North Carolina and Virginia Moth Photos

Photographs by Will Cook, mostly taken in North Carolina and Virginia. Equipment: Nikon CoolPix 995 (8/2001-5/2005) and Nikon CoolPix 8800 (3/2005-present).

 

Acrolophidae - Burrowing Webworm Moths
	Acrolophus sp. 7580 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Acrolophus sp. 9553 - Durham, NC 7/23/06 Acrolophus sp. 9582 - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Acrolophus sp. 2473 - Durham, NC 9/24/06 Acrolophus sp. 00057 - Durham, NC 9/6/07 Acrolophus sp. 00415 - Durham, NC 9/13/07

 

Amphisbatidae
	Machimia tentoriferella (Gold-striped Leaftier) - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/05 Machimia tentoriferella (Gold-striped Leaftier) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Machimia tentoriferella (Gold-striped Leaftier) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Machimia tentoriferella (Gold-striped Leaftier) - Carroll Co., VA 10/16/06

 

Arctiidae - Tiger Moths

Cisseps fulvicollis (Yellow-collared Scape Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Euchaetes egle (Milkweed Tussock Moth), with Monarch - Grayson Co., VA 9/23/06 Euchaetes egle (Milkweed Tussock Moth) - Grayson Co., VA 9/23/06 Euchaetes egle (Milkweed Tussock Moth) - Grayson Co., VA 9/23/06 Halysidota tessellaris (Banded Tussock Moth) - Carroll Co., VA Haploa clymene (Clymene Moth) - Durham, NC 7/17/04. This moth carries a cross on its back. Haploa colona (Colona Moth) - Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05 Haploa lecontei (Leconte's Haploa Moth) - Grayson Co., VA 7/3/06 Haploa lecontei (Leconte's Haploa Moth) - Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/06 Haploa reversa (Reversed Haploa Moth) - Grayson Co., VA 7/3/06 Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) - caterpillar, Chapel Hill, NC 10/3/04 Hypercompe scribonia (Giant Leopard Moth) - caterpillar, Durham, NC 8/19/06 Hyphantria cunea (Fall Webworm Moth), caterpillar - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/06 Hypoprepia fucosa (Painted Lichen Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 8/13/05 Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07 Lophocampa caryae (Hickory Tussock Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07 Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Pyrrharctia isabella (Woolly Bear) - Grayson Co., VA 9/23/06. Caterpillar crossing the Blue Ridge Parkway Pyrrharctia isabella (Woolly Bear) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06. Caterpillar Spilosoma virginica (Virginian Tiger Moth/Yellow Bear)

 

Bombycidae - Silkworm Moths
	Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/03. White and furry! Apatelodes torrefacta (Spotted Apatelodes) - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/03. Same individual.

 

Crambidae - Crambid Snout Moths

Blepharomastix ranalis (Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Desmia funeralis (Grape Leaffolder) - Durham, NC 4/26/06 Desmia funeralis (Grape Leaffolder) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Desmia funeralis (Grape Leaffolder) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Desmia maculalis (Grape Leafroller) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Nearly identical to D. funeralis, but with small spot on top of head. Desmia maculalis (Grape Leafroller) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Desmia maculalis (Grape Leafroller) - Durham, NC 5/21/07 Desmia maculalis (Grape Leafroller) (side view) - Durham, NC 5/24/07 Dicymolomia julianalis (Julia's Dicymolomia Moth) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Dicymolomia julianalis (Julia's Dicymolomia Moth) - Durham, NC 9/24/06 Dicymolomia julianalis (Julia's Dicymolomia Moth) - Durham, NC 6/19/07 Evergestis pallidata (Purple-backed Cabbageworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/05 Fissicrambus mutabilis (Changeable Grass-veneer Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Haimbachia placidella (Peppered Haimbachia) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Microcrambus elegans (Elegant Grass-veneer) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Palpita magniferalis (Splendid Palpita) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Pyrausta acrionalis (Mint-loving Pyrausta Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Pyrausta orphisalis (Orange Mint Moth) - Clay Co., NC 5/21/05 Udea rubigalis (Celery Leaftier) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06

 

Drepanidae - Hooktip & False Owlet Moths
	Drepana arcuata (Arched Hooktip) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Drepana arcuata (Arched Hooktip) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06

 

