Monday, June 11, 2012

The Marvel Of Moths In Our Backyard - June

Blinded Sphinx, Paonias Excaecata

Laurel Sphinx, Sphinx Kalmiae

White-dotted Prominent, Nadata gibbosa

Pale Beauty, Campaea perlata

Purple Plagodis, Plagodis kuetzingi

Great Brocade, Eurois occulta 

Baltimore Snout, Hypena baltimoralis 

 Luna Moth

Showy Emerald, Dichorda iridaria 

 Blackberry Looper, Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

 Green Leuconycta, Leuconycta diphteroides

Isabella Tiger Moth (Woolly Bear), Pyrrharctia isabella 

False Crocus Geometer, Xanthotype urticaria 

 Crocus Geometer, Xanthotype sospeta, 34-36mm

Pondside Cranbid, Parapoynx maculis 

Detracted owlet, Lesmone detrahens

Plain Plume Moth, Hellinsia Homodactylus 

 Banded Tussock Moth, Halisydots tessellaris, 22-25mm

Rose Hooktip, Oreta rose, 25-35mm 

Silver Spotted Fern Moth, Callopistria cordata, 15-16mm 

Black Dotted Brown, Cissusa spadix, 17-22mm 

Olive Angle Shades, Phlogophora iris, 25mm

Common Lytrosis, Lytrosis unitaria, 45-57mm 

Maple Callus Borer, Synanthedon acerni, 12-13mm