The Clymene Moth is a moth of the tiger moth subfamily – Arctiinae, tribe Arctiini. The forewing is creamy yellow with a partial brown-black border that extends inward from the inner margin near the anal angle. The hindwing is yellow orange with one or two brown-black spots. The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The Clymene moth has one brood per year. .
Adults Common Grays can be found across North America, though they do not venture into colder, arctic air. They are common in that they are ubiquitous, but also in that they look like many other moths in its family. Overall gray, the Common Gray has a fine pattern of black lines and white hues. Careful…
The American Idia moth is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is commonly found in moist forests in North America, ranging from southern Canada to Florida and Texas. It is nocturnal and can be lured by sugar baits and light traps. The wingspan…
The Elegant Grass-Veneer is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida. The wingspan of this moth is 12–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in the north and from March to October in the south. There is one generation per year in the…
Painted Lichen Moths are orange and black, a classic warning color combination for would-be predators. They somewhat resemble Lightening Bugs, which are also toxic to eat. Painted Lichen Moths have the unusual ability to hear. They have hearing organs on their thorax and can make sounds themselves. This may be useful in both communicating for…
The Mottled Prominent moth is a mottled brown color and very fuzzy. It is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1780 and is found in North America. Not much more is known about it.
Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia is a purple moth with two yellow, triangular marks on the outer edge of each forewing. A thin yellow line running across the wings connects the left and right marks at the base of the triangle. The caterpillars of the Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia feed on oak leaves. Adults are drawn to lights, and are…