Moths
Moths
This page has the complete list of moths identified in the state, but features detailed species pages for three groups of moths: Families Saturnidae (Silkworm Moths) and Sphingidae (Sphinx, Hawk or Hummingbird Moths), and Underwing moths (Genus Catocala in the Erebidae Family).
Click on a species name for photographs, status, range, flight times, size and hostplants. #Range for species chart divided between West (W), East (E), Northwest (NW), North Central (NC), Northeast (NE), Southwest (SW), South Central (SC) and Southeast (SE).
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Occurrence | Range# | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family: SATURNIDAE | Silkworm | |||
 | Eacles imperialis | Imperial Moth (#7704) | Rare Resident | SE |
 | Syssphinx bicolor | Honey Locust Moth (#7709) | Occasional Resident | E |
 | Syssphinx bisecta | Bisected Honey Locust Moth (#7712) | Rare Resident | SE |
 | Dryocampa rubicunda | Rosy Maple Moth (#7715) | Rare Resident | E |
 | Anisota stigma / Anisota manitobensis | Spiny Oakworm (#7716) / Manitoba Oakworm (#7717) | Extremely Rare Resident | NC |
 | Coloradia pandora | Pandora Pinemoth (#7724) | Uncommon Local Resident | W |
 | Hemileuca nevadensis | Nevada Buck Moth (#7731) | Uncommon Local Resident | W |
 | Hemileuca hera | Hera Buckmoth (#7741) | Rare Local Resident | NW |
 | Automeris io | Io Moth (#7746) | Occasional Resident | E, NC, NW |
 | Antheraea polyphemus | Polyphemus Moth (#7757) | Occasional Resident | Statewide |
 | Actius luna | Luna Moth (#7758) | Occasional Resident | E |
 | Callosamia promethea | Promethea Moth (#7764) | Rare Stray | E |
 | Hyalophora cecropia | Cecropia Moth (#7767) | Common Resident | Statewide |
 | Hyalophora gloveri | Glover’s Silkmoth (#7769) | Occasional Resident | W |
