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 mating purposes as well as warding off flying predators, like bats. Females also emit pheromones to attract males.
Adult, Black-Bordered Lemon Moths are yellow, and their wings have a black edge. There are no other lines present. There usually are two dark dots on each forewing. The forewings are often bright yellow with a lustrous or glossy look. The hindwings tend to be more muted. Larvae will be found where their host plants…
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.
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…
The Confused Eusarca is a moth species of the family Geometridae that occurs in North America and Brazil. It is the only member of the genus Eusarca that inhabits the northern portion of the United States and Canada. The wingspan of this species is between 29 and 41 mm. Adults are quite variable but tend…
The Slowpoke Moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Hampshire to Florida and from Missouri to Texas. The habitat consists of oak woodlands. The wingspan is 23–35 mm. The forewings are dark greyish brown with darker but inconspicuous lines and blackish…
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…