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Category: Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)

Xestia xanthographa (Square-spot Rustic Moth)

September 4, 2021 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

This distinctive and handsome Noctuid moth is a Eurasian import that was first found in North America in the Portland,…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles, Xestia Filed under: Square-spot Rustic Moth, Xestia xanthographa

Habrosyne scripta (Lettered Habrosyne)

August 12, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

 These striking moths used to be in the family Thyatiridae, but molecular studies have shown that that is more properly…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Drepanidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Habrosyne scripta, Lettered Habrosyne

Mecyna mustelinalis

August 10, 2021 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

There is a real lack of information available for this species of Crambid moth. This is the only one I’ve…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Crambidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Mecyna, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Mecyna mustelinalis

Neoterpes trianguliferata

August 8, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

The information on these wonderful Geometrid moths indicates that they are also found at lower elevations, but the only ones…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Neoterpes, Species Profiles Filed under: Canary Thorn, Neoterpes trianguliferata

Eucopina siskiyouana (Fir Cone Borer Moth)

August 2, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

The is a real lack of information about these sharply patterned little tortricid moths. Part of that is undoubtedly because…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Eucopina, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles, Tortricidae Filed under: Eucopina siskiyouana, Fir Cone Borer Moth

Anaplectoides prasina (Green Arches Moth)

July 23, 2021 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

This beautiful Noctuid moth is another one that, like the Ecliptopera silaceata that I recently profiled, ranges throughout the temperate…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Anaplectoides prasina, Green Arches Moth

Ecliptopera silaceata (Small Phoenix Moth)

July 20, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

I have a special fondness for these sharply marked moths. Though they are superficially similar to several medium sized geometrids,…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Ecliptopera, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Ecliptopera silaceata, Small Phoenix

Pyrrharctia Isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth)

July 17, 2021 Dan Nelson 11 Comments

This beautiful erebid moth is the only member of the genus Pyrrharctia. It’s larvae are the common banded wooly bear…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Erebidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Pyrrharctia, Species Profiles Filed under: Isabella Tiger Moth, Pyrrharctia isabella

Syngrapha orophila

July 9, 2021 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

For the 4th of July weekend I went camping/mothing with my friend Craig Sondergaard and his grandson William. Our destination…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles, Syngrapha

Mythimna oxygala (Lesser Wainscot Moth)

June 22, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

It is always a pleasure to find these little Noctuids, but it is not a rare one. They have surprised…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Mythimna, Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Mythimna oxygala (Lesser Wainscot Moth)

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