flavocostella Cream-edged Dichomeris Moth

Dichomeris aglaia

Dichomeris kimballi

Dichomeris unidentified species

128 Geometridae Geometridae

Alsophila pometaria Fall Cankerworm Moth

Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth

Speranza varadaria Southern Angle

Macaria aemulataria Common Angle

Macaria aequiferaria Woody Angle

Macaria distribuaria Southern Chocolate Angle

Macaria transitaria Blurry Chocolate Angle

Macaria bicolorata Bicolored Angle 

Macaria multilineata Many-lined Angle

Digrammia eremiata Three-lined Angle

Digrammia ordinata Amorpha Angle

Digrammia continuata Curve-lined Angle

Digrammia gnophosaria Hollow-spotted Angle

Hypomecis buchholzaria Buchholz's Hypomecis

Hypomecis gnopharia_umbrosaria complex

Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray Moth

Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray Moth

Glena cognataria Blueberry Gray Moth

Glena plumosaria Dainty Gray Moth

Exelis pyrolaria Fine-lined Gray Moth

Tornos cinctarius

Tornos scolopacinaria Dimorphic Gray Moth

Iridopsis cypressaria Small Cypress Looper

Iridopsis pergracilis Cypress Looper

Iridopsis vellivolata Large Purplish Gray Moth

Iridopsis humaria Small Purplish Gray Moth

Iridopsis defectaria Brown-shaded Gray Moth

Anavitrinella pampinaria Common Gray Moth

Cleora sublunaria Double-lined Gray Moth

Cleora projecta Projecta Gray Moth

Ectropis crepuscularia Small Engrailed Moth

Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray Moth

Epimecis hortaria Tulip-tree Beauty Moth

Melanolophia canadaria Canadian Melanolophia Moth

Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia Moth

Melanolophia unidentified species

Lycia ypsilon Woolly Gray Moth

Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-spotted Variant Moth

Hypagyrtis esther Esther Moth

Hypagyrtis brendae Brenda's Hypagyrtis Moth

Phigalia titea Half-wing Moth

Phigalia denticulata Toothed Phigalia Moth

Phigalia strigataria Small Phigalia Moth

Erastria cruentaria Thin-Lined Erastria Moth

Ilexia intractata Black-dotted Ruddy Moth

Episemasia solitaria

Euchlaena obtusaria Obtuse Euchlaena

Euchlaena madusaria Scrub Euchlaena

Euchlaena amoenaria Deep Yellow Euchlaena

Euchlaena pectinaria Forked Euchlaena

Euchlaena irraria Least-marked Euchlaena

Xanthotype rufaria Rufous Geometer Moth

Cymatophora approximaria Giant Gray Moth

Stenaspilatodes antidiscaria

Pero ancetaria Hubner's Pero Moth

Pero zalissaria

Phaeoura quernaria Oak Beauty Moth

Ceratonyx satanaria

Ennomos subsignaria Elm Spanworm Moth

Petrophora divisata Common Petrophora Moth

Tacparia zalissaria

Metarranthis duaria Ruddy Metarranthis Moth

Metarranthis angularia Angled Metarranthis Moth

Metarranthis homuraria Purplish Metarranthis Moth

Metarranthis lateritiaria

Metarranthis obfirmaria Yellow-washed Metarranthis Moth

Probole amicaria Friendly Probole Moth

Plagodis fervidaria Fervid Plagodis Moth

Caripeta aretaria Southern Pine Looper

Besma quercivoraria Oak Besma Moth

Lambdina pellucidaria Yellow-headed Looper

Nepytia semiclusaria Pine Conelet Looper

Eusarca fundaria Dark-edged Eusarca Moth

Eusarca confusaria Confused Eusarca Moth

Tetracis crocallata Yellow Slant-line Moth

Eutrapela clemataria Curve-toothed Geometer Moth

Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer Moth

Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth

Nematocampa baggettaria Baggett's Spanworm Moth

Nemoria elfa Cypress Emerald

Nemoria lixaria Red-bordered Emerald

Nemoria saturiba Braided Emerald

Nemoria bifilata White-barred Emerald Moth

Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald

Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald

Synchlora aerata Wavy-lined Emerald

Synchlora frondaria Southern Emerald Moth

Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Blackberry Looper

Chloropteryx tepperaria Angle-winged Emerald

Hethemia pistasciaria Pistachio Emerald

