Moths of Northwestern Louisiana 

Hodges Numbers 6235-8321 Drepanoidea through Lymantriidae

Among others this includes Geometridae, Saturniidae and Sphingidae.

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6253 Eudeilinea herminiata Northern Eudeilinia 6326, 6331, or 6335 Macaria sp 6332 Psamatodes abydata Dot-lined Angle Moth

6253 Eudeilinea herminiata

Northern Eudeilinia.  Bickham Dickson Park, Caddo Parish, LA, July 27, 2008.

6326, 6331, or 6335 Macaria sp

All are Angle Moths and cannot be easily distinguished.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 25, 2013.

6332 Psamatodes abydata

Dot-lined Angle Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 17, 2010.
6336 Macaria distribuaria, Southern Chocolate Angle Moth 6336 Macaria distribuaria Southern Chocolate Angle Moth 6362 Digrammia continuata, Curve-lined Angle Moth

6336 Macaria distribuaria

Southern Chocolate Angle Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.  Photo by Vicki LeFevers.

6341 Macaria bicolorata

Bicolored Angle Moth.   Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, September 9, 2010.

 6362 Digrammia continuata
Curve-lined Angle Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, August 15, 2014.
6405 Digrammia gnophosaria, Hollow-spotted Angle Moth 6407 Rindgea nigricomma, Ventral
Ventral		 6407 Rindgea nigricomma, Dorsal
Dorsal		 6419 Isturgia dislocaria, Pale-veined Isturgia Moth

6405 Digrammia gnophosaria

Hollow-spotted Angle Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

6407 Rindgea nigricomma
Shreveport, Highland area, Caddo Parish, LA, August 18, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

6419 Isturgia dislocaria

Pale-veined Isturgia Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, March 9, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

Hypomecis umbrosaria, Umber Moth 6439 6486 Tornos scolopacinaria, Dimorphic Gray Moth 6580 Iridopsis pergracilis, Cypress Looper Moth

6439 Hypomecis umbrosaria

Umber Moth.  Fillmore.   Bossier Parish, LA, July 31, 2010.

 6486 Tornos scolopacinaria
Dimorphic Gray Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 28, 2014. See the Caterpillar.		 6580 Iridopsis pergracilis
Cypress Looper Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, October 30,. 2014
6584 Iridopsis humaria, Small Purplish Gray Moth  6586 Iridopsis defectaria, Brown-shaded Gray Moth

6582 Iridopsis vellivolata

Large Purplish Gray.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 27, 2013.

 6584 Iridopsis humaria
Small Purplish Gray Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, May 25, 2014.

6586 Iridopsis defectaria

Brown-shaded Gray Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, May 27, 2014.
6590 Anavitrinella pampinaria, Common Gray Moth 6594 Cleora sublunaria, Double-lined Gray Moth 6597 Ectropis crepuscularia, Small Engrailed Moth
6590 Anavitrinella pampinaria
Common Gray Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 13, 2014.

6594 Cleora sublunaria

Double-lined Gray Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, February 4, 2013.  ID by Bob Patterson.

 6597 Ectropis crepuscularia
Small Engrailed Moth.  Post Oak Road, Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA, July 1, 2015.
Melanchroia chephise, White-tipped Black Moth 6616 6621 Melanolophia signataria, Signate Melanolophia Moth  

6616 Melanchroia chephise  

White-tipped Black Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, November 18, 2007.

6621 Melanolophia signataria

Signate Melanolophia Moth.  Highland Area, Sheveport, Caddo Parish, LA, March 10, 2014. Photo by Rosemary Seidler

 
Lycia ypsilon, Woolly Gray, Hodges #6652 6654 Hypagyrtis unipunctata, One-spotted Variant Moth  6655 Hypagyrtis esther, Esther Moth

6652 Lycia ypsilon

Woolly Gray.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, February 15, 2013.

6654 Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-spotted Variant Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.

