Since 2010 I’ve been observing and learning about the moths we have here at the farm. This is the list of all the moths I’ve seen here, that I’ve been able to identify.
The photos are mine, and were all taken here, on our land in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
I’ve had a lot of help with identifications – from Les Ferge and Kyle Johnson, from the wonderful folks at Bugguide, Moth Photographers Group, and from the Facebook Groups: Mothing and Moth-watching, and Moths of the Eastern United States and Canada. I’ve tried to identify the moths correctly, but I’m sure I’ve made mistakes. If you find any, please let me know.
To see photos of the moths I see by month, click HERE.
I’ve organized these pages first by family. Each photo below is a link to a page of the moths I’ve seen in that family. The photos on the family pages are each linked to a page with more photos and information on that species.
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Acrolophidae – Burrowing Webworm Moths
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Apatelodidae – American Silkworm Moths
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Argyresthiidae – Shiny Head-standing Moths
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Attevidae – Tropical Ermine Moths
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Autostichidae – Autostichid Moths
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Blastobasidae – Scavenger Moths
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Bucculatricidae – Ribbed Cocoon-maker Moths
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Coleophoridae – Casebearer Moths
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Cosmopterigidae – Cosmet Moths
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Cossidae – Carpenter & Leopard Moths
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Crambidae – Crambid Snout Moths
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Depressariidae – Depressariid Moths
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Drepanidae – Hooktip & False Owlet Moths
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Epermeniidae – Fringe-tufted Moths
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Erebidae – Erebid Moths
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Eriocraniidae – Eriocraniid Moths
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Euteliidae – Euteliid Moths
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Gelechiidae – Twirler Moths
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Geometridae – Geometrid Moths
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Gracillariidae – Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
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Lasiocampidae – Tent Caterpillar & Lappet Moths
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Limacodidae – Slug Caterpillar Moths
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Mimallonidae – Sack-bearer Moths
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Momphidae – Momphid Moths
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Noctuidae – Owlet Moths
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Nolidae – Nolid Moths
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Notodontidae – Prominent Moths
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Oecophoridae – Concealer Moths
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Opostegidae – Opostegid Moths
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Plutellidae – Diamondback Moths
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Psychidae – Bagworm Moths
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Pterophoridae – Plume Moths
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Pyralidae – Pyralid Moths
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Saturniidae – Giant Silkworm & Royal Moths
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Sesiidae – Clearwing Moths
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Sphingidae – Sphinx Moths
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Thyrididae – Window-winged Moths
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Tineidae – Clothes Moths
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Tortricidae – Tortricid Moths
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Uraniidae – Swallowtail Moths
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Yponomeutidae – Ermine Moths
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Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophid Moths
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Zygaenidae – Leaf Skeletonizer Moths