Lobocleta ossularia Drab Brown Wave Moth

Lobocleta plemyraria Straight-lined Wave Moth

Idaea productataIdaea demissaria Red-Bordered Wave Moth

Idaea micropterataIdaea violacearia Violaceous Wave

Idaea ostentaria Showy Wave Moth

Idaea tacturata Dot-lined Wave Moth

Idaea obfusaria Rippled Wave Moth

Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave Moth

Cyclophora packardi Packard's Wave Moth

Cyclophora myrtaria Waxmyrtle Wave Moth

Scopula cacuminaria Frosted Tan Wave Moth

Scopula purata Chalky Wave Moth

Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border Moth

Scopula inductata Soft-lined Wave Moth

Leptostales pannaria Pannaria Wave Moth

Leptostales laevitaria Raspberry Wave Moth

Lophosis labeculata Stained Lophosis Moth

Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Loope

Eulithis gracilineata Greater Grapevine Looper

Ecliptopera atricolorata Dark-banded Geometer Moth

Hydriomena pluviata Sharp Green Hydriomena Moth

Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson's Scallop Shell Moth

Rheumaptera unidentified species

Anticlea multiferata Many-lined Carpet Moth

Orthonama obstipata Gem Moth

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Bent-line Carpet Moth

Disclisioprocta stellata Somber Carpet Moth

Eubaphe mendica Beggar Moth

Eubaphe meridiana Little Beggar Moth

Horisme intestinata Brown Bark Carpet Moth

Eupithecia peckorum Peck's Pug Moth

Eupithecia miserulata Common Eupithecia Moth

Eupithecia swettii 

Heterophleps triguttaria Three-spotted Fillip

Dyspteris abortivaria Badwing Moth

2 Glyphidoceridae Glyphidoceridae

Glyphidocera juniperella Juniper Tip Moth

Glyphidocera lactiflosella Five-spotted Glyphidocera Moth

2 Glyphipterigidae Glyphipterigidae

Drymoana blanchardi

Diploschizia impigritella Yellow Nutsedge Moth

28 Gracillariidae Gracillariidae

Caloptilia azaleella Azalea Leafminer Moth

Caloptilia bimaculatella

Caloptilia blandella

Caloptilia glutinella

Caloptilia hypericella

Caloptilia rhoifoliella Sumac Leafblotch Miner Moth

Caloptilia sassafrasella Sassafras Caloptilia Moth

Caloptilia stigmatella

Caloptilia superbifrontella

Caloptilia umbratella

Caloptilia violacella

Caloptilia unidentified species

Caloptilia triadicae

Neurobathra strigifinitella

Parornix unidentified species

Acrocercops albinatella

Marmara fasciella White Pine Barkminer Moth

Marmara smilacisella

Marmara unidentified species

Phyllonorycter quercialbella

Phyllonorycter unidentified species

Cameraria quercivorella

Cameraria ulmella

Phyllocnistis hyperpersea

Phyllocnistis liquidambarisella

Phyllocnistis magnoliella Magnolia Serpentine Leafminer Moth

Phyllocnistis vitegenella

Phyllocnistis unidentified species

1 Heliozelidae Heliozelidae

Coptodisca diospyriella Persimmon Leaf Miner

6 Lasiocampidae Lasiocampidae

Tolype velleda Large Tolype Moth

Tolype laricis Larch Tolype Moth

Tolype notialis Small Tolype Moth

Artace cribrarius Dot-lined White Moth

Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

1 Long-horned Moths Lecithoceridae

Martyringa ravicapitis Himalayan Grain Moth

11 Limacodidae Limacodidae

Tortricidia testacea Early Button Slug Moth

Tortricidia flexuosa Abbreviated Button Slug Moth

Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth

Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri Spun Glass Slug Moth

Natada nasoni Nason's Slug Moth

Isa textula Crowned Slug Moth

Monoleuca semifascia Pin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth

Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth

Parasa chloris Smaller Parasa Moth

Parasa indetermina Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth

2 Flannel Moths Megalopygidae

Lagoa crispata Black-waved Flannel Moth

Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth

1 Mimallonidae Mimallonidae

Lacosoma chiridota Scalloped Sack-bearer Moth

4 Mompha Moths Momphidae

