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An At-A-Glance Guide to Moths
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You may not have noticed the variety of shapes, colours and designs that moths display. Here our collection of photographs is arranged by family groups.

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Geometridae - Geometrid Moths
These moths generally have slender bodies and broad wings.
The patterns and designs on their wings help them blend into the background.
Black-banded Carpet Moth, Antepirrhoe semiatrata
Olive and Black Carpet Moth, Acasis viridata
Brown-lined Looper, Neoalcis californiaria
White-ribboned Carpet Moth, Mesoleuca gratulata
Black-banded
Carpet Moth,
Antepirrhoe semiatrata
Olive and Black
Carpet Moth,
Acasis viridata
Brown-lined Looper, Neoalcis californiaria
White-ribboned
Carpet Moth,
Mesoleuca gratulata
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September Thorn Moth, Synaxis pallulata
Welsh Wave Moth, Venusia cambric
Walnut Spanworm Moth, Phigalia plumogeraria
Chalky Pug Moth, Eupithecia cretaceata
September Thorn Moth, Synaxis pallulata
Welsh Wave Moth, Venusia cambric
Walnut Spanworm Moth, Phigalia plumogeraria
Chalky Pug Moth, Eupithecia cretaceata
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Common Emerald Moth, Hemithea aestivaria
Eupithecia sp
Common Emerald Moth, Hemithea aestivaria
Eupithecia sp
(no common name)
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Arctiidae - Tiger Moths
Silverspotted Tiger Moth, Lophocampa argentata
Silverspotted Tiger Moth, Lophocampa argentata
Silverspotted Tiger Moth Caterpillar
Satin Moth, Leucoma salicis
Silverspotted Tiger Moth, Lophocampa argentata
Silverspotted Tiger Moth, Lophocampa argentata
Silverspotted Tiger
Moth Caterpillar
Satin Moth,
Leucoma salicis
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Cinnabar Moth, Tyria jacobaeae
Cinnabar Moth, Tyria jacobaeae
Cinnabar Moth,
Tyria jacobaeae
Cinnabar Moth,
Tyria jacobaeae
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Noctuidae - Owlet Moths
Cutworm Moth, Autographa sansoni
Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
Clear Dart, Euxoa declarata
Cutworm Moth, Autographa sansoni
Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba
Clear Dart,
Euxoa declarata
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 Crambidae - Crambid Snout Moths

Small Magpie Moth, Eurrhypara hortulata
Celery Leaftier, Udea rubigalis
Eudonia echo
Pyralid Moth, Herpetogramma sp
Small Magpie Moth, Eurrhypara hortulata
Celery Leaftier,
Udea rubigalis
Eudonia echo
(no common name)
Pyralid Moth, Herpetogramma sp
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Sphingidae – Sphinx Moths
One-Eyed Sphinx Moth, Smerinthus cerisyi
Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thetis
One-Eyed Sphinx Moth, Smerinthus cerisyi
Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thetis
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Pterophoridae – Plume Moths
Morning-glory Plume Moth, Emmelina monodactyla
Geranium Plume Moth, Amblyptilia pic
Morning-glory Plume Moth, Emmelina monodactyla
Geranium Plume Moth, Amblyptilia pic
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Tortricidae - Tortricid Moths
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth, Choristoneura rosaceana
Zapulata Moth, Choristoneura zapulata
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth, Choristoneura rosaceana
Zapulata Moth,
Choristoneura zapulata
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Lasiocampidae - Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Malacosoma disstria
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Malacosoma disstria
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 Oecophoridae - Concealer Moths
Oak-skeletonizer Moth, Carcina quercana
Oak-skeletonizer Moth, Carcina quercana
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Pyralidae - Snout Moths
Meal Moth, Pyralis farinalis
Meal Moth,
Pyralis farinalis
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Related sites at the Inn:
At-A-Glance Guide to Butterflies
 
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