Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 00442.00 Psychidae Cryptothelea gloverii Small Bagworm Moth hawthorn, oak, yucca, citrus 00957.00 Amphisbatidae Psilocorsis reflexella Dotted Leaftier Moth beech, hickory, maple, oak 01011.00 Elachistidae Antaeotricha schlaegeri Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth 01014.00 Elachistidae Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth ash, elm, maple, oak, willow 01034.00 Oecophoridae Inga sparsiciliella Black-marked Inga Moth 01046.00 Oecophoridae Epicallima (Callima) argenticinctella Orange-headed Epicallima Moth elm (found under bark) 01398.00 Coleophoridae Coleophora octagonella Octagonal Casemaker Moth 01761.00 Gelechiidae Aristotelia roseosuffusella clover 01762.00 Gelechiidae Aristotelia rubidella 02317.00 Carposinidae Carposina biloba 02401.00 Yponomeutidae Atteva (pustulella) aurea Ailanthus Webworm Moth ailanthus, paradise tree 02405.00 Lacturidae Lactura pupula Spotted Fan-wing Moth ? 02407.00 Lacturidae Lactura subfervens 02415.00 Urodidae Urodus parvula Bumelia Webworm Moth 02647.00 Choreutidae Tebenna gnaphaliella Everlasting Tebbena Moth 02674.00 Cossidae Cossula magnifica Pecan Carpenterworm Moth 02750.00 Tortricidae Zomaria interruptolineana Broken-lined Zomaria Moth 02928.00 Tortricidae Phaneta raracana Reddish Phaneta Moth 03005.10 Tortricidae Phaneta argutipunctana Coastal Phaneta Moth 03186.00 Tortricidae Epiblema scudderiana Scudder's Epiblema Moth 03218.00 Tortricidae Sonia constrictana Constricted Sonia Moth 03273.00 Tortricidae Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana Filigreed Moth 03494.00 Tortricidae Cydia (Melissopus) latiferreana Filbertworm Moth oak galls 03503.00 Tortricidae Acleris semipurpurana Oak Leafshredder Moth oak 03602.00 Tortricidae Argyrotaenia pinatubana Pine Tube Moth 03623.00 Tortricidae Argyrotaenia quercifoliana Oak Leafroller Moth oak, witch-hazel, buckthorn 03632.00 Tortricidae Choristoneura fractivittana Broken-banded Leafroller Moth beech, birch, elm, oak 03635.00 Tortricidae Choristoneura rosaceana Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth holly, oak, pine, apple tree pest 03660.00 Tortricidae Archips grisea Gray Archips Moth 03720.00 Tortricidae Cenopis (Sparganothis) reticulatana Reticulated Fruitworm Moth clover, elm, pine 03722.00 Tortricidae Cenopis (Sparganothis) directana Chokecherry Leafroller Moth 03727.00 Tortricidae Cenopis niveana 03731.00 Tortricidae Sparganothoides lentiginosana Lentiginos Moth 03732.00 Tortricidae Platynota flavedana Black-shaded Platynota Moth clover, sassafras, maple 03743.00 Tortricidae Platynota exasperatana Exasperating Platynota Moth 03745.00 Tortricidae Platynota rostrana Omnivorous Platynota Moth 03747.00 Tortricidae Coelostathma discopunctana The Batman Moth 03790.00 Tortricidae Eugnosta erigeronana [3784] Fleabane Cochylid Moth 04624.00 Zygaenidae Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth ampelopsis, grape, redbud, VA creeper 04647.00 Megalopygidae Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth trees++ & shrubs 04664.00 Limocodidae Lithacodes gracea Graceful Slug Moth 04669.00 Limocodidae Apoda biguttata (# used by MP) Shagreened Slug Moth hickory, oak 04671.00 Limocodidae Prolimacodes badia Skiff Moth prunus sp., willows, other woody plants 04679.00 Limocodidae Natada nasoni Nason's Slug Moth 04685.00 Limocodidae Adoneta spinuloides Purple-crested Slug Moth 04697.00 Limocodidae Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-slug Moth beech, linden, maple, oak+ 04698.00 Limocodidae Parasa chloris Smaller Parasa Moth dogwood, elm, oak 04700.00 Limocodidae Acharia (Sibine) stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth plants++ 04751.00 Crambidae Elophila (Munroessa) gyralis Waterlily Borer Moth waterlillies