6655 Hypagyrtis esther

Esther Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

Phigalia denticulata, Toothed Phigalia, Hodges #6659 6660 Phigalia strigataria, Small Phigalia Moth Paleacrita vernata, Spring Cankerworm Moth, Hodges #6662

6659 Phigalia denticulata

Toothed Phigalia.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, January 21, 2023.  Vicki LeFevers found this moth at her house.

6660 Phigalia strigataria

Small Phigalia Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, February 19, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

6662 Paleacrita vernata

Spring Cankerworm Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, January 29, 2013.  This individual is a male; the females are wingless.

Paleacrita merriccata,White-spotted Cankerworm Moth, Hodges #6663 6665 Erannis tiliaria, Linden Looper Moth 6667 Lomographa vestaliata, White Spring Moth

6663 Paleacrita merriccata

White-spotted Cankerworm Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, February 2, 2013.

6665 Erannis tiliaria
Linden Looper Moth.  Arizona, Claiborne Parish, LA, December 16, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.  This is a male; the females are wingless.		 6667 Lomographa vestaliata
White Spring Moth, Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 24, 2015.
6705 Erastria cruentaria Thin-Lined Erastria Moth 6711 Ilexia intractata, Black-dotted Ruddy Moth 6720 Lytrosis unitaria, Common Lytrosis

6705 Erastria cruentaria

Thin-Lined Erastria Moth.  Soda Lake WMA, Caddo Parish, LA, March 23, 2010.

6711 Ilexia intractata

Black-dotted Ruddy Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 7, 2013.

6720 Lytrosis unitaria
Common Lytrosis.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, May 17, 2013. Photo by Vicki LeFevers
6726 Euchlaena obtusaria, Obtuse Euchlaena Moth 6732 Euchlaena deplanaria 6734 Euchlaena marginaria Ochre Euchlaena Moth

6726 Euchlaena obtusaria

Obtuse Euchlaena Moth.  Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, May 6, 2007.

6732 Euchlaena deplanaria

Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 22, 2013

6734 Euchlaena marginaria

Ochre Euchlaena Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo parish, LA, March 7, 2012.
6740-6744 Xanthotype spp. 6748 Pero ancetaria, Hubner's Pero Moth
6740-6744 Xanthotype sp.  Caddo Parish, July 9, 2010.  There are four species in the genus Xanthotype that are very much alike and cannot be distinguished without examining the male genitalia, although by range and abundance, it is most probably a False Crocus Geometer Moth, Xanthotype urticaria 6748 Pero ancetaria
Hubner's Pero Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 4, 2015.

6763 Phaeoura quernaria

Oak Beauty.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, February 27, 2013.

6800 Sphacelodes vulneraria 6828 Metarranthis homuraria, Purplish Metarranthis Moth 6832 Metarranthis obfirmaria, Yellow-washed Metarranthis Moth
6800 Sphacelodes vulneraria
Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 22, 2015.		 6828 Metarranthis homuraria
Purplish Metarranthis Moth.  Post Oak Road, Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

6832 Metarranthis obfirmaria

Yellow-washed Metarranthis Moth.  FS Road 345, Kisatchie NF, Natchitoched Parish, LA
March 30, 2014.
6858 Lychnosea intermicata 6906 Nepytia canosaria, False Hemlock Looper Moth 6941 Eusarca confusaria, Confused Eusarca Moth

6858 Lychnosea intermicata

Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 25, 2013.

6908 Nepytia semiclusaria
Pine Conelet Looper Moth. Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, May 30, 2013. Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

6941 Eusarca confusaria

Confused Eusarca Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.

6966 Eutrapela clemataria, Curve-toothed Geometer Moth

 6974 Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Geometer Moth 6982 Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm Moth

6966 Eutrapela clemataria

Curve-toothed Geometer Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 14, 2013.