Mompha circumscriptella Circumscript Mompha Moth

Mompha eloisella Red-streaked Mompha Moth

Mompha passerella

Mompha solomoni

1 Nepticulidae Nepticulidae

Zimmermannia bosquella

180 Owlet Moths Noctuidae

Polygrammate cadburyi Cadbury's Mystique

Argyrogramma verruca Golden Looper

Enigmogramma basigera Pink-washed Looper

Ctenoplusia oxygramma Sharp-stigma Looper

Chrysodeixis includens Soybean Looper

Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper

Tripudia rectangula

Tripudia flavofasciata

Exyra ridingsii

Exyra semicrocea

Ozarba aeria Aerial Brown Moth

Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth

Deltote bellicula Bog Lithacodia Moth

Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy Lithacodia Moth

Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Lithacodia Moth

Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia Moth

Pseudeustrotia carneola Pink-barred Lithacodia Moth

Homophoberia apicosa Black Wedge-spot Moth

Leuconycta diphteroides Green Leuconycta Moth

Amyna stricta Eight-spot Moth

Ponometia semiflava Half-yellow Moth

Ponometia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth

Spragueia onagrus Black-dotted Spragueia Moth

Spragueia leo Common Spragueia Moth

Tarache terminimaculata Curve-lined Bird-dropping Moth

Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea Moth

Colocasia flavicornis Yellowhorn Moth

Charadra deridens Laugher Moth

Raphia frater The Brother

Acronicta americana American Dagger 

Acronicta betulae Birch Dagger

Acronicta tritona Triton Dagger

Acronicta vinnula Delightful Dagger

Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger

Acronicta hasta Speared Dagger

Acronicta morula Ochre Dagger

Acronicta lobeliae Greater Oak Dagger

Acronicta exilis Exiled Dagger

Acronicta ovata Ovate Dagger

Acronicta immodica Medium Dagger

Acronicta clarescens Clear Dagger

Acronicta increta Southern Oak Dagger

Acronicta retardata Retarded Dagger

Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger

Acronicta brumosa Charred Dagger

Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger

Acronicta longa Long-winged Dagger

Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger

Acronicta lanceolaria Narrow-winged Dagge

rAcronicta insularis Henry's Marsh Moth, Marsh Dagger

Polygrammate hebraeicum Hebrew Moth

Harrisimemna trisignata Harris's Three-spot Moth

Elaphria cyanympha

Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-nymph Moth

Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-nymph Moth

Psychomorpha epimenis Grapevine Epimenis Moth

Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester Moth

Melanapamea mixta 

Meropleon cosmion

Meropleon ambifusca

Photedes carterae Carter's Noctuid Moth

Photedes enervata

Franclemontia interrogans Franclemont's Cane Moth

Capsula oblonga Oblong Sedge Borer

Protapamea danieli Daniel's Cane Cutworm

Parapamea buffaloensis Buffalo Moth

Papaipema stenocelis Chain Fern Borer

Papaipema sp. 3 Southeastern Cane Borer Moth

Achatodes zeae Elder Shoot Borer

Acrapex relicta Relict Cane Moth

Iodopepla u-album White-eyed Borer

Bellura obliqua Cattail Borer

Phlogophora periculosa Brown Angle Shades Moth

Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel Moth

Chytonix sensilis Barrens Marvel

Nedra ramosula Gray Half-spot Moth

Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila Moth

Phosphila miselioides Spotted Phosphila Moth

Fagitana littera Marsh Fern Moth

Callopistria mollissima Pink-shaded Fern Moth

Callopistria granitosa Granitose Fern Moth

Callopistria cordata Silver-spotted Fern Moth

Acherdoa ferraria Chocolate Moth

Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing

Athetis tarda Slowpoke Moth

Spodoptera exigua Beet Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera dolichos Dolichos Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera eridania Southern Armyworm Moth