Erebidae

Allotria elonympha (False Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Allotria elonympha (False Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06. With a Rosy Maple Moth. Allotria elonympha (False Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Anticarsia gemmatalis (Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth) - Durham, NC 10/12/06 Argyrostrotis carolina, fresh - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06 Argyrostrotis carolina, worn - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06 Caenurgia chloropha (Vetch Looper Moth) - Chapel Hill, NC 3/2/06 Catocala ilia (Ilia Underwing), form conspicua - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05 Catocala ilia (Ilia Underwing), form conspicua - Carroll Co., VA 7/24/05 Catocala vidua (Widow Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Catocala vidua (Widow Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Chytolita morbidalis (Morbid Owlet Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07 Chytolita morbidalis (Morbid Owlet Moth), worn - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Euparthenos nubilis (Locust Underwing) - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07 Eutelia pulcherrima (Beautiful Eutelia) - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07 Hemeroplanis habitalis (Black-dotted Hemeroplanis) - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06 Hemeroplanis sp. - Moore Co., NC 4/13/2002. This undescribed species is common at Weymouth Woods. Hypena baltimoralis (Baltimore Bomolocha) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Hypena baltimoralis (Baltimore Bomolocha) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Hypena baltimoralis (Baltimore Bomolocha) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Hypena deceptalis (Deceptive Bomolocha) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Hypena humuli (Hop Vine Moth) - Durham, NC 10/24/07 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Durham, NC 10/12/06 Hypena scabra (Green Cloverworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 10/27/06 Hypsoropha hormos (Small Necklace Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Idia aemula (Common Idia) - Chapel Hill, NC 7/11/06 Idia aemula (Common Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Idia aemula (Common Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06. Idia aemula (Common Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Idia aemula (Common Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/07 Idia americalis (American Idia) - Durham, NC 5/23/07 Idia americalis (American Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Idia lubricalis (Glossy Black Idia) - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05 Idia scobialis (Smoky Idia)? - Durham, NC 5/21/07 Lascoria ambigualis (Ambiguous Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Marathyssa inficita (Dark Marathyssa) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Metalectra discalis (Common Fungus Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Paectes oculatrix (Eyed Paectes) - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07. Host plant is Poison-Ivy! Paectes oculatrix (Eyed Paectes) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Paectes oculatrix (Eyed Paectes) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Palthis angulalis (Dark-spotted Palthis) - Alleghany Co., NC 9/24/05 Palthis angulalis (Dark-spotted Palthis) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Palthis angulalis (Dark-spotted Palthis) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Palthis asopialis (Faint-spotted Palthis) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Panopoda rufimargo (Red-lined Panopoda) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Phalaenostola larentioides (Black-banded Owlet) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Phoberia atomaris (Common Oak Moth) - Durham, NC 3/2/06 Tetanolita mynesalis (Smoky Tetanolita) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Zale lunata (Lunate Zale) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Zale lunata (Lunate Zale), form edusa - Durham, NC 6/11/07 Zanclognatha cruralis (Early Zanclognatha)? - Durham, NC 5/21/07 Zanclognatha cruralis (Early Zanclognatha) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07

 

