Reference and Identification Page for the Moths of Northern New Jersey

Page 1 - Moths of Northern New Jersey
Although all of the moths on this page were photographed in northern NJ, most of these moths' range can be found in the northeastern United States (US / USA).
The identification photos are organized by family. Photos start lower on page.

This page is constantly being updated with live moth photos. The majority of NEW moth species that will be added will be spring through fall. Thank you for your patience, and if we don't have a specific species, check back later.

Please contact Joe Garris, Sr. with any questions that you may have; about moths only please; at JoeGarrisSr@stillwaterwoods.net.

Links by Hodges #
The scale of the moth silhouettes is relative, not exact. The sizes may vary from 1/4" to 6" accross the wingspans.
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0001-2700 Pre-tortricid micros		8033-8288 Arctiidae


2701-3863 Tortricoidae		8289-8321 Lymantriidae


3864-4702 Pre-pyralid families		8322-11233 Noctuidae


4703-6088 Pyrloidea


6089-6234 Pterophoridea (Plume Moths)


6235-6255 Drepanoidea


6256-7662 Geometroidea


7663-7770 Apatelodidae-Lasiocampidae-Saturniidae


7771-7894 Sphingidae


7895-8032 Notodontidae

Pre-tortricid micro

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
340	Acrolophus arcanellus	Mohawk Grass-tubeworm Moth	07/20/2005	7/20/2005

373	Acrolophus popeanella	Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth	07/16/2005	7/16/2005

2401	Atteva punctella	Ailanthus Webworm Moth	10/19/2006

2693	Prionoxystus robiniae	Carpenterworm Moth	06/19/2006

2700	Zeuzera pyrina	Leopard Moth	07/23/2005

Tortricoidea

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
2788	Olethreutes inornata	Inornate Olethreutes Moth	08/02/2005

3643	Choristoneura pinus	Pitch Pine Budworm Moth	07/12/2005

3695	Sparganothis sulfureana	Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth	07/13/2005

3716.1	Sparganothis quercana	Oak Sparganothis Moth	07/21/2005

3720	Sparganothis reticulatana	Reticulated Fruitworm Moth	07/14/2005

3850.99	Aethes razowski	Razowski's Aethes Moth	07/14/2005

Pre-pyralid families

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
4624	Harrisina americana	Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth	07/17/2005