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 1 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 04755.00 Crambidae Elophila obliteralis Waterlily Leafcutter Moth duckweed, sedges, waterlillies 04796.00 Crambidae Microtheoris ophionalis Yellow-veined Moth 04869.00 Crambidae Glaphyria glaphyralis Common Glaphyria Moth 04870.00 Crambidae Glaphyria sequistrialis White-roped Glaphyria Moth 04873.00 Crambidae Glaphyria fulminalis Black-patched Glaphyria Moth 04877.00 Crambidae Aethiophysa lentiflualis 04879.00 Crambidae Xanthophysa psychialis 04946.00 Crambidae Ostrinia penitalis American Lotus Borer Moth 04951.00 Crambidae Perispasta caeculalis Titian Peale's Pyralid Moth ? 04975.00 Crambidae Achyra rantalis Garden Webworm Moth food crops 04980.00 Crambidae Helvibotys helvialis amaranth, beets 04992.00 Crambidae Uresiphita reversalis Genista Broom Moth 05069.00 Crambidae Pyrausta tyralis Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth wild coffee 05070.00 Crambidae Pyrausta laticlavia Southern Purple Mint Moth 05071.00 Crambidae Pyrausta acrionalis Mint-loving Pyrausta Moth mints 05079.00 Crambidae Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier Moth food crops 05107.00 Crambidae Lineodes integra Eggplant Leafroller Moth 05142.00 Crambidae Diacme elealis Paler Diacme Moth ? 05150.00 Crambidae Samea ecclesialis Assembly Moth 05151.00 Crambidae Samea multiplicalis Salvinia Stem-borer Moth 05156.00 Crambidae Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth grasses, clover, other low plants 05159.00 Crambidae Desmia funeralis Grape Leaffolder Moth grape, evening-primrose, redbud 05169.00 Crambidae Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth amaranth, beets, others 05170.00 Crambidae Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth amaranth, beets, others 05177.00 Crambidae Apogeshna stenialis Checkered Apogeshna Moth 05182.00 Crambidae Blepharomastix ranalis Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix amaranth family, quinoa 05218.00 Crambidae Palpita quadristigmalis Four-spotted Palpita Moth 05274.00 Crambidae Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma 05292.00 Crambidae Conchylodes ovulalis Zebra Conchylodes Moth asteraceae (per Kaufman) 05369.00 Crambidae Crambus quinquareatus Large-striped Grass-veneer 05378.00 Crambidae Crambus laqueatellus Eastern Grass-veneer Moth mosses 05385.00 Crambidae Fissicrambus quadrinotellus Grass-veneer Moth 05403.00 Crambidae Agriphila vulgivagellus Vagabond Crambus Moth grasses 05420.00 Crambidae Microcrambus elegans Elegant Grass-veneer Moth grasses 05463.00 Crambidae Argyria lacteella Milky Urola Moth 05464.00 Crambidae Urola nivalis Snowy Urola Moth grasses 05533.00 Pyralidae Dolichomia (herculia) olinalis Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth oak 05538.00 Pyralidae Parachma ochracealis 05552.00 Pyralidae Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier Moth boxweed dead leaves 05563.00 Pyralidae Clydonopteron sacculana (tecomae) Trumpet Vine Moth trumpet creeper, in seedpods 05566.00 Pyralidae Arta statalis Posturing Arta Moth 05568.00 Pyralidae Arta olivalis Olive Arta Moth 05606.00 Pyralidae Pococera (Tetralopha) asperatella Maple Webworm Moth beech, elm, hornbeam, maple 05674.00 Pyralidae Acrobasis demotella Walnut Shoot Moth 05802.00 Pyralidae Sciota uvinella Sweetgum Leafroller Moth 05853.00 Pyralidae Dioryctria amatella Southern Pine Coneworm Moth 05863.10 Pyralidae Dioryctria clarioralis Blister Coneworm Moth 05919.00 Pyralidae Honora mellinella 05999.00 Pyralidae Eulogia ochrifrontella Broad-banded Eulogia Moth