Geometridae - Geometrid Moths

Antepione thisoaria (Variable Antepione) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Campaea perlata (Pale Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 9/4/05 Campaea perlata (Pale Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/05 Campaea perlata (Pale Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Campaea perlata (Pale Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Caripeta divisata (Gray Spruce Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05 Caripeta divisata (Gray Spruce Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06 Digrammia ocellinata (Faint-spotted Angle) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Dyspteris abortivaria (Bad-wing Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. Emerald-colored. Dyspteris abortivaria (Bad-wing Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. Same species as 7757. Ecliptopera atricolorata (Dark-banded Geometer) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05 Ecliptopera atricolorata (Dark-banded Geometer) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Ennomos magnaria (Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06 Ennomos magnaria (Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06. Side view. Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07 Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 6/14/03 Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Orange Co., NC 7/15/06. Well-camouflaged on a pine tree trunk. Epimecis hortaria (Tulip-tree Beauty) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Euchlaena amoenaria (Deep Yellow Euchlaena) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Euchlaena marginaria (Ochre Euchlaena) - Durham, NC 4/2/07 Euchlaena obtusaria (Obtuse Euchlaena) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Euchlaena obtusaria (Obtuse Euchlaena) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Eulithis diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05 Eulithis diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Eulithis diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06 Eulithis diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06. Same individual. Eulithis diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) - Durham, NC 9/24/06 Eupithecia miserulata (Common Eupithecia)? - Durham, NC 10/16/06 Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05 Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Eusarca confusaria (Confused Eusarca) - Durham, NC 9/12/06 Haematopis grataria (Chickweed Geometer) - Durham, NC 8/19/06 Heliomata cycladata (Common Spring Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Heterophleps triguttaria (Three-spotted Fillip) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Horisme intestinata (Brown Bark Carpet) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Hydrelia inornata (Unadorned Carpet) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05. Hydrelia inornata (Unadorned Carpet) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. Hydrelia inornata (Unadorned Carpet) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Hypagyrtis unipunctata (One-spotted Variant) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06 Iridopsis [Anacamptodes] larvaria (Bent-line Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Lomographa semiclarata (Bluish Spring Moth) - Clay Co., NC 5/14/05. Looks like an azure butterfly! Macaria (Itame) pustularia (Lesser Maple Spanworm) - Durham, NC 5/21/07 Macaria (Itame) pustularia (Lesser Maple Spanworm), underside - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05 Macaria (Itame) pustularia (Lesser Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Macaria (Itame) pustularia (Lesser Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06 Macaria (Semiothisa) aemulataria (Common Angle) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Macaria (Semiothisa) distribuaria (Southern Coastal Plain Angle) - Moore Co., NC 4/13/2002. Host plant is Longleaf Pine. Macaria (Semiothisa) multilineata (Many-lined Angle) - Carroll Co., VA 8/13/05 Melanolophia canadaria (Canadian Melanolophia) - Carroll Co., VA 8/13/05 Melanolophia canadaria (Canadian Melanolophia) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Melanolophia canadaria (Canadian Melanolophia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Orthonama [Costaconvexa] centrostrigaria (Bent-line Carpet) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Orthonama [Costaconvexa] centrostrigaria (Bent-line Carpet) - Durham, NC 10/23/07 Patalene olyzonaria (Juniper Geometer) - Durham, NC 10/20/05 Pero morrisonaria (Morrison's Pero) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Pero morrisonaria (Morrison's Pero) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06. Pleuroprucha insulsaria (Common Tan Wave) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05 Probole sp. 7781 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Prochoerodes transversata (Large Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/05 Prochoerodes transversata (Large Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/05 Prochoerodes transversata (Large Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Prochoerodes transversata (Large Maple Spanworm) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/07 Rheumaptera subhastata (White-banded Black) - Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/06. May be Rheumaptera hastata (Spear-marked Black), which is nearly identical. Rheumaptera prunivorata (Cherry Scallop Shell) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Rheumaptera prunivorata (Cherry Scallop Shell) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Rheumaptera prunivorata (Cherry Scallop Shell) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Rheumaptera prunivorata (Cherry Scallop Shell) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border) - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border) - Durham, NC 5/23/07 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border), form enucleata - Wake Co., NC 6/4/05 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border), form enucleata - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border), form enucleata - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Scopula limboundata (Large Lace-border), form enucleata - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Synchlora aerata (Wavy-lined Emerald) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Synchlora aerata (Wavy-lined Emerald) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Synchlora frondaria (Southern Emerald) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Tetracis cachexiata (White Slant-Line) - Clay Co., NC 5/19/07 Tetracis cachexiata (White Slant-Line) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Tornos scolopacinarius (Dimorphic Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06 Tornos scolopacinarius (Dimorphic Gray) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06

 

Lasiocampidae - Tent Caterpillars & Lappet Moths
	Malacosoma americanum (Eastern Tent Caterpillar) - Durham, NC Malacosoma disstria (Forest Tent Caterpillar), caterpillar - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06 Tolype velleda (Large Tolype) - Carroll Co., VA. Wow, this is a strange one!

 

Limacodidae - Slug Caterpillars

Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak-Slug) - caterpillar, Carroll Co., VA 9/3/05 Euclea delphinii (Spiny Oak-Slug) - caterpillar, Carroll Co., VA 9/3/05. Same individual. Lithacodes fasciola (Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Lithacodes fasciola (Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Packardia elegans (Elegant Tailed Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Parasa chloris (Smaller Parasa) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Prolimacodes badia (Skiff Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Tortricidia flexuosa (Abbreviated Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Tortricidia flexuosa (Abbreviated Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Tortricidia flexuosa (Abbreviated Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07 Tortricidia flexuosa (Abbreviated Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/18/06 Tortricidia pallida (Red-crossed Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06 Tortricidia testacea (Early Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07 Tortricidia testacea (Early Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Tortricidia testacea (Early Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Tortricidia testacea (Early Button Slug Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07

 

Megalopygidae - Flannel Moths
	Megalopyge opercularis (Asp Moth, Southern Flannel Moth, Puss Moth) - Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/15/04. Bizarre furry caterpillar with stinging hairs. Megalopyge sp. 1467 - Craven Co., NC 8/27/06. Early instar caterpillar on Bracken Fern. Megalopyge sp. 2838 - Craven Co., NC 8/26/07. Early instar caterpillar. Megalopyge sp. 2844 - Craven Co., NC 8/26/07. Same individual.

