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Category: Insecta

Thallophaga taylorata

September 3, 2020 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

This is a medium sized (FW length 13-15 mm) moth that flies in coniferous forests. It tends to be grayish…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Species Profiles, Thallophaga taylorata Filed under: Thallophaga taylorata

Gluphisia severa

September 2, 2020 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

This is a good sized (FW length 17-21mm) moth of spring forests. They are a grizzled dark gray, with patches…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Gluphisia, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Notodontidae (Prominents), Species Profiles Filed under: Gluphisia severa

Antheraea polyphemus (Polyphemus Moth)

Dan Nelson 17 Comments

The Polyphemus Moth has a wingspan of up to 6 1/2”, the largest wingspan of any moth in the PNW,…

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Posted in: Animals, Antheraea, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Saturnidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Antheraea polyphemous, Polyphemous Moth

Bombus vosnesenskii (Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)

September 1, 2020 Dan Nelson 12 Comments

This is one of the most common bumble bees on the west side of the PNW. It is fairly large,…

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Posted in: Animals, Apidae (Bees), Arthropoda, Bombus, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Species Profiles Filed under: Bombus vosnesenskii, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Eosphoropteryx thyatyroides (Pink-patched Looper Moth)

August 29, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

The  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

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