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 2 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 06049.00 Pyralidae Peoria roseotinctella 06077.00 Thyrididae Thyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris Moth clematis, grapes 06160.00 Pterophoridae Adaina ambrosiae Ragweed Plume Moth 06326.00 Geometridae Macaria (Semiothisa) aemulataria Common Angle 06339.00 Geometridae Macaria transitaria Blurry Chocolate Angle 06341.00 Geometridae Macaria (Semiothisa) bicolorata Bicolored Angle Moth pine 06362.00 Geometridae Digrammia (Semiothisa) continuata Curve-lined Angle 06443.00 Geometridae Glenoides texanaria Texas Gray 06449.00 Geometridae Glena cribrataria Dotted Gray poplar, spruce, willow 06486.00 Geometridae Tornos scolopacinaria Dimorphic Gray asters & coreopsis 06582.00 Geometridae Iridopsis (Anacamptodes) vellivolata Large Purplish Gray 06586.00 Geometridae Iridopsis (Anacamptodes) defectaria Brown-shaded Gray 06594.00 Geometridae Cleora sublunaria Double-lined Gray 06598.00 Geometridae Protoboarmia porcelaria Porcelain Gray 06599.00 Geometridae Epimecis hortaria Tulip Tree Beauty Moth pawpaw, sassafras + 06620.00 Geometridae Melanolophia canadaria Canadian Melanolophia 06621.00 Geometridae Melanolophia signataria Signate Melanolophia 06652.00 Geometridae Lycia ypsilon Woolly Gray 06654.00 Geometridae Hypagyrtis unipunctata One-spotted Variant 06655.00 Geometridae Hypagyrtis esther Esther Moth 06659.00 Geometridae Phigalia denticulata Toothed Phigalia 06663.00 Geometridae Paleacrita merriccata White-spotted Cankerworm Moth 06705.00 Geometridae Erastria cruentaria Thin-lined Erastria 06713.00 Geometridae Episemasia solitaria 06726.00 Geometridae Euchlaena obtusaria Obtuse Euchlaena Moth 06733.00 Geometridae Euchlaena amoenaria Deep Yellow Euchlaena 06734.00 Geometridae Euchlaena marginaria Ochre Euchlaena 06735.00 Geometridae Euchlaena pectinaria Forked/Pectinated Euchlaena 06744.00 Geometridae Xanthotype attenuaria 06748.00 Geometridae Pero ancetaria (hubneraria) Hubner's Pero 06753.00 Geometridae Pero honestaria Honest Pero 06780.00 Geometridae Ceratonyx satanaria 06832.00 Geometridae Metarranthis obfirmaria Yellow-washed Metarranthis blueberries, choke cherry+ 06837.00 Geometridae Probole alienaria (incl. myssaria) Alien Probole 06908.00 Geometridae Nepytia semiclusaria Pine Conelet Looper Moth 06966.00 Geometridae Eutrapela clemataria Curve-toothed Geometer 06974.00 Geometridae Patalene olyzonaria Juniper Geometer juniper, pines 06982.00 Geometridae Prochoerodes lineola (transversata) Large Maple Spanworm Moth 07010.00 Geometridae Nematocampa resistaria Horned Spanworm Moth 07034.00 Geometridae Nemoria saturiba 07053.00 Geometridae Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald Moth 07059.00 Geometridae Synchlora frondaria Southern Emerald Moth blackberry 07075.00 Geometridae Chloropteryx tepperaria Angle-winged Emerald 07094.00 Geometridae Lobocleta ossularia Drab Brown Wave chickweed, clover+ 07108.00 Geometridae Idaea furciferata Notch-winged Wave clover, dandelion 07112.00 Geometridae Idaea productata 07114.00 Geometridae Idaea demissaria Red-bordered Wave 07122.00 Geometridae Idaea tacturata Dot-lined Wave 07159.00 Geometridae Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border meadow-beauty, dandelion+
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 3 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 07181.00 Geometridae Lophosis labeculata 07196.00 Geometridae Eulithis diversilineata Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth grape, VA creeper 07414.00 Geometridae Orthonama obstipata The Gem 07416.00 Geometridae Costaconvexa (Orthonama) centrostrigaria Bent-line Carpet 07417.00 Geometridae Disclisioprocta stellata Somber Carpet 07474.00 Geometridae Eupithecia miserulata Common Eupithecia Moth asters+ 07530.00 Geometridae Eupithecia swettii 07648.00 Geometridae Dyspteris abortivaria The Bad-Wing Moth grape 07670.00 Lasiocampidae Tolype velleda Large Tolype 07674.00 Lasiocampidae Tolype notialis Small Tolype 07686.00 Lasiocampidae Phyllodesma occidentis Southern Lappet Moth 07698.00 Lasiocampidae Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpilla Moth trees++, esp. maple 07701.00 Lasiocampidae Malacosoma