 

Noctuidae - Owlet Moths

Acronicta betulae (Birch Dagger Moth) - Chapel Hill, NC 7/11/06 Acronicta fragilis (Fragile Dagger Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Acronicta fragilis (Fragile Dagger Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-banded Dart) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06 Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-banded Dart) - Durham, NC 10/24/07 Agnorisma badinodis (Pale-banded Dart) - Durham, NC 11/4/07 Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) - Durham, NC 10/12/06 Agrotis ipsilon (Ipsilon Dart) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06 Alypia octomaculata (Eight-spotted Forester) - New Hanover Co., NC 5/15/04. Amphipyra pyramidoides (Copper Underwing) - Durham, NC 10/12/06 Colocasia propinquilinea (Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05 Eucirroedia pampina (Scalloped Sallow) - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06 Eucirroedia pampina (Scalloped Sallow) - Carroll Co., VA 10/19/07 Eudryas grata (Beautiful Wood-Nymph) - Carroll Co., VA Feltia herilis (Master's Dart) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Feltia jaculifera (Dingy Cutworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Lacinipolia renigera (Bristly Cutworm) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Lacinipolia renigera (Bristly Cutworm) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Lacinipolia renigera (Bristly Cutworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Lacinipolia renigera (Bristly Cutworm) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Leuconycta diphteroides (Green Leuconycta) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Maliattha synochitis (Black-dotted Maliattha) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Maliattha synochitis (Black-dotted Maliattha) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Melanchra adjuncta (Hitched Arches) - Carroll Co., VA 8/13/05 Mythimna [Pseudaletia] unipuncta (Armyworm Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06 Ogdoconta cinereola (Common Pinkband) - Durham, NC 6/15/07 Ogdoconta cinereola (Common Pinkband) - Durham, NC 6/27/06 Oruza albocostaliata (White-edge Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Panthea furcilla (Eastern Panthea) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Panthea furcilla (Eastern Panthea) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Phlogophora periculosa (Brown Angle Shades Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/4/05 Phlogophora periculosa (Brown Angle Shades Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Polygrammate hebraeicum (The Hebrew) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Polygrammate hebraeicum (The Hebrew) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Polygrammate hebraeicum (The Hebrew) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Polygrammate hebraeicum (The Hebrew) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Polygrammate hebraeicum (The Hebrew) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05 Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia) - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07 Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06 Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06. Pseudeustrotia carneola (Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06. Pseudoplusia includens (Soybean Looper) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Pseudoplusia includens (Soybean Looper) - Durham, NC 10/1/06 Pseudoplusia includens (Soybean Looper) - Durham, NC 10/19/06 Pseudoplusia includens (Soybean Looper) - Durham, NC 10/19/06. Same individual as above, different angle. Psychomorpha epimenis (Grapevine Epimenis) - Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05 Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Schinia arcigera (Arcigera Flower Moth) - Durham, NC 10/6/07 Tarachidia erastrioides (Small Bird Dropping Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Black-lettered Dart sp. (Xestia c-nigrum/dolosa) - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07

 

Notodontidae - Prominents

Dasylophia anguina (Black-spotted Prominent) - caterpillar, Durham Co., NC 8/17/03. On Lespedeza cuneata. Datana angusii (Angus's Datana) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05 Datana perspicua (Spotted Datana) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Datana sp. 6647 - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07 Datana sp. 6533 - Chatham Co., NC 9/20/03. Caterpillars on White Oak (Quercus alba). Furcula borealis (White Furcula) - Durham, NC 5/23/07 Heterocampa biundata (Wavy-Lined Heterocampa) - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05 Heterocampa biundata (Wavy-Lined Heterocampa) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 Schizura ipomoeae (Morning-glory Prominent) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06

 

Psychidae - Bagworm Moths
	Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Evergreen Bagworm Moth), male - Durham, NC 8/19/06

 

Pterophoridae - Plume Moths
	Emmelina monodactyla (Morning-glory Plume Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05 Plume moth sp. 2351 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06

 

Pyralidae - Pyralid Moths
	Dolichomia olinalis - Durham, NC 5/24/07 Dolichomia olinalis - Durham, NC 6/5/07 Macalla superatalis (Dimorphic Macalla Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Peoria approximella (Carmine Snout Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07 Pococera sp. 7744 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) - Durham, NC 9/28/05

 

Saturniidae - Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths

Actias luna (Luna Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Anisota senatoria (Orange-tipped Oakworm) - Chapel Hill, NC 7/16/06 Anisota senatoria (Orange-tipped Oakworm) - Chapel Hill, NC 7/16/06. Same individual as above. Antheraea polyphemus (Polyphemus Moth) - Durham, NC 6/4/04 Automeris io (Io Moth) - caterpillar, Carroll Co., VA 9/3/05 Automeris io (Io Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Automeris io (Io Moth) - Carroll Co., VA 7/4/06 Callosamia angulifera (Tulip-tree Silkmoth) - Carroll Co., VA Dryocampa rubicunda (Rosy Maple Moth) - Carroll Co., VA