4654	Tortricidia flexuosa	Winding Limacod Moth	07/22/2005

4665	Lithacodes fasciola	Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth	08/04/2007

4667	Apoda y-inversum	Inverted Y Slug Moth	07/07/2005	7/10/2005

4671	Prolimacodes badia	Skiff Moth	07/13/2005	07/21/2006

4677	Phobetron pithecium	Hag Moth	07/22/2006 (female)	07/22/2006 (female)

4681	Isa textula	Crowned Slug Moth	07/03/2008

4697	Euclea delphinii	Spiny Oak Slug Moth	07/16/2005	07/19/2006

4698	Parasa chloris	Smaller Parasa Moth	07/21/2005

4700	Sibine stimulea	Saddleback Caterpillar Moth	07/16/2007

Pyrloidea

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name

4739	Eudonia heterosalis	Eudonia Moth	09/06/2005

4748	Munroessa icciusalis	Pondside Pyralid Moth	07/18/2005

4755	Synclita obliteralis	Waterlily Leafcutter Moth	07/25/05

4759	Parapoynx maculalis	Polymorphic Pondweed Moth	07/18/2005

4879	Xanthophysa psychialis	Xanthophysa Moth	07/31/2005

4895	Chalcoela iphitalis	Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth	07/24/2005

4953	Phlyctaenia coronata tertialis	Crowned Phlyctaenia Moth	07/31/2005

5135	Mecyna submedialis	Orange-toned Mecyna Moth	08/02/2005

5156	Nomophila nearctica	Lucerne Moth	09/08/2005

5159	Desmia funeralis	Grape Leaffolder Moth	06/08/2006	07/27/2005

5170	Spoladea recurvalis	Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth	08/25/2006

5226	Palpita magniferalis	Splendid Palpita Moth	07/22/2005

5241	Pantographa limata	Basswood Leafroller Moth	07/18/2005

5272	Herpetogramma bipunctalis	Two-spotted Herpetogramma Moth	07/16/2005

5339	Crambus pascuella	Grass-veneer Moth	07/22/2005

5362	Crambus agitatellus	Double-banded Grass-veneer Moth	07/26/2005	07/26/2005

5420	Microcrambus elegans	Elegant Grass-veneer Moth	07/26/2005

5450	Parapediasia decorella	Graceful Grass-veneer Moth	07/26/2005

5464	Urola nivalis	Snowy Urola Moth	07/19/2005

5466	Argyria critica	Straight-lined Argyria Moth	07/17/2005

5524	Hypsopygia costalis	Clover Hayworm Moth	07/15/2005

5552	Galasa nigrinodis	Boxwood Leaftier Moth	07/20/2005

5694.99	Acrobasis sp.	Unidentified Acrobasis sp.	07/21/2005

6078	Dysodia oculatana	Eyed Dysodia Moth	06/30/2007	06/30/2007

Pterophoridea (Plume Moths)

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
6091	Geina periscelidactyla	Plume Moth	07/01/2006

6234	Emmelina monodactyla	Morning-glory Plume Moth	07/18/2005

Drepanoidea

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
6237	Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides	Tufted Thyatirid Moth	07/12/2005	07/12/2005

6251	Drepana arcuata	Arched Hooktip Moth	08/03/2005	08/21/2007

6252	Drepana bilineata	Two-Lined Hooktip Moth	08/18/2005

6255	Oreta rosea	Rose Hooktip Moth	09/10/2006	09/10/2006

Geometroidea

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
6261	Heliomata cycladata	Common Spring Moth	06/14/2007