6974 Patalene olyzonaria
Juniper Geometer Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 10, 2014.

6982 Prochoerodes lineola 

Large Maple Spanworm Moth.  Fillmore, Bosssier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010.
7010 Nematocampa resistaria, Horned Spanworm Moth 7029 Nemoria elfa, Cypress Emerald Moth 9025 Oruza albocostaliata, White Edge Moth

7010 Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.

7029 Nemoria elfa
Cypress Emerald Moth.  Post Oak Road, Claiborne Parish, LA, June 30, 2015.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.		 7046 Nemoria bistriaria
Red-fringed Emerald Moth.  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, May 5, 2014.  Photo by Charles Lyon.
7053 Dichorda iridaria, Showy Emerald Moth 7059 Synchlora frondaria Southern Emerald Moth 7071 Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria, Blackberry Looper Moth
7053 Dichorda iridaria
Showy Emerald Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 4, 2015.

7059 Synchlora frondaria  

Southern Emerald Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 10, 2012.

7071 Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Blackberry Looper Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.

7094 Lobocleta ossularia, Drab Brown Wave Moth 7105 Idaea scintillularia, Diminutive Wave Moth 7108 Idaea furciferata, Notch-winged Wave Moth

7094 Lobocleta ossularia

Drab Brown Wave Moth. Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, August 20, 2014.

7105 Idaea scintillularia

Diminutive Wave Moth.  Broadmoor Terace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 3, 2014.

 7108 Idaea furciferata
Notch-winged Wave Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 4, 2015.
7108 Idaea furciferata, Notch-winged Wave Moth 7110 Idaea basinta, Red-and-white Wave Moth 7123 Rippled Wave Moth, Idaea obfusaria

7109 Idaea celtima

Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, September 25, 2013.

7114 Idaea demissaria

Red-Bordered Wave Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, May 29, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7123 Idaea obfusaria

Rippled Wave Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, July 28, 2013.
7132 Pleuroprucha insulsaria Common Tan Wave Moth 7136 Cyclophora packardi, Packard's Wave Moth 7137 Cyclophora myrtaria, Waxmyrtle Wave Moth

7132 Pleuroprucha insulsaria 

Common Tan Wave Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, December 4, 2012.

7136 Cyclophora packardi

Packard's Wave Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 25, 2013.

7137 Cyclophora myrtaria

Waxmyrtle Wave Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 28, 2013.
7140 Cyclophora nanaria 7146 Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer Moth 7147 Timandra amaturaria, Cross-lined Wave Moth

7140 Cyclophora nanaria

Broadmoor Terrace,  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 7, 2013.

7146 Haematopis grataria 

Chickweed Geometer Moth.  Red River NWR, Yates Tract, Red River Parish, LA, October 8, 2012.

7147 Timandra amaturaria

Cross-lined Wave Moth.  Pintail-Nabors Tract of RRNWR, DeSoto Parish, LA, May 26, 2014.
7149 Scopula lautaria, Small Frosted Wave Moth 7155 Scopula benitaria 7159 Scopula limboundata, Large Lace-border Moth
7149 Scopula lautaria
Small Frosted Wave Moth.  Southern Trace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, October 20, 2014, Photo by Charles Lyon

7155 Scopula benitaria

 Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

7159 Scopula limboundata

Large Lace-border Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.

7173 Leptostales pannaria, Pannaria Wave Moth 7179-7180 Leptostales rubromarginaria-ferruminaria 7181 Lophosis labeculata, Stained Lophosis Moth
7173 Leptostales pannaria
Pannaria Wave Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 28, 2014.		 7180 Leptostales ferruminaria. 
Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, LA, August 20, 2014.

7181 Lophosis labeculata (female)

Stained Lophosis Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

7196 Eulithis diversilineata, Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth 7330 Anticlea multiferata, Many-lined Carpet Moth
7196 Eulithis diversilineata
Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 27, 2014. 
WS = 30 mm.

7197 Eulithis gracilineata.  Greater Grapevine Looper Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 28, 2013.  Distinguished from Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth by its large sized.  WS = 40 mm.