Elaphria nucicolora Sugarcane Midget Moth

Elaphria versicolor Variegated Midget Moth

Elaphria chalcedonia Chalcedony Midget Moth

Elaphria georgei George's Midget Moth

Elaphria festivoides Festive Midget Moth

Elaphria grata Grateful Midget Moth

Galgula partita Wedgling Moth

Condica videns White-dotted Groundling Moth

Condica mobilis Mobile Groundling Moth

Condica vecors Dusky Groundling Moth

Condica sutor Cobbler Moth

Condica cupentia Splotched Groundling Moth

Condica confederata Confederate Moth

Emarginea percara Beloved Emarginea Moth

Ogdoconta cinereola Common Pinkband Moth

Azenia obtusa Obtuse Yellow Moth

Cosmia calami American Dun-bar Moth

Lithophane patefacta Dimorphic Pinion

Lithophane viridipallens Pale Green Pinion

Lithophane antennata Ashen Pinion

Eupsilia vinulenta Straight-Toothed Sallow

Eupsilia unidentified species

Sericaglaea signata Variable Sallow

Xystopeplus rufago Red-winged Sallow

Metaxaglaea australis Southern Sallow

Metaxaglaea violacea Holly Sallow

Metaxaglaea unidentified species

Chaetaglaea fergusoni Ferguson's Sallow

Chaetaglaea rhonda Eastern Trembling Sallow

Chaetaglaea sericea Silky Sallow

Sunira bicolorago Bicolored Sallow

Sutyna privata

Feralia major Major Sallow

Psaphida rolandi Roland's Sallow

Psaphida styracis Fawn Sallow

Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow

Sympistis badistriga Brown-lined Sallow

Sympistis perscripta Scribbled Sallow

Orthodes goodelli Goodell's Arches Moth

Lacinipolia laudabilis Laudable Arches Moth

Lacinipolia implicata Implicit Arches Moth

Dargida diffusa Wheat Head Armyworm Moth

Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth

Leucania extincta

Leucania linita

Leucania subpunctata Forage Armyworm Moth

Leucania scirpicola Scirpus Wainscot Moth

Leucania adjuta Adjutant Wainscot Moth

Leucania inermis Unarmed Wainscot Moth

Leucania ursula Ursula Wainscot Moth

Orthosia revicta Subdued Quaker Moth

Orthosia alurina Gray Quaker Moth

Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth

Egira alternans Alternate Woodling Moth

Morrisonia mucens

Morrisonia confusa Confused Woodgrain Moth

Morrisonia triangula

Protorthodes oviduca Ruddy Quaker Moth

Ulolonche culea Sheathed Quaker Moth

Orthodes majuscula Rustic Quaker Moth

Tricholita signata Signate Quaker Moth

Agrotis buchholzi

Agrotis malefida Rascal Dart Moth

Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart Moth

Feltia subterranea Subterranean Dart Moth

Feltia manifesta Adobe Dart

Feltia subgothica Subgothic Dart Moth

Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Fringed Dart Moth

Anicla lubricans Slippery Dart

Anicla sullivani Sullivan's Anicla

Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth

Xestia dolosa Greater Black-letter Dart Moth

Xestia elimata Southern Variable Dart Moth

Xestia dilucida Dull Reddish Dart Moth

Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart Moth