6273	Itame pustularia	Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth	07/17/2005	07/27/2005

6303	Macaria subcessaria	Barred Itame Moth	08/02/2005

6326	Macaria aemulataria	Common Angle Moth	07/14/2005

6340	Macaria minorata	Minor Angle Moth	07/22/2005

6342	Macaria bisignata	Red-headed Inchworm Moth	08/18/2005

6362	Digrammia continuata	Curve-lined Angle Moth	09/10/2006

6430	Orthofidonia flavivenata	Yellow-veined Geometer Moth	05/11/2007

6431	Hesperumia sulphuraria	Sulphur Moth	07/07/2005

6586	Iridopsis defectaria	Brown-shaded Gray Moth	07/24/2006

6599	Epimecis hortaria	Tulip-tree Beauty Moth	07/11/2005

6620	Melanolophia canadaria	Canadian Melanolophia Moth	07/19/2005	07/16/2005

6621	Melanolophia signataria	Signate Melanolophia Moth	07/19/2005	07/19/2005

6638	Eufidonia notataria	Powder Moth	05/26/2006

6640	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	08/27/2005

6651	Lycia ursaria	Stout Spanworm Moth	04/22/2007

6654	Hypagyrtis unipunctata	One-spotted Variant Moth	07/28/2005

6655	Hypagyrtis esther	Esther Variant Moth	07/16/2005

6659	Phigalia denticulata	Toothed Phigalia Moth	03/17/2009	10/19/2006

6662	Paleacrita vernata	Spring Cankerworm Moth	03/31/2007

6720	Lytrosis unitaria	Common Lytrosis Moth	07/01/2005

6724	Euchlaena serrata	The Saw-wing Moth	07/05/2005

6734	Euchlaena marginaria	Marginal Euchlaena Moth	05/27/2006

6739	Euchlaena irraria	Least-marked Euchlaena Moth	09/06/2005

6740?	Xanthotype spp.	False Crocus Geometer Moth	05/30/2006	07/29/2005

6754	Pero ancetaria [hubneraria]	Hubners Pero Moth	07/31/2005

6763	Phaeoura quernaria	Oak Beauty Moth	05/08/2008

6796	Campaea perlata	Pale Beauty	09/01/2005

6797	Ennomos magnaria	Maple Spanworm Moth	09/24/2006

6798	Ennomos subsignaria	Elm Spanworm Moth	07/08/2005	07/08/2005

6819	Metanema inatomaria	Pale Metanema Moth	07/16/2005

6826	Metarranthis hypochraria	Common Metarranthis	08/01/2005

6832	Metarranthis obfirmaria	Yellow-washed Metarranthis Moth	05/22/2009

6839	Probole nepiasaria	Heath Probole Moth	05/26/2009

6842	Plagodis phlogosaria	Straight-lined Plagodis Moth	05/08/2007

6843	Plagodis fervidaria	Fervid Plagodis Moth	07/24/2005

6844	Plagodis alcoolaria	Hollow-spotted Plagodis	06/16/2006

6863	Caripeta divisata	Gray Spruce Looper Moth	07/30/2006

6885	Besma quercivoraria	Oak Besma Moth	07/22/2005

6906	Nepytia canosaria	False Hemlock Looper Moth	10/05/2006

6964	Tetracis cachexiata	White Slant-line Moth	06/04/2007

6966	Eutrapela clemataria	Curved-toothed Geometer	07/28/2005

6974	Patalene olyzonaria	Juniper-twig Geometer Moth	07/07/2006	09/27/2006

6982	Prochoerodes transversata	Large Maple Spanworm Moth	07/07/2005	07/03/2005

7009	Nematocampa resistaria	Horned Spanworm Moth	07/03/2005

7046	Nemoria bistriaria	Red-fringed Emerald Moth	07/27/2005	05/07/2007

7053	Dichorda iradaria	Showy Emerald Moth	06/04/2007	06/04/2007

7071	Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria	Blackberry Looper Moth	07/14/2005	07/14/2005

7114	Idaea demissaria	Red-bordered Wave Moth	07/25/2006

7139	Cyclophora pendulinaria	Sweetfern Geometer Moth	07/26/2005	07/26/2005

7146	Haematopis grataria	Chickweed Geometer Moth	08/03/2005

7159	Scopola limboundata	Large Lace-border Moth	07/08/2005	07/02/2005

7196	Eulithis diversilineata	Lesser Grapevine Looper	07/14/2005

7206	Eulithis explanata	White Eulithis Moth	06/26/2006

7239	Hydriomena spp.	Hydriomena Moth spp.	05/16/2007

7290	Coryphista meadii	Barberry Geometer Moth	07/19/2005	07/26/2005

7291	Rheumaptera undulata	Scallop Shell Moth	05/28/2006

7329	Anticlea vasiliata	Variable Carpet Moth	04/22/2007

7330	Anticlea multiferata	Many-lined Carpet Moth	05/14/2007

7399	Euphyia unangulata	Sharp-angled Carpet Moth	08/17/2005

7414	Orthonama obstipata	The Gem Moth	08/03/2005

7416	Orthonoma centrostrigaria	Bent-line Carpet Moth	07/08/2005

7440	Eubaphe mendica	The Beggar Moth	07/14/2005

7474	Eupithecia miserulata	Common Eupithecia	09/02/2005

7625	Pasiphila rectangulata	Green Pug Moth	06/08/2006

7637	Cladara limitaria	Mottled Gray Carpet Moth	04/12/2008	04/12/2008

7639	Cladara atroliturata	The Scribbler	04/20/2007	04/21/2007

7648	Dyspteris abortivaria	The Bad Wing	08/03/2005

7659	Lacosoma chiridota	Scalloped Sack-bearer Moth	06/19/2007

Apatelodidae-Lasiocampidae-Saturniidae

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
7663	Apatelodes torrefacta	Spotted Apatelodes Moth	06/08/2007

7665	Olceclostera angelica	The Angel Moth	07/08/2005

7670	Tolype velleda	Large Tolype	09/24/2006

7687	Phyllodesma americana	Lappet Moth	03/25/2006 (Female, above)	05/18/2007

7698	Malacosoma disstria	Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth	06/24/2006

7701	Malacosoma americanum	Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth	06/14/2006

7715	Dryocampa rubicunda	Rosy Maple Moth	07/13/2005	07/13/2005

7721	Anisota virginiensis	Pink-striped Oakworm Moth	07/05/2006

7746	Automeris io	Io Moth	05/30/2006 (Male)	05/17/2009 (Female)

7757	Antheraea polyphemus	Polyphemus Moth	05/23/2007	05/23/2007

7758	Actias luna	Luna Moth	07/01/2006	07/31/2006

7764	Callosamia promethea	Promethea Moth	07/11/2005	07/11/2005

7765	Callosamia angulifera	Tulip Tree Silk Moth	07/20/2007 Female (above)	06/11/2009 Male (above)

7767	Hyalophora cecropia	Cecropia Moth	05/26/2006 (Male, above)	05/27/2006 (Male, above)
7767	Hyalophora cecropia	Cecropia Moth	05/26/2006 (Male, above)	05/27/2006 (Male, above)

