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Category: Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)

Ufeus satyricus (Grote’s Satyr Moth)

March 29, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This somewhat drab Noctuid moth has bounced around that family, but, for now, is considered to be in Ufeina, a…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles, Ufeus Filed under: Ufeus satyricus

Hydriomena nubilofasciata (Oak Winter Highflier Moth)

March 27, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Hydriomena sp. moths are very tough to positively identify. So I’m extremely grateful for the experience and expertise of Tomas Mustelin…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Hydriomena, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Hydriomena nubilofasciata, Oak Winter Highflier Moth

Egira februalis (Mottled Oak Woodling Moth)

March 26, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Egira februalis is an early spring flying Noctuid moth found in oak woodlands, and it is a moth that I…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Egira, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Egira februalis, Mottled Oak Woodling Moth

Anthocharis julia (Julia Orangetip)

March 25, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

One of the first butterflies of the spring in our region is the Julia Orangetip. Their delightful strobing orange flight…

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Posted in: Animals, Anthocharis, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Pieridae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Anthocharis julia, Julia Orangetip

Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth)

March 20, 2021 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Orthosia hibisci is a highly variable and very common spring flying Noctuid moth. But, despite that variability a gestalt forms…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Orthosia, Species Profiles Filed under: Orthosia hibisci, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth

Triphosa haesitata

March 16, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

This fairly large geometrid goes by the common name of American Tissue Moth, although I cannot seem to find out…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles, Triphosa Filed under: American Tissue Moth, Triphosa haesitata

Enchoria lacteata

March 14, 2021 Dan Nelson 7 Comments

There are many flowering plants that are considered to be harbingers of spring. The Oemleria cerasiformis (Osoberry) that I recently…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Enchoria, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Enchoria lacteata

Pontia beckerii (Becker’s White)

February 12, 2021 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Since I’m hanging out indoors today while snow falls steadily, covering every exposed horizontal surface, I thought I’d look back…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Pieridae, Pontia, Species Profiles Filed under: Pontia beckerii

Operophtera occidentalis

December 18, 2020 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

Last week I decided to start taking my Olympus TG5 to work with me, because sometimes I see interesting critters…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Operophtera occidentalis

Scoliopteryx libatrix (Herald)

November 18, 2020 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

There are several genera of moths which overwinter, hibernating as adults. But I had never found any that were doing…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Erebidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Scoliopteryx, Species Profiles Filed under: Herald Moth, Scoliopteryx libatrix

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