Cerastis fishii 

Abagrotis alternata Greater Red Dart Moth

Abagrotis magnicupida One-dotted Dart

Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth

Chloridea unidentified species

Chloridea virescens Tobacco Budworm Moth

Heliocheilus lupatus Spotted Straw Moth

Schinia siren Aluring Schinia Moth

Schinia lynx Lynx Flower Moth

Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth

Schinia nubila Camphorweed Flower Moth

Schinia saturata Brown Flower Moth

Schinia trifascia Three-lined Flower Moth

Schinia nundina Goldenrod Flower Moth

Schinia carolinensis Carolina Schinia

11 Nolidae Nolidae

Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya

Baileya dormitans Sleeping Baileya

Baileya australis Small Baileya

Garella nilotica Black-olive Caterpillar Moth

Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola

Meganola phylla Coastal Plain Meganola

Meganola spodia Ashy Meganola

Nola pustulata Sharp-blotched Nola

Nola cereella Sorghum Webworm Moth

Nola triquetrana Three-spotted Nola

Nola clethraeSweet Pepperbush Nola

36 Notodontidae Notodontidae

Clostera inclusa Angle-lined Prominent

Datana ministra Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth

Datana angusii Angus's Datana Moth

Datana major Major Datana Moth

Datana contracta Contracted Datana Moth

Datana integerrima Walnut Caterpillar Moth

Datana perspicua Spotted Datana Moth

Datana robusta 

Datana ranaeceps Post-burn Datana Moth

Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent

Paraeschra georgica Georgian Prominent

Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent

Nerice bidentata Double-toothed Prominent

Furcula borealis White Furcula Moth

Furcula cinerea Gray Furcula Moth

Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent

Dasylophia anguina Black-spotted Prominent

Dasylophia thyatiroides Gray-patched Prominent

Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent

Heterocampa astarte

Heterocampa obliqua Oblique Heterocampa 

Heterocampa umbrata White-blotched Heterocampa

Cecrita guttivitta Saddled Prominent

Cecrita biundata Wavy-Lined Heterocampa

Heterocampa unidentified species

Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth

Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent

Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent

Schizura unicornis Unicorn Caterpillar Moth

Schizura apicalis Plain Schizura Moth

Schizura concinna Red-humped Caterpillar Moth

Schizura leptinoides Black-blotched Schizura Moth

Schizura matheri 

Oligocentria semirufescens Red-washed Prominent

Oligocentria lignicolor White-streaked Prominent

Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent

3 Oecophoridae Oecophoridae

Inga sparsiciliella Black-marked Inga Moth 

Decantha boreasella Reticulated Decantha Moth

Promalactis suzukiella Suzuki's Promalactis Moth

1 Peleopodidae Peleopodidae

Autosticha kyotensis Kyoto Moth (Introduced, Japan)