Sphingidae

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
7775	Manduca sexta	Carolina Sphinx Moth	09/13/2006

7776	Manduca quinquemaculata	Five-spotted Hawk Moth	09/24/2006

7783	Manduca jasminearum	Ash Sphinx Moth	07/15/2006

7784	Dolba hyloeus	Pawpaw Sphinx Moth	07/16/2007

7786	Ceratomia amyntor	Elm Sphinx	07/20/2007	07/20/2007

7787	Ceratomia undulosa	Waved Sphinx Moth	07/13/2005

7809	Sphinx kalmiae	Laurel Sphinx Moth	07/25/2006

7810	Sphinx gordius	Apple Sphinx Moth	06/01/2006

7816	Lapara coniferarum	Pine Sphinx Moth	07/14/2006

7817	Lapara bombycoides	Northern Pine Sphinx Moth	07/13/2006

7821	Smerinthus jamaicensis	Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth	06/04/2007

7824	Paonias excaeacatus	Blinded Sphinx Moth	07/08/2005

7825	Paonias myops	Small-eyed Sphinx Moth	07/23/2005

7826	Paonias astylus	Huckleberry Sphinx	07/19/2007	07/19/2007

7827	Laothoe juglandis	Walnut Sphinx Moth	05/27/2006

7828	Pachysphinx modesta	Big Poplar [Modest] Sphinx Moth	05/30/2006 female (above)	05/25/2007 male (above)

7853	Hemaris thysbe	Hummingbird Clearwing Moth	07/28/2006	08/12/2007

7855	Hemaris diffinis	Snowberry Clearwing Moth	07/12/2007

7859	Eumorpha pandorus	Pandorus Sphinx Moth	07/23/2006

7870	Sphecodina abbotti	Abbot's Sphinx Moth	05/11/2007

7871	Deidamia inscripta	Lettered Sphinx Moth	05/04/2007

7873	Amphion floridensis	Nessus Sphinx Moth	05/22/2007 (Rebekah Garris photo)

7884	Darapsa versicolor	Hydrangea Sphinx Moth	07/20/2006

7885	Darapsa myron	Virginia Creeper [Hog] Sphinx Moth	07/05/2005

7886	Darapsa pholus	Azalea Sphinx Moth	05/20/2006 (reared)

Notodontidae

Hodges#	Latin Name	Common Name
7895	Clostera albosigma	Sigmoid Prominent Moth	08/13/2005	08/13/2005

7903	Datana angusii	Angus' Datana Moth	7/22/2005

7904	Datana drexelii	Drexel's Datana Moth	07/15/2005

7915	Nadata gibbosa	White-dotted Prominent Moth	07/13/2005	07/13/2005

7917	Hyperaeschra georgica	Georgian Prominent Moth	06/17/2006

7919	Peridea basitraians	Oval Prominent Moth	07/15/2005

7920	Peridea angulosa	Angulose Prominent Moth	08/16/2005	07/31/2005

7921	Peridea ferruginia	Chocolate Prominent Moth	05/28/2006

7922	Pheosia rimosa	Black-rimmed Prominent Moth	05/18/2007	05/18/2007

7931	Gluphisia septentrionalis	Common Gluphisia Moth	05/28/2006	07/23/2005

7933	Gluphisia avimacula	Four-spotted Gluphisia Moth	05/10/2007

7936	Furcula borealis	White Furcula Moth	07/30/2006	05/15/2007

7941	Furcula modesta	Modest Furcula Moth	04/24/2008	04/24/2008

7942	Cerura scitiscripta	Black-etched Prominent Moth	07/22/2006	08/04/2005

7974	Misogada unicolor	Drab Prominent Moth	07/14/2005

7975	Macrurocampa marthesia	Mottled Prominent Moth	07/25/2005	06/30/2008

7985	Heterocampa subrotata	Small Heterocampa Moth	06/10/2009

7990	Heterocampa umbrata	White-blotched Heterocampa Moth	07/31/2005

7995	Heterocampa biundata	Wavy-lined Heterocampa Moth	08/03/2005

8005	Schizura ipomoeae	Morning Glory Prominent Moth	06/10/2007

8007	Schizura unicornis	Unicorn Caterpillar Moth	07/05/2006

8017	Oligocentria lignicolor	White-streaked Prominent Moth	06/03/2006