Hepialidae
Silver-spotted Ghost Moth
(Sthenopis argenteomaculatus)
Cossidae (Carpenterworm and Leopard Moths)
Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus robiniae)
Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina)
Coleophora (Casebearer Moths)
Pistol Casebearer (Coleophora atromarginata - most likely)
Choreutidae (Choreutid Moths)
Prochoreutis inflatella
Psychidae (Bagworm Moths)
Psyche casta
Sesiidae (Clear-winged Moths)
Squash Vine Borer Moth (Melittia cucurbitae)
Oecophoridae
Antaeotricha schlaegeri
Antaeotricha leucillana
Mathildana newmanella
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
(Machimia tentoriferella)
Gracillariidae
(
Leaf Blotch Miners)
Caloptilia species
Tortricidae (Leafrollers & Leaffolders)
White-spotted Leafroller (Argyrotaenia alisellana)
Three-lined Leafroller (Pandemis limitata)
Oak Leafroller (Archips semiferana)
Oak Leaftier Moth (Acleris semipurpurana)
Acleris curvalana
Acleris maculidorsana
Clepsis melaleucana
Megalopygidae (Flannel Moths)
Crinkled Flannel Moth (Lagoa crispata)
Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)
Spiny Oak-slug Moth (Euclea delphinii)
Smaller Parasa (Parasa chloris)
Crowned Slug
(Isa textula)
larva & coccoon
Zygaenidae (Smoky Moths)
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Thyrididae (Window-winged Moths)
Mournful Thyris (Pseudothyris sepulchralis)
Crambidae (Snout Moths)
Grass Webworm Moth (Crambus agitatellus)
Pyralidae (Grass Moths)
Parapediasia decorella
Vaxi auratella
Urola nivalis
Herpetogramma thestialis
Grape Leaffolder Moth (Desmia funeralis)
Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths)
Ailanthus Webworm (Atteva punctella)
Pterophoridae (Plume Moths)
Geina tenuidactyla
Drepanidae (Hooktip Moths)
Arched Hooktip (Drepana arcuata)
Geometridae (Inchworms)
Epelis truncataria
The Scribbler (Cladara atroliturata)
Fall Cankerworm Moth (Alsophila pometaria)
Bruce Spanworm (Operophtera bruceata)
Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata)
The Halfwing (Phigalia titea)-
flightless female & larva
Toothed Phigalia - (Phigalia denticulata)
Small Phigalia (Phigalia strigataria)-
male &
larva
Mottled Euchlaena (Euchlaena tigrinaria)
Linden Looper Moth (Erannis tiliaria)
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth (Hydria prunivorata)
Bent-line Carpet Moth (Orthonama centrostrigaria)
Early Carpet or Variable Carpet (Anticlea vasiliata)
Maple Spanworm Moth (Ennomos magnaria)
Metarranthis (species undescribed)
Curve-toothed Geometer (Eutrapela clemataria)
Tulip Tree Beauty (Epimecis hortaria)
Oak Beauties (Phaeoura quernaria)
Lemon Plagodis (Plagodis serinaria)
Fervid Plagodis (Plagodis fervidaria)
Hollow-spotted Plagodis (Plagodis alcoolaria)
The Bad-wing (Dyspteris abortivaria)
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth (Itame pustularia)
Chickweed Geometer (Haematopis grataria)
Large Lace-border (Scopula limboundata)
Pale Beauty (Campaea perlata)
Pistachio Emerald (Hethemia pistasciaria)
Two-lined Emerald (Nemoria bistriaria)
Lasiocampidae (Lappets & Tents)
Large Tolype (Tolype velleda)
Lappet Moth (Phyllodesma americana)
&
larva
Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum)
& larvae
Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria)
& larva
Saturniidae (Silk Moths)
Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
Promethea Moth with
cocoon & larvae & eggs
(Callosamia promethea)
Polyphemus Moth with
cocoon
& larva
(Antheraea polyphemus)
Luna Moth (Actias luna)
Sphingidae (Sphinx and Hawk Moths)
Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe)
Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)
Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis)
Carolina Sphinx
& larva
- Tobacco Hornworm
(Manduca sexta)
Waved Sphinx
(Ceratomia undulosa)
Hog Sphinx (Darapsa myron)
Apple Sphinx (Sphinx gordius)
Walnut Sphinx (Laothoe juglandis)
Lettered Sphinx ( Deidamia inscripta)
Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecatus)