1 Plutellidae Plutellidae

Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth

2 Bagworm Moths Psychidae

Cryptothelea unidentified species

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Evergreen Bagworm Moth

6 Pterophoridae Pterophoridae

Buckleria parvulus Sundew Plume Moth

Pselnophorus belfragei Belfrage's Plume Moth

Hellinsia balanotes Baccharis Borer Plume Moth

Hellinsia unidentified species 

Emmelina monodactyla Morning-glory Plume Moth

Pterophoridae unidentified species Unidentified Plume Moths

44 Pyralidae Pyralidae

Aglossa disciferalis Pink-masked Pyralid Moth

Hypsopygia binodulalis Pink-fringed Dolichomia Moth

Hypsopygia olinalis Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth

Parachma ochracealis

Basacallis tarachodes

Lepidomys irrenosa

Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier Moth

Tosale oviplagalis Dimorphic Tosale Moth

Clydonopteron sacculana Trumpet Vine Moth

Arta olivalis Olive Arta Moth

Heliades mulleolella

Epipaschia superatalis Dimorphic Macalla Moth

Tallula atrifascialis 

Pococera robustella Pine Webworm Moth

Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth

Pococera unidentified species

Galleria mellonella Greater Wax Moth

Acrobasis exsulella Cordovan Pyralid Moth

Anadelosemia texanella

Salebriaria engeli Engel's Salebriaria Moth

Sciota uvinella Sweetgum Leafroller Moth

Sciota unidentified species

Tulsa finitella 

Dioryctria pygmaeella Bald Cypress Coneworm Moth

Dioryctria amatella Southern Pineconeworm Moth

Dioryctria clarioralis Blister Coneworm Moth

Dioryctria taedivorella Lesser Loblolly Pineconeworm Moth

Elasmopalpus lignosellus Lesser Cornstalk Borer Moth

Macrorrhinia endonephele

Euzophera semifuneralis American Plum Borer Moth

Eulogia ochrifrontella Broad-banded Eulogia Moth

Ephestiodes infimella

Moodna ostrinella Darker Moodna Moth

Moodna pallidostrinella Paler Moodna Moth

Caudellia apyrella Crescent-winged Caudellia Moth

Plodia interpunctella Indian Meal Moth

Tampa dimediatella Tampa Moth

Varneria postremella

Cabnia myronella

Peoria bipartitella

Peoria roseotinctella

Atascosa glareosella

Homosassa ella

Reynosa floscella

10 Saturniids Saturniidae

Eacles imperialis Imperial Moth

Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy Maple Moth

Anisota stigma Spiny Oakworm Moth

Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

Hemileuca maia Buck Moth

Automeris io Io Moth

Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus Moth

Actias luna Luna Moth

Callosamia angulifera Tulip-tree Silkmoth

Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia Moth

3 Sesiidae Sesiidae

Synanthedon acerni Maple Callus Borer Moth

Synanthedon decipiens Oakgall Borer Moth

Carmenta pyralidiformis Boneset Borer Moth

21 Sphinx Moths Sphingidae

Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted Hawk Moth

Manduca sexta Carolina Sphinx

Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw Sphinx

Paratrea plebeja Plebeian Sphinx

Sphinx gordius Apple Sphinx

Lapara coniferarum Southern Pine Sphinx

Paonias excaecata Blind-eyed Sphinx

Paonias myops Small-eyed Sphinx

Paonias astylus Huckleberry Sphinx

Amorpha juglandis Walnut Sphinx

Enyo lugubris Mournful Sphinx

Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Hemaris gracilis Slender Clearwing Moth

Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing Moth

Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx

Eumorpha fasciatus Banded Sphinx

Deidamia inscriptum Lettered Sphinx

Amphion floridensis Nessus Sphinx

Darapsa myron Virginia Creeper Sphinx

Darapsa choerilus Azalea Sphinx

Xylophanes tersa Tersa Sphinx

1 Thyatiridae Thyatiridae

Euthyatira pudens Dogwood Thyatirid Moth

1 Thyrididae Thyrididae

Thyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris Moth

23 Tineidae Tineidae

Nemapogon acapnopennella

Nemapogon angulifasciella

Nemapogon rileyi

Diachorisia velatella

Diachorisia unidentified species

Homosetia unidentified species

Stenoptinea unidentified species

Hybroma servulella Yellow Wave Moth

Homostinea curviliniella

Mea bipunctella Two-spotted Mea Moth

Mea skinnerella 

Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens' Bark Moth

Xylesthia unidentified species

Acrolophus mycetophagus Frilly Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus panamae Panama Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus plumifrontella Eastern Grass Tubeworm Moth

