Common Moth and Butterflies of Indiana

A list of the common Lepidoptera of Indiana. Many of these moths are also common throughout the Midwest.

Please note: The tags are still being updated.

Maple Spanworm Moth ¹
Ennomos magnaria

Hemlock Angle ²
Macaria fissinotata

Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth ³
Macaria pustularia

Large Maple Spanworm Moth ⁴
Prochoerodes lineola

Horned Spanworm Moth ⁵
Nematocampa resistaria

Confused Eusarca Moth ⁶
Eusarca confusaria

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth ⁷
Eutrapela clemataria

Brown-shaded Gray ⁸
Iridopsis defectaria

Tulip-tree Beauty ⁹
Epimecis hortaria

Pale Beauty ⁵
Campaea perlata

Spring Cankerworm Moth ¹⁰
Paleacrita vernata

Toothed Phigalia Moth ¹¹
Phigalia denticulata

Small Phigalia Moth ⁴
Phigalia strigataria

Refracted Metarranthis Moth
Metarranthis refractaria

Straight-lined Plagodis Moth ¹²
Plagodis phlogosaria

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