& larva
Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)
larva only
Apatelodidae
Spotted Apatelodes
& larva
(Apatelodes torrefacta)
Notodontidae (Prominents)
Georgian Prominent (
Hyperaeschra georgica
)
Oval-based Prominent (Peridea basitriens)
Chocolate Prominent
(Peridea ferruginea)
Linden Prominent (Ellida caniplaga)
Red-washed Prominent (Oligocentria semirufescens)
White-streaked Prominent (Oligocentria lignicolor)
Many-lined Prominent (Clostera inclusa)
White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata)
Lymantriidae (Tussock Moths)
White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)
Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)
Painted Lichen Moth (Hypoprepia fucosa)
Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
& larva
Nais Tiger Moth, (Apantesis nais)
Virgin Tiger Moth (Grammia Virgo)
Clymene Moth (Haploa clymene)
&
larva
Wooly Bear (Isabella Moth) (Pyrrharctia isabella)
&
larva
Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica)
Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua)
Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea)
Giant Leopard Moth (Ecpantheria scribonia)
Milkweed Tussock Moth
l
arvae
(Euchaetes egle)
Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)
Noctuidae (Owlets)
PANTHEINAE
Closebanded Yellowhorn (Colocasia propinquilinea)
NOCTUINAE
Ipsilon Dart (Agrotis ipsilon)
HADENININAE
Alternate Woodling (Egira alternans)
Bicolored Woodgrain (Morrisonia evicta)
Speckled Green Fruitworm (Orthosia hibisci)
Armyworm Moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta)
Garman's Quaker (Orthosia garmani)
CUCULLIINAE
Wanton Pinion (Lithophae petulca)
Shivering Pinion (Lithophane queraquera)
Dowdy Pinion (Lithophane unimoda)
Hemina Pinion (Lithophane hemina)
Bicolored Sallow
(Sunira bicolorago)
Figure-eight Sallow (Psaphida resumens)
Roland's Sallow (Psaphida rolandi)
Fawn Sallow (Copipanolis styracis)
Mustard Sallow
& larva
(Pyreferra hesperidago)
Jocose Sallow (Feralia jocosa)
Lost Sallow (Eupsilia devia)
Straight-toothed Sallow (Eupsilia vinulenta)
Morrison's Sallow (Eupsilia morrisoni)
Scalloped Sallow (Eucirroedia pampina
)
The Asteroid (Cucullia asteroides)
PLUSIINAE
Soybean Looper Moth (Pseudoplusia includens)
Celery Looper (Anagrapha falcifera)
Sharp-stigma Looper Moth (Agrapha oxygramma)
Pink-washed Looper Moth
(Argyrogramma basigera
)
AMPHYRINAE
Northern Burdock Borer Moth (Papaipema arctivorens)
Osmunda Borer Moth (Papaipema speciosissima)
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
& larva
(Spodoptera ornithogalli)
Common Hyppa
& larva & pupa
(Hyppa xylinoides)
Pink-shaded Fern Moth (Callopistria mollissima)
Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides)
NOCTUINAE
Greater Black-lettered Dart (Xestia dolosa)
Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
AGRAISTINAE
Grapevine Epimenis (Psychomorpha epimenis)
HELIOTHINAE
Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)
NOLINAE
Blurry-patched Nola (
Nola cilicoides
)
CONDICINAE
Green Leuconycta (Leuconycta
diphteroides)
SARROTHRIPINAE
Eyed Baileya (Baileya opthalmica)
EUTELIINAE
Eyed Paectes (Paectes oculatrix)
ACRONICTA
Pleasant Dagger Moth (Acronicta
laetifica)
The Hebrew (Polygrammate hebraeicum)
CATOCALINAE
Common Oak Moth (Phoberia atomaris)
Figure-seven Moth (Drasteria grandirena)
Lunate Zale (Zale lunata)
Horrid Zale (Zale horrida)
Green-dusted Zale (Zale aeruginosa)
Dun Zale (Zale phaenocapna)
False Underwing (
Allotria elonympha)
Girlfriend Underwing (Catocala amica)
Epione Underwing (Catocala epione)
Catocala retecta
Gloomy Underwing (Catocala andromedae)
Little Bride (Catocala micronympha)
The Wife (Catocala ilia)
Oldwife Underwing (Catocala palaeogama)
Darling Underwing (Catocala cara)
HYPENINAE
Baltimore Bomolocha (Hypena baltimoralis)
Green Cloverworm Moth (Plathypena scabra)
HERMINIINAE
Common Idia (Idia aemula)
Dark-spotted Palthis (Palthis angulalis)
List of moths in
Moths in a Connecticut Yard