 7330 Anticlea multiferata
Many-lined Carpet Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 24, 2015.
7414 Orthonama obstipata Gem Moth 7416 Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Bent-line Carpet Moth 7417 Disclisioprocta stellata, Somber Carpet Moth

7414 Orthonama obstipata (female)

Gem Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, November 10, 2012.

(male)

7416 Costaconvexa centrostrigaria (male)

Bent-line Carpet Moth.  C.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, December 8, 2012. (female)

7417 Disclisioprocta stellata

Somber Carpet Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, September 7, 2013.
7440 Eubaphe mendica, Beggar Moth 7445 Horisme intestinata, Brown Bark Carpet Moth 7453 Eupithecia peckorum, Peck's Pug Moth
7440 Eubaphe mendica
Beggar Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 19, 2014. Photo by Vicki LeFevers.

7445 Horisme intestinata

Brown Bark Carpet Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, March 9, 2013.
Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7453 Eupithecia peckorum
Peck's Pug Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, September 30, 2014.
7474 Eupithecia miserulata, Common Eupithecia Moth 7648 Dyspteris abortivaria, Badwing Moth 7670 Tolype velleda, Large Tolype Moth

7474 Eupithecia miserulata

Common Eupithecia Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, February 17, 2014.

7648 Dyspteris abortivaria

Badwing Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

7670 Tolype velleda
Large Tolype Moth, Le Compte Exit on I-49, Rapides Parish, LA, October 19, 2015.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.
7683 Artace cribrarius, Dot-lined White Moth    
7683 Artace cribrarius
Dot-lined White Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, June 9, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.		    
Phyllodesma americana, American Lappet Moth, Hodges #7687 Phyllodesma occidentis, Southern Lappet Moth, Hodges #7686 7698 Malacosoma disstria, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

7687 Phyllodesma americana

American Lappet Moth.  Lecompte, LA, February 14, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7686 Phyllodesma occidentis

Southern Lappet Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, February 4, 2013.

7698 Malacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, May 15, 2013.
7701 Malacosoma americana, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth 7704 Eacles imperialis Imperial Moth 7706 Citheronia regalis Royal Walnut Moth

7701 Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Paarish, LA, May 13, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7704 Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010.

7706 Citheronia regalis

Royal Walnut Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010.
7709 Sphingicampa bicolor, Honey Locust Moth 7712 Sphingicampa bisecta, Bisected Honey Locust Moth 7715 Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy Maple Moth
7709 Sphingicampa bicolor
Honey Locust Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, June 27, 2015. Photo by Rosemary Seidler.		 7712 Sphingicampa bisecta
Bisected Honey Locust Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 1, 2015.

7715 Dryocampa rubicunda

Rosy Maple Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 19, 2010
7716 Anisota stigma Spiny Oakworm Moth 7719 Anisota senatoria, Orange-striped Oakworm Moth 7723 Anisota virginiensis Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

7716 Anisota stigma

Spiny Oakworm Moth.  Filllmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 18, 2012.

7719 Anisota senatoria

Orange-striped Oakworm Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 19, 2014, Photo by Rosemary Seidler. Caterpillar

7723 Anisota virginiensis

Pink-striped Oakworm Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010.
7746 Automeris io Io Moth

7730 Hemileuca maia  

Buck Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, December 4, 2013.  The male has a red tip on the abdomen.  Female tip is black.

 7746 Automeris io

Io Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010. Caterpillar

7757  Antheraea  polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth.  Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA, June 24, 2007.  Photo by Annette Williams. Dorsal View
7758 Actias luna Luna Moth Agrius cingulata, Pink-spotted Hawk Moth, Hodges #7771 7775 Manduca sexta, Carolina Sphinx Moth

7758 Actias luna

Luna Moth.   Texaco Station, Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, March 12, 2011.  Caterpillar

7771 Agrius cingulata

Pink-spotted Hawk Moth.  Highland Area, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 24, 2003.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler

7775 Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 7, 2013. 
7778 Manduca rustica, Rustic Sphinx Moth 7784 Dolba hyloeus, Pawpaw Sphinx Moth

7776 Manduca quinquemaculata

Five-spotted Hawk Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 30, 2013.  Moth

7778 Manduca rustica

Rustic Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 27, 2013.  This is a very large sphinx moth.