 

Sphingidae - Sphinx Moths

Amorpha juglandis (Walnut Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 6/14/03 Amphion floridensis (Nessus Sphinx) - Alleghany Co., NC 6/18/06 Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 6/14/03 Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06 Ceratomia undulosa (Waved Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 7/22/06. Same individual. Darapsa myron (Virginia Creeper Sphinx) - Durham, NC 6/6/07 Darapsa myron (Virginia Creeper Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Darapsa myron (Virginia Creeper Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07 Darapsa myron (Virginia Creeper Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06 Hemaris diffinis (Snowberry Clearwing) - Harnett Co., NC 8/18/05. The bumblebee moth. Can be told from the similar Hummingbird Clearwing by its black legs. Hemaris diffinis (Snowberry Clearwing)? - Mecklenburg Co., VA 5/2/06. Freshly emerged. Hemaris thysbe (Hummingbird Clearwing) - New Hanover Co., NC 8/26/06. Note the whitish legs. Laothoe juglandis (Walnut Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 5/28/07 Pachylia ficus (Fig Sphinx) - Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron Co., TX 10/14/04 Paonias myops (Small-eyed Sphinx) - Carroll Co., VA 7/28/07

 

Thyrididae - Window-Winged Moths

Dysodia oculatana (Eyed Dysodia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06 Dysodia oculatana (Eyed Dysodia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06. Same individual. Dysodia oculatana (Eyed Dysodia) - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06. Same individual. Spotted Thyris (Thyris maculata) - Haywood Co., NC 5/13/05 Spotted Thyris (Thyris maculata) - Clay Co., NC 5/21/05 Spotted Thyris (Thyris maculata) - Chapel Hill, NC 9/8/07 Mournful Thyris (Thyris sepulchralis) - Haywood Co., NC 5/13/05 Mournful Thyris (Thyris sepulchralis) - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06 Mournful Thyris (Thyris sepulchralis) - Alleghany Co., NC 7/1/06

 

Tortricidae - Tortricid Moths
	Argyrotaenia velutinana (Red-banded Leafroller) - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06 Clepsis peritana (Garden Tortrix) - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06 Cydia latiferreana (Filbertworm Moth) - Durham, NC 8/19/06. With metallic banding! Sparganothis sp. 0992 - Durham, NC 8/19/06. Resembles Sparganothis sulfureana (Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth), but it's not an exact match of any of the online photos.

 

Yponomeutidae - Ermine Moths
	Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm Moth) - Currituck Co., NC 9/29/01 Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm Moth) - Durham, NC 7/27/06 Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm Moth) - Durham, NC 8/19/06

 

Zygaenidae - Leaf Skeletonizer Moths
	Harrisina americana (Grapeleaf Skeletonizer) - Person Co., NC 6/13/06 Pyromorpha dimidiata (Orange-patched Smoky Moth) - Clay Co., NC 5/19/07