americana Eastern Tent Caterpillar trees++, shrubs, pest 07704.00 Saturniidae Eacles imperialis Imperial Moth hardwoods++, pines 07716.00 Saturniidae Anisota stigma Spiny Oakworm Moth oak 07746.00 Saturniidae Automeris io Io Moth elm, maple, oak, roughleaf dogwood + 07757.00 Saturniidae Antheraea polyphemus Polyphemus Moth plants++ (cocoon visible in winter) 07758.00 Saturniidae Actias luna Luna Moth hardwoods++ 07771.00 Sphingidae Agrius cingulata Pink-spotted Hawk Moth jimsonweed, pawpaw 07784.00 Sphingidae Dolba hyloeus Pawpaw Sphinx blueberry, holly, pawpaw 07786.00 Sphingidae Ceratomia amyntor Elm Sphinx birch, cherry, elm 07787.00 Sphingidae Ceratomia undulosa Waved Sphinx ash, fringe-tree, hawthorn, oak, privet 07793.00 Sphingidae Paratrea plebeja Plebian Sphinx trumpet creeper, passionflower 07824.00 Sphingidae Paonias excaecata Blinded Sphinx birch, elm, oak, prunus sp. 07827.00 Sphingidae Amorpha (Laothoe) juglandis Walnut Sphinx hickory, walnut, prunus sp. 07871.00 Sphingidae Deidamia inscriptum Lettered Sphinx 07873.00 Sphingidae Amphion floridensis Nessus Sphinx ampelopsis, grape 07885.00 Sphingidae Darapsa myron Virginia Creeper Sphinx ampelopsis, viburnum, VA creeper 07915.00 Notodontidae Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent birch, maple, oak, plum 07917.00 Notodontidae Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent oak 07920.00 Notodontidae Peridea angulosa Angulose Prominent oak 07951.00 Notodontidae Symmerista albifrons White-headed Prominent oak 07975.00 Notodontidae Macrurocampa marthesia Mottled Prominent beech, maple, oak 07995.00 Notodontidae Heterocampa biundata Wavy-lined Heterocampa beech, birch, maple, sumac 07998.00 Notodontidae Lochmaeus manteo Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar hardwoods++ 07999.00 Notodontidae Lochmaeus bilineata Double-lined Prominent beech, elm, linden, oak 08006.00 Notodontidae Schizura badia Chestnut Schizura viburnum 08017.00 Notodontidae Oligocentria lignicolor White-streaked Prominent beech, birch, oak 08045.10 Erebidae Crambidia pallida Pale Lichen Moth lichens 08066.00 Erebidae Cisthene tenuifascia Thin-Banded Lichen Moth lichens 08067.00 Erebidae Cisthene plumbea Lead-Colored Lichen Moth lichens 08072.00 Erebidae Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth lichens 08098.00 Erebidae Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth lichens 08114.00 Erebidae Virbia (Holomelina) laeta Joyful Virbia (day) dandelion, plantain (night lights) 08121.00 Erebidae Virbia (Holomelina) aurantiaca Orange Virbia dandelion, plantain 08134.00 Erebidae Spilosoma congrua Agreeable Tiger moth herbaceous plants 08140.00 Erebidae Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth hardwoods, pest 08146.00 Erebidae Hypercompe (Ecpantheria) scribonia Giant Leopard Moth cherry, dandelion, maple, violet, others 08170.00 Erebidae Apantesis vittata Banded Tiger Moth
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 4 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 08203.00 Erebidae Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth hardwoods++ 08238.00 Erebidae Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tusock Moth (day) milkweed 08298.00 Erebidae Dasychira meridionalis (ssp. memorata-BT) Southern Tussock Moth 08316.00 Erebidae Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth birch, balsa fir, pest at xmas tree plantations 08322.00 Erebidae Idia americalis American Idia lichens 08323.00 Erebidae Idia aemula Common Idia 08329.00 Erebidae Idia diminuendis Orange-spotted Idia 08366.00 Erebidae Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita 08370.00 Erebidae Bleptina caradrinalis Bent-winged Owlet 08385.00 Erebidae Renia fraternalis Fraternal Renia dead leaves (ID by BugGuide) 08387.00 Erebidae Renia sobrialis Sober Renia 08398.00 Erebidae Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis legumes + 08401.00 Erebidae Redectis vitrea White-spotted Redectis Digitaria sp. (Patterson) 08433.00 Erebidae Sigela penumbrata Striped Sigela 08437.00 Erebidae Abablemma brimleyana 08465.00 Erebidae Hypena (Plathypena) scabra Green Cloverworm Moth legumes 08477.10 Erebidae Hemeroplanis trilineosa 08490.00 Erebidae Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet blueberry family 08493.00 Erebidae Isogona tenuis Thin-lined Owlet 08499.00 Erebidae Metalectra discalis Common Fungus Moth dry fungi 08500.00 Erebidae Metalectra quadrisignata Four-spotted Fungus Moth 08505.00 Erebidae Metalectra richardsi Richard's Fungus Moth 08509.00 Erebidae Arugisa lutea Common Arugisa Moth See notes 08527.00 Erebidae Hypsoropha monilis Large Necklace Moth persimmon 08534.00 Erebidae Plusiodonta compressipalpis Moonseed Moth moonseed vine 08574.00 Erebidae Anticarsia gemmatalis Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth 08587.00 Erebidae Panopoda rufimargo Red-lined Panopoda 08588.00 Erebidae Panopoda carneicosta Brown Panopoda 08591.00 Erebidae Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth 08601.00 Erebidae Melipotis cellaris Cellar Melipotis Moth 08689.00 Erebidae Zale lunata Lunate Zale 08692.00 Erebidae Zale galbanata Maple Zale 08699.00 Erebidae Zale obliqua Oblique Zale 08713.10 Erebidae Zale intenta 08717.00 Erebidae Zale horrida Horrid Zale 08721.00 Erebidae Allotria elonympha False Underwing 08733.00 Erebidae Caenurgia chloropha Vetch Looper Moth vetch 08751.00 Erebidae Ptichodis bistrigata Southern Ptichodis 08774.00 Erebidae Catocala muliercula The Little Wife waxmyrtle 08801.00 Erebidae Catocala ilia The Wife (Ilia Underwing) 08857.00 Erebidae Catocala ultronia Ultronia Underwing rose family 08873.00 Erebidae Catocala similis Similar Underwing oak, esp. post oak 08878.00 Erebidae Catocala amica Girlfriend Underwing oak, esp. black and burr 08878.10 Erebidae Catocala lineella Little-lined Underwing 08890.00 Noctuidae Chrysodeixis (Pseudoplusia) includens Soybean Looper Moth goldenrod + 08956.00 Euteliidae Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa poison ivy 08957.00 Euteliidae Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes poison ivy 08959.00 Euteliidae Paectes pygmaea Pygmy Paectes 08962.00 Euteliidae Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 5 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 08970.00 Nolidae Baileya ophthalmica Eyed Baileya beech & ironwood 08983.00 Nolidae Meganola minuscula Confused Meganola 08983.10 Nolidae Meganola phylla Coastal Plain Meganola 09003.00 Noctuidae Tripudia quadrifera 09009.00 Noctuidae Tripudia flavofasciata 09044.00 Noctuidae Marimatha nigrofimbria Black-bordered Lemon Moth morning glories, crabgrass 09049.00 Noctuidae Maliattha (Lithacodia) synochitis Black-dotted Lithacodia smartweed 09066.00 Noctuidae Leuconycta lepidula 09070.00 Noctuidae Amyna axis (octo) Eight-spot chenopodium (mexican-tea at ltns) 09078.00 Erebidae Eublemma recta Straight-lined Seed Moth seeds of bindweed, morning glory 09085.00 Noctuidae Ponometia semiflava Half Yellow Moth pitcher plant 09090.00 Noctuidae Ponometia candefacta Olive Shaded Bird Dropping Moth ragweed 09127.00 Noctuidae Spragueia leo Common Spragueia bindweed 09136.00 Noctuidae Tarache aprica Exposed Bird-dropping Moth 09182.00 Noctuidae Panthea furcilla Eastern Panthea Pine, spruce 09200.00 Noctuidae Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth many trees 09227.00 Noctuidae Acronicta laetifica Pleasant Dagger Moth hickory 09238.00 Noctuidae Acronicta lobeliae Lobelia Dagger Moth black cherry, oak 09254.00 Noctuidae Acronicta afflicta Afflicted Dagger Moth oak, walnut 09257.00 Noctuidae Acronicta impleta Yellow-haired Dagger Moth many hardwood trees 09259.00 Noctuidae Acronicta noctivaga Night-wandering Dagger Moth poplar 09285.00 Noctuidae Polygrammate hebraeicum The Hebrew 09286.00 