7784 Dolba hyloeus

 Pawpaw Sphinx Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.  Distinguished from rustic sphinx moth by small size.
7786 Ceratomia amyntor, Elm Sphinx Moth 7787 Ceratonia undulosa Waved Sphinx Moth 7790 Ceratomia hageni, Hagen's Sphinx Moth
7786 Ceratomia amyntor
Elm Sphinx Moth.  Stonewall, DeSoto Parish
August 20, 2014.  Caterpillar

7787 Ceratonia undulosa 

Waved Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 18, 2012.

 7790 Ceratomia hageni
Hagen's Sphinx Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 16, 2014.
7791 Isoparce cupressi, Bald Cypress Sphinx Moth 7793 Paratrea plebeja Plebian Sphinx Moth
7791 Isoparce cupressi
Bald Cypress Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 16, 2014.

7793 Paratrea plebeja 

Plebian Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 24, 2010
7793 Paratrea plebeja  7821 Smerinthus jamaicensis Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth 7824 Paonias excaecata, Blind-eyed Sphinx Moth

7809 Sphinx kalmiae

Laurel Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, June 22, 2013. Photo by Vicki LeFevers.

7821 Smerinthus jamaicensis 

Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 18, 2012.  This is not a good photo, but it's all I have.

7824 Paonias excaecata

Blind-eyed Sphinx Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.   Moth
7825 Paonias myops, Small-eyed Sphinx Moth 7837 Erinnyis obscura, Obscure Sphinx Moth 7827 Amorpha juglandis, Walnut Sphinx Moth

7825 Paonias myops

Small-eyed Sphinx Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.

 7837 Erinnyis obscura
Obscure Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 25, 2015.

7827 Amorpha juglandis

Walnut Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 10, 2014.  Moth
Aellopos titan, Titan Sphinx Moth, Hodges #7849 Hemaris diffinis, Snowberry Clearwing Sphinx Moth

7849 Aellopos titan

Titan Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, October 15, 2009.

7851 Enyo lugubris

Mournful Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, September 29, 2013.

7855 Hemaris diffinis (another image)

Snowberry Clearwing.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 20, 2010.
7859 Eumorpha pandorus, Pandorus Sphinx Moth Eumorpha achemon, Achemon Sphinx Moth 7865 Eumorpha fasciatus, Banded Sphinx Moth
7859 Eumorpha pandorus
Pandorus Sphinx Moth.  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, July 30, 2014.  Photo by William Childs.

7861 Eumorpha  achemon

Achemon Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, July 8, 2006.

7865 Eumorpha fasciatus

Banded Sphinx Moth.  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, October 6, 2013.  Photo by Charles Lyon.  Caterpillar etc.
7871 Deidamia inscriptum, Lettered Sphinx Moth Amphion floridensis, Nessus Sphinx Moth 7885 Darapsa myron, Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth

7871 Deidamia inscriptum

Lettered Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, March 8, 2013.

7873 Amphion floridensis

Nessus Sphinx Moth.  Walter Jacobs Nature Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 11, 2008.

7885 Darapsa myron

Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 17, 2013.  Moth
Darapsa choerilus Azalea Sphinx Moth 7886 Xylophanes tersa, Tersa Sphinx MOth 7890 7894 Hyles lineata, White-lined Sphinx Moth

7886 Darapsa choerilus

Azalea Sphinx Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, September 27, 2011.

7890 Xylophanes tersa

Tersa Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, July 30, 2012.  Caterpillar

7894 Hyles lineata

White-lined Sphinx Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 6, 2013.
7896 Clostera inclusa, Angle-lined Prominent Moth Datana major, Azalea Caterpillar Moth 7905 Datana contracta, Contracted Datana 7906
7896 Clostera inclusa
Angle-lined Prominent Moth.  Post Oak Road, Arizona, Claiborne Parish, LA, July 1, 2015.

