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Category: Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)

Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides (Pink-patched Looper Moth)

August 29, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

TheĀ  Pink-patched Looper Moth is a medium sized (FW length 16-18mm), singular looking Noctuid moth of undisturbed, forested stream corridors…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Eosphoropteryx, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides (Pink-patched Looper Moth), Pink-patched Looper Moth

Herpetogramma abdominalis

August 28, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Herpetogramma abdominalis is larger than most other Crambidae, with a forewing length of 12-15mm. They are a white moth with…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Crambidae, Herpetogramma, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles

Panthea virginarius (Cascades Panthea)

Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Panthea virginarius is a large black/white/gray Noctuid moth that flies in late spring and summer in coniferous forests. Specimens found…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Panthea, Species Profiles Filed under: Cascades Panthea, Panthea virginarius

Macaria lorquinaria (Lorquin’s Angle Moth)

August 27, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Macaria lorquinaria is a medium sized, simply patterned Geometrid. Its forewing varies from yellowish brown to gray. The antemedial line…

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

Malacosoma californicum (Western Tent Caterpillar Moth)

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These medium sized moths of the family Lasiocampidae exhibit sexual dimorphism, with the males being smaller with stubbier forewings. The…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lasiocampidae, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Malacosoma, Species Profiles Filed under: Malacosoma californicum

Ipimorpha nanaimo

August 26, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Ipimorpha nanaimo is a medium sized, light yellow orange Noctuid moth with large orbicular, reniform, and claviform spots which are…

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

Phlogophora periculosa (Brown Angle Shades Moth)

Dan Nelson 1 Comment

The Brown Angle Shades Moth is a fairly large, forest dwelling Noctuid that flies in late summer. It is mostly…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Phlogophora, Species Profiles Filed under: Brown Angle Shades Moth, Phlogophora periculosa

Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin’s Admiral)

Dan Nelson 1 Comment

These are large (up to 3ā€ wingspan) black and white butterflies with rusty orange wingtips. The only other butterfly in…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Limenitis, Nymphalidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Limenitis lorquini

Ochlodes sylvanoides (Woodland Skipper)

August 14, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Woodland Skippers can be differentiated from the other tawny, late flying skippers, by virtue of their smaller size (roughly 2/3…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Hesperiidae (Skippers), Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Ochlodes Filed under: Ochlodes sylvanoides, Woodland Skipper

Callizzia amorata (Gray Scoopwing Moth)

August 8, 2020 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

This is the only member of the family Uraniidae (Swallowtail Moths) in our region. Uraniidae, a family of mostly showy…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Callizzia, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Uraniidae Filed under: Callizzia amorata, Gray Scoopwing Moth

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