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.

Large Tolype Moth ¹
Tolype velleda

Dot-lined White ²
Artace cribrarius

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth ³
Malacosoma americanum

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth ⁴
Malacosoma disstria

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