Acrolophus unidentified species

Tinea apicimaculella

Tinea mandarinella Mandarin Tinea Moth

Niditinea sabroskyi Sabrosky's Niditinea

Monopis longella Pavlovski's Monopis Moth

Xystrologa unidentified species

Philonome clemensella

1 Tischeriidae Tischeriidae

Coptotriche citrinipennella

82 Tortricidae Tortricidae

Episimus argutana Sumac Leaftier Moth

Episimus tyrius Maple Tip Borer Moth

Bactra verutana Javelin Moth

Paralobesia liriodendrana Tulip-tree Leaftier Moth

Endothenia hebesana Verbena Bud Moth

Eumarozia malachitana Sculptured Moth

Zomaria interruptolineana Broken-line Zomaria Moth

Zomaria rosaochreana

Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Labyrinth Moth

Phaecasiophora inspersa

Olethreutes griseoalbana Putty-patched Moth

Olethreutes osmundana

Olethreutes unidentified species

Metendothenia separatana Pink-washed Leafroller Moth

Rhyacionia rigidana Pitch Pine Tip Moth

Rhyacionia busckana Red Pine Tip Moth

Rhyacionia unidentified species

Retinia gemistrigulana

Strepsicrates smithiana Bayberry Leaftier Moth

Eucosma raracana Reddish Phaneta Moth

Eucosma ambodaidaleia

Pelochrista robinsonana Robinson's Eucosma Moth

Pelochrista guttulana Speckled Eucosma Moth

Eucosma baggetti 

Pelochrista derelicta Derelict Eucosma Moth

Epiblema obfuscana-desertana

Epiblema otiosana Bidens Borer Moth

Epiblema unidentified species 

Sonia constrictanaConstricted Sonia Moth

Sonia unidentified species

Proteoteras aesculana Maple Twig Borer Moth

Pseudexentera unidentified species

Gretchena bolliana Pecan Bud Moth

Chimoptesis gerulae

Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana Filigreed Moth

Crocidosema plebejana of authors

Hendecaneura shawiana Blueberry Tip Borer Moth

Rhopobota dietziana

Rhopobota finitimana 

Ancylis divisana Two-toned Ancylis Moth

Ancylis unidentified species

Grapholita packardi Cherry Fruitworm Moth

Corticivora parva

Cydia marita

Cydia toreuta Eastern Pine Seedworm Moth

Cydia ingens Longleaf Pine Seedworm

Cydia latiferreana Filbertworm Moth

Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth

Pseudogalleria inimicellaInimical Borer Moth

Acleris semipurpurana Oak Leaftier Moth

Argyrotaenia kimballi Kimball's Leafroller Moth

Argyrotaenia tabulana Jack Pine Tube Moth

Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Yellow-winged Oak Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura obsoletana

Choristoneura fractivittana Broken-banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth

Choristoneura pinus Jack Pine Budworm Moth

Archips argyrospila Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth

Archips georgiana 

Archips magnoliana

Archips grisea Gray Archips Moth

Archips unidentified species

Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix Moth

Sparganothis sulfureana Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth

Sparganothis distincta Distinct Sparganothis Moth

Cenopis diluticostana Spring Dead-leaf Roller Moth

Cenopis reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth

Cenopis directana Chokecherry Leafroller Moth

Cenopis lamberti 

Platynota flavedana Black-shaded Platynota Moth

Platynota idaeusalis Tufted Apple Budmoth

Platynota semiustana

Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota Moth

Platynota rostrana Omnivorous Platynota Moth

Amorbia humerosana White-line Leafroller Moth

Thaumatographa jonesi Psychedelic Jones Moth

Aethes argentilimitana

Eugnosta sartana Broad-patch Carolella Moth

Cochylis unidentified species

Eugnosta erigeronana Fleabane Cochylid Moth

Lorita baccharivora

Atroposia oenotherana Primrose Cochylid Moth

1 Uraniidae Uraniidae

Calledapteryx dryopterata Brown Scoopwing Moth

1 Urodidae Urodidae

Urodus parvula Bumelia Webworm Moth

2 Yponomeutidae Yponomeutidae

Atteva aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Zelleria retiniella

2 Zygaenidae Zygaenidae 

Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth

Acoloithus falsarius Clemens' False Skeletonizer Moth





Catocala carissimaCarissima Underwing




Epimecis hortariaTulip-tree Beauty Moth




Orthonama obstipataGem Moth




Dyspteris abortivariaBadwing Moth


Mayo River State Park



Diploschizia impigritellaYellow Nutsedge Moth





Megalopyge opercularisSouthern Flannel Moth


Cedar Point Trail, Carteret County



Megalographa bilobaBilobed Looper





Exyra semicrocea






Psychomorpha epimenisGrapevine Epimenis Moth


Alypia octomaculataEight-spotted Forester Moth





Phosphila turbulenta
Turbulent Phosphila Moth




Callopistria cordataSilver-spotted Fern Moth




Galgula partitaWedgling Moth




Hypsopygia olinalisYellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth




Dryocampa rubicundaRosy Maple Moth






Hemileuca maia



Buck Moth




Actias lunaLuna Moth




Manduca sextaCarolina Sphinx




Hemaris diffinisSnowberry Clearwing Moth




Deidamia inscriptumLettered Sphinx


Amphion floridensisNessus Sphinx


Darapsa myronVirginia Creeper Sphinx




Thyrididae ThyrididaeThyris sepulchralisMournful Thyris Moth






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