Unidentified Moths
Caterpillar sp. 0556 - Alleghany Co., NC 9/23/01
Caterpillar sp. 5252 - Durham Co., NC 7/4/03 - may not be moths
Caterpillar sp. 5453 - Bladen Co., NC 7/19/03
Moth sp. 2935 - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05
Moth sp. 2936 - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/05
Moth sp. 3213 - Carroll Co., VA 8/14/05
Moth sp. 3841 - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/05
Caterpillar sp. 5528 - Alleghany Co., NC 4/14/06
Caterpillar sp. 5589 - Alleghany Co., NC 4/14/06
Moth sp. 5627 - Alleghany Co., NC 4/15/06
Moth sp. 6511 - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Caterpillar sp. 6616 - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Moth sp. 6881 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/06
Moth sp. 7606 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. What a night - about 60 species photographed!
Moth sp. 6598 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Similar to 7606. Looks like a bird dropping!
Moth sp. 7607 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06
Moth sp. 7627 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06
Moth sp. 7629 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06
Moth sp. 7639 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06
Moth sp. 7765 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06
Moth sp. 7786 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. Four different species lined up! Third one looks like a Pero sp.
Moth sp. 7799 - Carroll Co., VA 6/17/06. Unknown with The Hebrew.
Moth sp. 7822 - Carroll Co., VA 6/18/06
Moth sp. 7826 - Carroll Co., VA 6/18/06
Moth sp. 8294 - Alleghany Co., NC 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8453 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8466 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8469 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8471 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8478 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8484 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06. Same species as 8478.
Moth sp. 8490 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8509 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8514 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8525 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8528 - Carroll Co., VA 7/1/06
Moth sp. 8640 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8663 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8672 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8674 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8725 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8730 - Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06
Moth sp. 8938 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8963 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8975 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8977 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8983 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8985 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8994 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8995 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 8999 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 9016 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Moth sp. 9024 - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Caterpillar sp. 9061 - Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/06
Caterpillar sp. 9536 - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06
Caterpillar sp. 9541 - Carroll Co., VA 7/23/06
Moth sp. 0889 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0907 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0913 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0916 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0922 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0928 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 1748 - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06. Same species as 0928.
Moth sp. 0937 - Carroll Co., VA 8/12/06
Moth sp. 0959 - Durham, NC 8/19/06
Moth sp. 0969 - Durham, NC 8/19/06
Small moth sp. 0970 - Durham, NC 8/19/06
Moth sp. 1005 - Durham, NC 8/19/06
Moth sp. 1017 - Durham, NC 8/19/06
Moth sp. 1751 - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06
Small moth sp. 1754 - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06
Moth sp. 1761 - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06
Moth sp. 1768 - Carroll Co., VA 9/3/06
Small moth sp. 2084 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2092 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2096 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2097 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2106 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2111 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2116 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2142 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2149 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06. Same species as 2142.
Moth sp. 2144 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2170 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2172 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2174 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2176 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2179 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2312 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06. Same species as 2179.
Moth sp. 2191 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06. Idia sp.?
Moth sp. 2194 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2199 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Dart Moth sp. 2210 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2213 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/06
Moth sp. 2334 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Moth sp. 2355 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Moth sp. 2357 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Moth sp. 2361 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Moth sp. 2363 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Moth sp. 2373 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
Dart Moth sp. 2385 - Carroll Co., VA 9/23/06
caterpillar 2429 - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/06
caterpillar 2458 - Carroll Co., VA 9/24/06. On Liriodendron.
Moth sp. 2477 - Durham, NC 9/24/06
Moth sp. 2479 - Durham, NC 9/24/06
Moth sp. 2503 - Durham, NC 10/1/06
Moth sp. 2514 - Durham, NC 10/1/06
Moth sp. 2527 - Durham, NC 10/2/06. Small and blackish.
Moth sp. 2533 - Durham, NC 10/2/06. Greenish.
Tussock moth caterpillar sp. 2586 - Bladen Co., NC 10/7/06
Small moth sp. 2659 - Bladen Co., NC 10/7/06
Moth sp. 2677 - Durham, NC 10/12/06
Moth sp. 2678 - Durham, NC 10/12/06
Moth sp. 2828 - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06
Moth sp. 2862 - Carroll Co., VA 10/15/06
Moth sp. 3038 - Durham, NC 10/16/06
Moth sp. 3080 - Durham, NC 10/19/06
Moth sp. 3085 - Durham, NC 10/20/06
Moth sp. 3089 - Durham, NC 10/20/06
Moth sp. 3091 - Durham, NC 10/20/06. Same individual as 3089.
Moth sp. 3139 - Durham, NC 10/31/06
Moth sp. 3481 - Carroll Co., VA 11/24/06
Moth sp. 3495 - Carroll Co., VA 11/24/06
Moth sp. 3517 - Carroll Co., VA 11/24/06
Moth sp. 3563 - Durham, NC 1/1/07
Moth sp. 3580 - Carroll Co., VA 1/6/07
Moth sp. 3585 - Carroll Co., VA 1/6/07. Same moth as 3580.
Moth sp. 3663 - Durham, NC 3/7/07
Moth sp. 3690 - Durham, NC 3/7/07
