Pennsylvania Moths

This guide was created to aid in the identification of moths found in Pennsylvania. It is by no means completed and will continue to be updated.

Acronicta dolli 1
Exiled Dagger 2
Acronicta exilis
Fragile Dagger 3
Acronicta fragilis
Funerary Dagger Moth 4
Acronicta funeralis
Hesitant Dagger 5
Acronicta haesitata
Speared Dagger 6
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta hastulifera
Yellow-haired Dagger 7
Acronicta impleta
Impressed Dagger Moth
Acronicta impressa
Southern Oak Dagger 7
Acronicta increta
Unmarked Dagger 8
Acronicta innotata
Interrupted Dagger 9
Acronicta interrupta
Pleasant Dagger Moth 10
Acronicta laetifica
Pointed Dagger Moth
Acronicta lanceolaria
Cottonwood Dagger Moth 11
Acronicta lepusculina
Acronicta lithospila 7
Greater Oak Dagger 3
Acronicta lobeliae
Long-winged Dagger Moth 12
Acronicta longa
Medium Dagger 10
Acronicta modica
Ochre Dagger 11
Acronicta morula
Night-wandering Dagger Moth
Acronicta noctivaga
Smeared Dagger 13
Acronicta oblinita
Ovate Dagger
Acronicta ovata
Radcliffe's Dagger 14
Acronicta radcliffei
Retarded Dagger 13
Acronicta retardata
Ruddy Dagger 5
Acronicta rubricoma
Nondescript Dagger 10
Acronicta spinigera
Splendid Dagger Moth 13
Acronicta superans
Sad Dagger Moth 13
Acronicta tristis
Delightful Dagger
Acronicta vinnula
American Copper Underwing 15
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Mouse Moth 16
Amphipyra tragopoginis
Gold Moth 17
Basilodes pepita
Obtuse Yellow 18
Azenia obtusa
Grote's Sallow Moth 19
Copivaleria grotei
Figure-eight Sallow Moth 13
Psaphida resumens
Asteroid Moth 20
Cucullia asteroides
Brown-hooded Owlet 21
Cucullia convexipennis
Intermediate Hooded Owlet 22
Cucullia intermedia
White-blotched Balsa Moth
Balsa labecula
Many-dotted Appleworm Moth 13
Balsa malana
Three-lined Balsa Moth 23
Balsa tristrigella
Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia arcigera
Primrose Moth 10
Schinia florida
Ragweed Flower Moth 4
Schinia rivulosa
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea

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