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Hypocoena basistriga is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae that was first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1933. [1] It is found from Newfoundland and Labrador west to British Columbia and Yukon. This species of moth is found to frequent mesic areas including the edges of aspen bluffs and hayfields, old fields, meadows, etc. [2]
This article is a list of lists of some of the 160,000 species of Lepidoptera that are commonly known as moths. By region. Lists of Lepidoptera by region;
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 Mexico.
Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth , with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings .
Dryocampa rubicunda, the rosy maple moth, is a small North American moth in the family Saturniidae, also known as the great silk moths. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. The species is known for its wooly body and pink and yellow coloration, which varies from cream or white to bright pink or yellow. [ 2 ]
Parts of the U.S. are experiencing a significant spongy moth invasion this year. Here's how to tell if you have them in your yard and how to deal with them.
An atlas moth with a 10-inch wingspan was spotted in Washington state. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in ...
The insect order Lepidoptera consists of moths and butterflies (43 superfamilies). [1] Most moths are night-flying, while the butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea ) are the mainly day-flying. Within Lepidoptera as a whole, the groups listed below before Glossata contain a few basal families accounting for less than 200 species; the bulk of ...