7905 Datana major

Azalea Caterpillar.  Keithville, Caddo Parish, LA, September 27, 2007.  This is the caterpillar for the azalea caterpillar moth.

7906 Datana contracta

Contracted Datana.  Keithville, Caddo Parish, LA, September 27, 2007.
7915 Nadata gibbosa, White-dotted Prominent Moth 7917 Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent 7920 Peridea angulosa, Angulose Prominent Moth

7915 Nadata gibbosa

White-dotted Prominent Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, April 10, 2013.

7917 Hyperaeschra georgica

Georgian Prominent Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013. Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7920 Peridea angulosa

Angulose Prominent Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, September 25, 2013.  Another View.
7929 Nerice bidentata, Double-toothed Prominent Moth 7930 Ellida caniplaga, Linden Prominent Moth 7931 Gluphisia septentrionis, Common Gluphisia Moth

7929 Nerice bidentata

Double-toothed Prominent Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 24, 2015

7930 Ellida caniplaga

Linden Prominent Moth,  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 22, 2013

7931 Gluphisia septentrionis

Common Gluphisia Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, April 7, 2013, Photo by Rosemary Seidler. 
7936 Furcula borealis, White Furcula Moth Furcula cine, Gray Furcula, Hodges #7937
7936 Furcula borealis
White Furcula Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 4, 2015.

7937 Furcula cinerea

Gray Furcula.   Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, July 20, 2005.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler

 7951 Symmerista albifrons
White-headed Prominent.  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, March 13, 2013. Photo by Rosemary Seidler
7974 Misogada unicolor, Drab Prominent 7983 Heterocampa obliqua, Oblique Heterocampa Moth 7983 Heterocampa obliqua, Oblique Heterocampa Moth

7974 Misogada unicolor

Drab Prominent.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, May 29, 2013.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7983 Heterocampa obliqua

Oblique Heterocampa Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 4, 2015.   Moth

 7983 Heterocampa obliqua
Oblique Heterocampa Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 18, 2015.
7985 Heterocampa subrotata, Small Heterocampa Moth 7994 Heterocampa guttivitta, Saddled Prominent Moth Caterpillar  
7985 Heterocampa subrotata
Small Heterocampa Moth.  Eddie Jones Par, Caddo Parish, LA, July 31, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.		 7994 Heterocampa guttivitta
Saddled Prominent Moth Caterpillar.  Red River NWR, HQ, Bossier Parish, LA
September 18, 2016.		  
7998 Lochmaeus manteo, Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth 7999 Lochmaeus bilineata, Double-lined Prominent Moth 8005 Schizura ipomoeae, Morning-glory Prominent
7998 Lochmaeus manteo
Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, September 1, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.

7999 Lochmaeus bilineata

Double-lined Prominent Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013. Caterpillar and Moth

 8005 Schizura ipomoeae
Morning-glory Prominent.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 28, 2014.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.
8007 Schirzura unicornis, Unicorn Caterpillar Moth 8010 Schizura concinna, Red-humped Caterpillar Moth 8017 Oligocentria lignicolor, White-streaked Prominent Moth

8007 Schirzura unicornis

Unicorn Caterpillar Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, March 22, 2013. Caterpillar and Moth

8010 Schizura concinna

Red-humped Caterpillar Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, August 29, 2013.

 8017 Oligocentria lignicolor
White-streaked Prominent Moth.  Post Oak Road, Homer, claiborne Parish, LA, June 30, 2015.  Photo by Rosemary Seidler.
8067 Cisthene plumbea, Lead-colored Lichen Moth 8089 Hypoprepia miniata, Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth

8067 Cisthene plumbea

Lead-colored Lichen Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, May 9, 2013.

8072 Cisthene packardii

Packard's Lichen Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, September 25, 2013.

