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 of an American Idia Moth ranges from 20 to 30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. They can produce two or more broods per year.
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…
The Broad-Banded Eulogia is found in most of North America. Its wingspan is 11-15 mm. The inner half and subterminal area of the forewings is reddish brown or copper colored. The hindwings are smokey gray. Adults are on wing in June and July. View a full list of moths.
The Beggar Moth is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are three generations per year. Dark spots on the yellow wings of this moth might be mistaken for holes, giving this moth a tired…
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.
The Canadian Melanolophia is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America from Florida to Nova Scotia, west to Saskatchewan and south to Texas. The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults have dark brown or brown mottled wings. They are on wing from March to September in two generations 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…