Moths and Butterflies of Massachusetts
Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis, the grape leaffolder, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found across the southern parts of the United States to California, north to the northeastern states and southeastern Canada.
Pyralid Snout Moths
The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many (particularly older) classifications, the grass moths (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Eugene G. ...more ↓
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalis, sometimes known by the common name Beet Webworm Moth or Hawaiian Beet Webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found worldwide, but mainly in the tropics.
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans, the elegant grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas and Illinois.
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata, the small magpie, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and North America.
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica, the lucerne moth, clover nomophila, false webworm, celery stalkworm or American celery webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from southern Canada and all of the United States, south to Mexico and the Neotropics.
Carrot Seed Moth
Sitochroa palealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. Recently introduced in the United States. The first specimen was reported in 2002.
Cranberry Fruitworm Moth
Acrobasis vaccinii, the cranberry fruitworm, is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Charles Valentine Riley in 1884. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to Florida and from Wisconsin to Texas, it is introduced in the state of Washington.
Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth
Evergestis pallidata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, North America and Northern Asia.
Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta tyralis, the coffee-loving pyrausta moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from New York to Illinois and from Florida to Arizona. It is also found from Mexico to Venezuela, as well as on the West Indies.
Boxwood Leaftier Moth
Galasa nigrinodis, the boxwood leaftier moth or boxwood webworm, is moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in eastern North America.
Greater Wax Moth
Galleria mellonella, the greater wax moth or honeycomb moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. G. mellonella is found throughout the world. It is one of two species of wax moths, with the other being the lesser wax moth. G. mellonella eggs are laid in the spring, and they have four life stages. Males are able to generate ultrasonic sound pulses, ...more ↓
Indian-Meal Moth
The Indian mealmoth (Plodia interpunctella), alternatively spelled Indianmeal moth, is a pyraloid moth of the family Pyralidae. Alternative common names are weevil moth, pantry moth, flour moth or grain moth. The almond moth (Cadra cautella) and the raisin moth (Cadra figulilella) are commonly confused with the Indian mealmoth due ...more ↓
Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.
Pickleworm Moth
Diaphania nitidalis, the pickleworm, is a serious agricultural pest insect in the Crambidae family. It damages squash primarily, but it is also a common pest of other cucurbits such as cucumbers and melons. It is a tropical species which can be found in the southern United States. In the southern United States, earlier plants are less affected compared to later plantings. ...more ↓
White-spotted Sable
Anania funebris is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Europe, Siberia, the Northern parts of the Far East and North America.
Gold-banded Etiella Moth
Etiella zinckenella, the pulse pod borer moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in southern and eastern Europe and in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. They have also been introduced to North America and Australia. It is usually a minor pest for many legumes, but can be a serious pest.
Alfalfa Webworm Moth
Loxostege cereralis, the alfalfa webworm, is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Quebec to British Columbia, south to Mexico in the west.
Clover Hayworm Moth
Hypsopygia costalis, the gold triangle or clover hay moth, is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775 and is found in Europe. The wingspan is 16–23 mm. The adult moths fly from May to July, depending on the location. The supposed species H. aurotaenialis is included here pending further study.
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella, also known as the bee moth and the bumble bee wax moth, is a small moth of the family Pyralidae (snout moths) and subfamily Galleriinae. Its body and forewings are typically reddish brown, tan, or dark green in color and females have a dark spot in the center of each forewing. The bee moth is native to Europe and are named "bee moths" because they ...more ↓
Snowy Urola Moth
Urola nivalis, the snowy urola moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from southern Canada and Maine, south to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas.
Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus agitatellus, the double-banded grass-veneer moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in the eastern two-thirds of the United States and south-eastern Canada.
Raspberry Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Ontario, south to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona. The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.
European Corn Borer Moth
The European corn worm or European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), also known as the European high-flyer, is a pest of grain, particularly maize. The insect is native to Europe, originally infesting varieties of millet, including broom corn. The European corn borer (ECB) was first reported in North America in 1917 in Massachusetts, but was probably introduced from Europe ...more ↓
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis, the spotted beet webworm moth, is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in various parts of the world, including North America, where it is found from Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Michigan and Ontario. It is also found in Belize, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Australia (Queensland), the Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, La Réunion ...more ↓
Spotted Peppergrass Moth
Eustixia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family, consisting of only one species, the spotted peppergrass moth (Eustixia pupula). It is found from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and north to Ontario.
Mint-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta acrionalis, the mint-loving pyrausta moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in eastern North America, including Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Common Grass-veneer
Crambus praefectellus, the common grass-veneer or silver-striped webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family described by Johann Leopold Theodor Friedrich Zincken in 1821. It is found in the United States and southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.
Bold-feathered Grass Moth
The bold-feathered grass moth (Herpetogramma pertextalis) is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America.
Ironweed Root Moth
Polygrammodes flavidalis, the ironweed root moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and ...more ↓
Forked Grass-veneer
Crambus bidens, bidens grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, New York, Ontario, New Jersey, Quebec, Michigan and Alberta. The habitat consists of bogs.
Girard's Grass-veneer
Crambus girardellus, or Girard's grass-veneer moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family described by Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan.
Mottled Grass-veneer
Neodactria luteolellus, the mottled grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Labrador and Quebec to North Carolina, west to Arizona and California and north to Alberta. The habitat consists of grassland areas in prairies, aspen parklands and boreal ...more ↓
White-spotted Brown
Diastictis ventralis, the white-spotted brown moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America.
Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth
Blepharomastix ranalis, the hollow-spotted blepharomastix moth, is a species of grass moth of the Crambidae family found in the eastern and southern United States and Mexico.
Grease Moth
Aglossa cuprina, the grease moth, is a snout moth, family Pyralidae, described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. The grease moth is closely related to the genus Pyralis, and as a result, is usually associated with the meal moth, Pyralis farinalis.
Celery Leaftier Moth
The celery leaftier or greenhouse leaftier (Udea rubigalis) is a member of the Crambidae family which has a range throughout North America, Central America and South America.
Young's Grass-veneer
Crambus youngellus, or Young's grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Kearfott in 1908. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from north-eastern United States and southern Ontario.
Many-spotted Scoparia Moth
Scoparia basalis, the many-spotted scoparia moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
Changeable Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus mutabilis, the changeable grass-veneer or striped sod webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Illinois and north to Ontario.
Sod Webworm Moth
Pediasia trisecta, the large sod webworm or greater sod webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.
Eastern Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus, the Eastern Grass-veneer, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario and Maine to South Carolina, west to Texas and north to North Dakota.
Dimorphic Tosale Moth
Tosale oviplagalis, the dimorphic tosale moth, is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It is found from eastern North America (from New York to Florida and west to Illinois and Texas) south to Colombia and Peru.
Zigzag Herpetogramma Moth
Herpetogramma thestealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of North America.
Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis, the dogbane saucrobotys moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lederer in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the north-east to British Columbia and south to Texas and California.
Striped Eudonia Moth
Eudonia strigalis, the striped eudonia moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1906. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern Ontario and south to Florida.
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
Scoparia biplagialis, the double-striped scoparia moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1866. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, ...more ↓
Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
Agriphila ruricolella, the lesser vagabond sod webworm, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Maine to South Carolina, west to Arizona and north to Alberta. The habitat consists of grasslands, weedy areas, fields and cultivated areas.