 8089 Hypoprepia miniata
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth. Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 19, 2014. Photo by Vicki LeFevers.
8090 Hypoprepia fucosa, Painted Lichen Moth 8098 Clemensia albata, Little White Lichen Moth Utetheisa ornatrix, Ornate Bella Moth 8105

8090 Hypoprepia fucosa

Painted Lichen Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, LA, June 3, 2013.

 8098 Clemensia albata
Little White Lichen Moth.  Post Oak Road, Arizona, Claiborne Parish, LA, July 1, 2015.

8105 Utetheisa ornatrix

Ornate Bella Moth.  Red River NWR, Red River Parish, LA, November 3, 2012.
Haploa clymene, Clymene Moth 8114 Virbia laeta, Joyful Holomelina Moth 8118 Virbia opella, Tawny Holomelina Moth

8107 Haploa clymene

Clymene Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 19, 2010.

8114 Virbia laeta

Joyful Holomelina Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013. Moth

8118 Virbia opella

Tawny Holomelina Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, May 16, 2014.
8121 Virbia aurantiaca, Orange Holomelina Moth 8122 Virbia rubicundaria, Ruddy Holomelina Moth Pyrrharctia isabella, Isabella Tiger Moth 8129

8122 Virbia rubicundaria

Ruddy Holomelina Moth. .  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, June 25, 2013

8122 Virbia rubicundaria

Ruddy Holomelina Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.

8129 Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, July 19, 2010.  Caterpillar and Pupa.
8131 Estigmene acrea, Salt Marsh Moth 8137 Spilosoma virginica, Virginian Tiger Moth 8140 Hyphantria cunea, Fall Webworm Moth

8131 Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth.  Highland Area, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 21, 2013. Photo by Victoria LeFevers. Caterpillar and Moth.

8137 Spilosoma virginica

Virginian Tiger Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August  22, 2013. Caterpillar & Adult

8140 Hyphantria cunea

Fall Webworm Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, March 20, 2015. Caterpillar and Moth
8141 Euerythra phasma, Red-tailed Specter Moth Hypercompe scribonia, Giant Leopard Moth 8146 8169, 8170, 8171, 8171.1- Apantesis spp

8141 Euerythra phasma

Red-tailed Specter Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.

8146 Hypercompe scribonia 

Giant Leopard Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, August 11, 2010.    Caterpillar

 8169-8171.1 Apantesis spp
Harnesed, Banded, Nais, Carlotta's Tiger Moth.  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, April 10, 2015.  These species cannot easily be distinguished except by disection.
8170 Apantesis vittata, Banded Tiger Moth 8203/8204 Halysidota tessellaris/Halysidota Euchaetes egle, Milkweed Tussock Moth 8238

8170 Apantesis vittata

Banded Tiger Moth.  Eddie Jones Park, Caddo Parish, LA, April 15, 2013.

8203/8204 Halysidota tessellaris/harrisii

Banded Tussock Moth/Sycamore Tussock Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, August 21, 2010.  Adult H. tessellaris and H. harrisii cannot be separated  with photos. Caterpillar

8238 Euchaetes egle

Milkweed Tussock Moth.  Caterpillar.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, June 21, 2005.
Cisseps fulvicollis, Yellow-collared Scape Moth Cosmosoma myrodora, Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth 8307 Dasychira manto, Manto Tussock Moth

8267 Cisseps fulvicollis

Yellow-collared Scape Moth.  Red River NWR, Yates Tract, Red River Parish, LA, November 1, 2009.

8280 Cosmosoma myrodora

Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth.  Broadmoor Terrace, Shreveport, LA, November 10, 2007.

 8307 Dasychira manto
Manto Tussock Moth.  Fillmore, Bossier Parish, LA, October 2, 2014.
8316 Orgyia leucostigma, White-marked Tussock Moth    
8316 Orgyia leucostigma
White-marked Tussock Moth, Broadmoor Terrace, , Shreveport, LA, October 9, 2016