Moth sp. 4065 - Durham, NC 3/15/07
Moth sp. 4079 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Moth sp. 4080 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Moth sp. 4083 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Small moth sp. 4093 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Moth sp. 4104 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Micromoth sp. 4106 - Durham, NC 3/23/07
Caterpillar sp. 4114 - Durham Co., NC 3/24/07
Moth sp. 4180 - Durham, NC 3/24/07
Moth sp. 4185 - Durham, NC 3/24/07
Moth sp. 5364 - Durham, NC 4/24/07
Moth sp. 5367 - Durham, NC 4/24/07
Moth sp. 5380 - Durham, NC 4/24/07
Moth sp. 5382 - Durham, NC 4/24/07
Moth sp. 5400 - Granville Co., NC 4/29/07. Looks like a bird dropping.
Moth sp. 5402 - Granville Co., NC 4/29/07. Same individual as 5400.
Moth sp. 5436 - Granville Co., NC 4/29/07
Moth sp. 5599 - Durham, NC 5/16/07
Moth sp. 5602 - Durham, NC 5/16/07
Moth sp. 5690 - Clay Co., NC 5/19/07
Moth sp. 5745 - Clay Co., NC 5/19/07
Micromoth sp. 5873 - Clay Co., NC 5/20/07
Moth sp. 5928 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5938 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5948 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5955 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5976 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Dart Moth sp. 5978 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5980 - Durham, NC 5/21/07
Moth sp. 5988 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 5996 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6005 - Durham, NC 5/23/07. Same species as 5996.
Moth sp. 5998 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 5999 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6002 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6008 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6013 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6018 - Durham, NC 5/23/07
Moth sp. 6044 - Durham, NC 5/24/07
Moth sp. 6047 - Durham, NC 5/24/07
Moth sp. 6057 - Durham, NC 5/24/07
Moth sp. 6085 - Durham, NC 5/25/07
Moth sp. 6092 - Orange Co., NC 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6205 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07. An amazing couple of nights of mothing!
Moth sp. 6257 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07. Same species as 6205?
Moth sp. 6208 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Micromoth sp. 6211 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6223 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6230 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Micromoth sp. 6238 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Micromoth sp. 6239 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6240 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6472 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Same species as 6240?
Moth sp. 6488 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Same species as 6240?
Moth sp. 6247 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6252 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6258 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6262 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6264 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6270 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6278 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6288 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6292 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6308 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6310 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6311 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6313 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6316 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6318 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6324 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6330 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6332 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6339 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6341 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6342 - Carroll Co., VA 5/26/07
Moth sp. 6386 - Alleghany Co., NC 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6453 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6458 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6460 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6462 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6468 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6471 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6477 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Micromoth sp. 6487 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Micromoth sp. 6489 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Micromoth sp. 6510 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6512 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6516 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6627 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Same species as 6516.
Moth sp. 6519 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6530 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6538 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Same species as 6530.
Micromoth sp. 6534 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6546 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6548 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6549 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6550 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6551 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6553 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6557 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6560 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6565 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6568 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6571 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6610 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Same species as 6571.
Moth sp. 6573 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6582 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6583 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6603 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6605 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6618 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6621 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6622 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6628 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6637 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07. Looks like a stealth bomber!
Moth sp. 6638 - Carroll Co., VA 5/27/07
Moth sp. 6674 - Durham, NC 5/29/07
Moth sp. 7081 - Durham, NC 6/5/07
Moth sp. 7804 - Durham, NC 6/16/07. Same species as 7081.
Moth sp. 7127 - Durham, NC 6/6/07
Moth sp. 7142 - Durham, NC 6/7/07
Moth sp. 7148 - Durham, NC 6/7/07
Moth sp. 7159 - Durham, NC 6/8/07
Moth sp. 7816 - Durham, NC 6/16/07. Same species as 7159?
Moth sp. 7818 - Durham, NC 6/16/07. Similar to 7816
Moth sp. 7164 - Durham, NC 6/8/07
Moth sp. 7167 - Durham, NC 6/8/07
