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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.

Northern Pine Sphinx 1
Lapara bombycoides
Southern Pine Sphinx 2
Lapara coniferarum
Pawpaw Sphinx 3
Dolba hyloeus
Cypress Sphinx 4
Isoparce cupressi
Hermit Sphinx 5
Lintneria eremitus
Trumpet Vine Sphinx 6
Paratrea plebeja
Ash Sphinx 4
Manduca jasminearum
Five-spotted Hawk Moth 7
Manduca quinquemaculata
Rustic Sphinx 8
Manduca rustica
Carolina Sphinx 6
Manduca sexta
Canadian Sphinx 1
Sphinx canadensis
Great Ash Sphinx 9
Sphinx chersis
Wild Cherry Sphinx 1
Sphinx drupiferarum
Sphinx franckii
Apple Sphinx 1
Sphinx gordius
Laurel Sphinx 1
Sphinx kalmiae
Clemens' Sphinx 4
Sphinx luscitiosa
Elm Sphinx 10
Ceratomia amyntor
Catalpa Sphinx 11
Ceratomia catalpae
Hagen's Sphinx 12
Ceratomia hageni
Waved Sphinx 1
Ceratomia undulosa
Pink-spotted Hawkmoth 3
Agrius cingulata

Edited by E Barnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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