Noctuidae Harrisimemna trisignata Harris's Three-spot woody plants, holly, willow 09314.00 Noctuidae Alypia octomaculata Eight-spotted Forester Moth (day) grape, VA creeper 09556.00 Noctuidae Chytonix palliatricula Cloaked Marvel grasses (probably) 09582.00 Noctuidae Nedra ramosula Gray Half-Spot St. Johnswort 09618.00 Noctuidae Phosphila turbulenta Turbulent Phosphila greenbriar 09619.00 Noctuidae Phosphila miselioides Spotted Phosphila greenbriar 09630.00 Noctuidae Callopistria floridensis Florida Fern Moth fern 09638.00 Noctuidae Amphipyra pyramidoides Copper Underwing 09666.00 Noctuidae Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm Moth food crops, pest, destructive 09669.00 Noctuidae Spodoptera ornithogalli Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth cotton, clover, grasses+, pest 09679.00 Noctuidae Elaphria chalcedonia Chalcedony Midget figwort, snapdragon family 09680.00 Noctuidae Elaphria georgei George's Midget 09681.00 Noctuidae Elaphria festivoides Festive Midget 09688.00 Noctuidae Galgula partita The Wedgling wood-sorrel 09690.00 Noctuidae Condica (Platysenta) videns White-dotted Groundling aster, goldenrod 09725.00 Noctuidae Azenia (Stiriodes) obtusa Obtuse Yellow Moth ? 09819.00 Erebidae Amolita obliqua Oblique Grass Moth 09945.20 Noctuidae Metaxaglaea violacea Holly Sallow holly, Am. holly, inkberry holly 09950.00 Noctuidae Chaetaglaea sericea Silky Sallow 10021.00 Noctuidae Copivaleria grotei Grote's Sallow ash 10190.00 Noctuidae Cucullia speyeri Speyer's Cucullia fleabane 10192.00 Noctuidae Cucullia alfarata Camphorweed Cucullia gumweed 10411.00 Noctuidae Lacinipolia laudabilis Laudable Arches legume 10415.00 Noctuidae Lacinipolia strigicollis Collared Arches Moth 10438.00 Noctuidae Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Armyworm Moth cultivated crops, major pest 10517.00 Noctuidae Egira alternans Alternate Woodling honeysuckle 10521.10 Noctuidae Morrisonia triangula
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 6 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants Moths of Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary — San Jacinto County, Texas References: Moth Photographers Group; Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Texas by Bordelon & Knudson; Eastern Moths by Charles V. Covell, Jr. Flight Season Hodges Family Genus_sp Common Name Ja Fe Ma Ap My Ju Jy Au Se Oc No De Host Plants/Comments 10651.00 Noctuidae Agrotis venerabilis Venerable Dart cultivated crops 10663.00 Noctuidae Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart cultivated crops 10664.00 Noctuidae Feltia (Agrotis) subterranea Subterranean Dart cultivated crops 10694.00 Noctuidae Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Fringed Dart many low plants 10911.00 Noctuidae Anicla infecta Green Cutworm Moth cultivated crops, grasses 10915.00 Noctuidae Peridroma saucia Variegated Cutworm Moth many plants, serious pest 10969.00 Noctuidae Xestia dilucida Dull Reddish Dart 10994.00 Noctuidae Cerastis tenebrifera Reddish Speckled Dart dandelion, grape, lettuce 10998.00 Noctuidae Choephora fungorum Bent-line Dart clover, dandelion 11068.00 Noctuidae Helicoverpa (Helicothis) zea Corn Earworm Moth food crops, pest 11073.10 Noctuidae Heliocheilus lupatus Lupatus Straw Moth 11106.00 Noctuidae Schinia volupia Painted Schinia Moth ? 11112.00 Noctuidae Schinia sordidus Sordid Flower Moth 11115.00 Noctuidae Schinia siren Aluring Schinia Moth 11116.00 Noctuidae Schinia tuberculum Golden Aster Flower Moth 11117.00 Noctuidae Schinia lynx Lynx Flower Moth fleabane 11128.00 Noctuidae Schinia arcigera Arc-lined Flower Moth asters 11135.00 Noctuidae Schinia rivulosa Ragweed Flower Moth ragweed 11137.00 Noctuidae Schinia nubila Camphorweed Flower Moth 314 TOTALS 314
By: Connie Blakley / Wanda Smith Updt Jun 25, 2012 contact: connie at cblakley.com Page 7 of 7 ?=unknown, +=numerous plants