Moths

Pantry moths, clothes moths and stinging caterpillars. 16 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsEastern Tent Caterpillar MothEastern Tent Caterpillar MothMalacosoma americanaDamages trees, gardens or cropsIpsilon Dart MothIpsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or cropsIo MothIo MothAutomeris ioCan stingFall Armyworm MothFall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or cropsIndian-Meal MothIndian-Meal MothPlodia interpunctellaCan damage your homeSouthern Flannel MothSouthern Flannel MothMegalopyge opercularisVenomousSaddleback Caterpillar MothSaddleback Caterpillar MothAcharia stimuleaCan stingBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinGreater Wax MothGreater Wax MothGalleria mellonellaArmy Cutworm MothArmy Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or cropsWebbing Clothes MothWebbing Clothes MothTineola bisselliellaCan damage your homeCase-bearing Clothes MothCase-bearing Clothes MothTinea pellionellaCan damage your homeMediterranean Flour MothMediterranean Flour MothEphestia kuehniellaCan damage your homeAngoumois Grain MothAngoumois Grain MothSitotroga cerealellaDamages trees, gardens or crops

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