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The erebid moth Ascalapha odorata, commonly known as the black witch, [1] is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored nocturnal moth, normally ranging from the southern United States to Brazil. Ascalapha odorata is also migratory into Canada and most states of United States. It is the largest noctuoid in the continental United States. In the folklore ...
Manduca quinquemaculata, the five-spotted hawkmoth, is a brown and gray hawk moth of the family Sphingidae.The caterpillar, often referred to as the tomato hornworm, can be a major pest in gardens; they get their name from a dark projection on their posterior end and their use of tomatoes as host plants.
The family includes the underwings ; litter moths (Herminiinae); tiger, lichen, footman and wasp moths ; tussock moths (Lymantriinae), including the arctic woolly bear moth (Gynaephora groenlandica); [1] fruit-piercing moths (Calpinae and others); micronoctuoid moths (Micronoctuini); snout moths ; and zales, though many of these common names ...
Cadra figulilella, the raisin moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. The raisin moth is known most commonly as a pest that feeds on dried fruits, such as the raisin and date. The raisin moth is known most commonly as a pest that feeds on dried fruits, such as the raisin and date.
Phryganidia californica, the California oakworm or California oak moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found along the coasts of the US states of California and Oregon. The wingspan is about 30 mm (1.2 in). They are tan to gray moths with prominent wing veins.
Gnophaela latipennis, the wild forget-me-not moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1852. It is found in the US states of Oregon and California. The habitat consists of open mixed hardwood-conifer forests, oak woodlands and open riparian areas near creeks, as well as in open ponderosa pine forests ...
The moths are very common and easy to catch by hand, and the low cyanogenic content makes Zygaena a minimally risky seasonal delicacy. [ 99 ] Cases of lead poisoning after consumption of chapulines were reported by the California Department of Health Services in November 2003.
The sheep moth, or common sheep moth (Hemileuca eglanterina), is a member of the family Saturniidae of silk moths and is native to western North America. In California, its range is west of the Sierran crest [1] and the mountains of Southern California, ranging near to the coast. [2] The moth is dayflying and appears in summer. [1]