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The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera. This list is sorted by MONA number (sometimes called a Hodges number), a numbering system for North American moths introduced by Ronald W. Hodges , et al. in 1983 in the publication Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of ...
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North American moths represent about 12,000 types of moths. In comparison, there are about 825 species of North American butterflies. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera. This list is sorted by MONA number (MONA is short for Moths of America North of Mexico).
The first edition of the guide was illustrated by 42 colour photographic plates of pinned moth specimens, photographed by David Wilson. An extra plate by Wilson, showing additional species or aberrations was included in the second edition. For some species, additional line drawings showing specific identification features are included within ...
Deilephila elpenor, elephant hawk-moth — south and centre (common), north (rare) Deilephila porcellus , small elephant hawk-moth — south, centre and north (localized) Hippotion celerio , silver-striped hawk-moth — migrant
Introduced in 1983 by Hodges through the publication of Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico, the system began an ongoing numeration process in order to compile a list of the over 12,000 moths of North America north of Mexico. The system numbers moths within the same family close together for identification purposes.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Skinner, Bernard Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles 1984; External links
Moths of Japan represent over 6,000 known moth species. The moths (mostly nocturnal ) and butterflies (mostly diurnal ) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera . This page provides a link to detailed lists of moth species which have been recorded in Japan , including the Japanese common names.