Moth sp. 7183 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7194 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7199 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7200 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7204 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7247 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7261 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7264 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7269 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7272 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7281 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7288 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7290 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7306 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7315 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7324 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7329 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7335 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7365 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7375 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7379 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7383 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7386 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7399 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7405 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7409 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7412 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7419 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7423 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7425 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07. Same species as 7423?
Moth sp. 7432 - Carroll Co., VA 6/9/07
Moth sp. 7436 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7443 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7443 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7446 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7463 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7465 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7475 - Carroll Co., VA 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7575 - Durham, NC 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7578 - Durham, NC 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7585 - Durham, NC 6/10/07
Moth sp. 7588 - Durham, NC 6/10/07
Micromoth sp. 7596 - Durham, NC 6/11/07
Micromoth sp. 7605 - Durham, NC 6/11/07
Moth sp. 7616 - Durham, NC 6/11/07
Moth sp. 7619 - Durham, NC 6/11/07
Moth sp. 7624 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Machimia sp. 7628 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Moth sp. 7638 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Micromoth sp. 7642 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Micromoth sp. 7646 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Moth sp. 7648 - Durham, NC 6/12/07
Moth sp. 7792 - Durham, NC 6/15/07
Moth sp. 7801 - Durham, NC 6/15/07
Small moth sp. 7809 - Durham, NC 6/16/07
Moth sp. 7815 - Durham, NC 6/16/07
Moth sp. 7820 - Durham, NC 6/16/07
Caterpillar sp. 7837 - Durham, NC 6/19/07
Moth sp. 7860 - Durham, NC 6/19/07
Moth sp. 7861 - Durham, NC 6/19/07
Moth sp. 7892 - Durham, NC 6/19/07
Moth sp. 7900 - Durham, NC 6/19/07
Moth sp. 8097 - Durham, NC 6/25/07
Moth sp. 8108 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8114 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Micromoth sp. 8115 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8122 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Micromoth sp. 8126 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Micromoth sp. 8135 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8131 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8140 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8147 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8151 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8154 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8156 - Durham, NC 6/26/07
Moth sp. 8469a - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8470 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8474 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8482a - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8484a - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8488a - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8492 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8493 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8494 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 8502 - Durham, NC 7/2/07
Moth sp. 1323 - Durham Co., NC 8/19/07. Bright yellow moth camouflaged on a Bidens flower.
Caterpillar sp. 1346 - Durham Co., NC 8/19/07
Moth sp. 1397 - Durham, NC 8/19/07
Caterpillar sp. 2923 - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/07
Moth sp. 2939 - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/07
Moth sp. 2949 - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/07
Moth sp. 2959 - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/07
Moth sp. 2966 - Carroll Co., VA 8/31/07
Moth sp. 2969 - Carroll Co., VA 9/1/07
Moth sp. 2982 - Carroll Co., VA 9/1/07
Moth sp. 00059 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00060 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00061 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00068 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00074 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00081 - Durham, NC 9/6/07
Moth sp. 00120 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00124 - Durham, NC 9/8/07. Same individual as 00120
Moth sp. 00131 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00133 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00297 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00304 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00310 - Durham, NC 9/8/07. Same as 00304
Moth sp. 00305 - Durham, NC 9/8/07
Moth sp. 00393 - Durham, NC 9/11/07
Moth sp. 00413 - Durham, NC 9/13/07
Moth sp. 00417 - Durham, NC 9/13/07
Caterpillar sp. 0492 - Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 9/15/07
Caterpillar sp. 00745 - Jordan Lake, Chatham Co., NC 9/17/07
Moth sp. 00589 - Durham, NC 9/16/07
Moth sp. 00594 - Durham, NC 9/16/07
Moth sp. 00801 - Person Co., NC 9/20/07
Moth sp. 00803 - Person Co., NC 9/20/07
Moth sp. 00811 - Person Co., NC 9/20/07. Same as 00803.
Moth sp. 00816 - Person Co., NC 9/20/07
Moth sp. 00832 - Person Co., NC 9/20/07
Moth sp. 00842 - Carroll Co., VA 9/21/07
Moth sp. 00847 - Carroll Co., VA 9/21/07
Moth sp. 00849 - Carroll Co., VA 9/21/07
Moth sp. 00855 - Carroll Co., VA 9/21/07
Moth sp. 00856 - Carroll Co., VA 9/21/07
Moth sp. 00922 - Carroll Co., VA 9/22/07
Caterpillar sp. 00933 - Alleghany Co., NC 9/23/07
Moth sp. 10013 - Durham, NC 9/26/07
Moth sp. 10016 - Durham, NC 9/26/07. Same individual.
Moth sp. 10055 - Durham, NC 10/1/07
Moth sp. 10058 - Durham, NC 10/1/07. Same individual.
Moth sp. 10057 - Durham, NC 10/1/07
Moth sp. 10056 - Durham, NC 10/1/07
Moth sp. 10059 - Durham, NC 10/1/07. Same individual.
Moth sp. 10066 - Durham, NC 10/1/07
Moth sp. 10070 - Durham, NC 10/1/07
Moth sp. 10073 - Durham, NC 10/6/07
Moth sp. 10095 - Durham, NC 10/10/07
Moth sp. 10103 - Durham, NC 10/10/07
Small moth sp. 10116 - Durham, NC 10/10/07
Moth sp. 10236 - Carroll Co., VA 10/19/07
Moth sp. 10254 - Durham, NC 10/23/07
Moth sp. 40098 - Durham, NC 3/19/08
Moth sp. 40101 - Durham, NC 3/19/08. Same individual.
Moth sp. 40145 - Moore Co., NC 3/22/08
Moth sp. 40284 - Durham, NC 4/10/08
Moth sp. 40292 - Durham, NC 4/10/08

A big thanks to Bob Patterson, Hugh McGuinness, and other members of the TILS-Moth-rah group for identifying a number of these!

Moth Identification Resources:
Moth Photographers Group
Bugguide - Moths

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