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The Plusia is a moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family.

Plusia Gamma

The Plusia is a moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family.

Also known as Sesia apiformis. A large moth with a striking imitation of a hornet. They are, however, harmless.

Hornet Moth

Also known as Sesia apiformis. A large moth with a striking imitation of a hornet. They are, however,…

This insect is easily identified by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax.

Death's-Head Hawkmoth

This insect is easily identified by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax.

The Fall Webworm and its stages of life, including the caterpillar, pupae, and moth.

Fall Webworm

The Fall Webworm and its stages of life, including the caterpillar, pupae, and moth.

Apples are prone to infestation by the codlin moth during the month of May. The moth lays its eggs in the leaves of the young apple. The caterpillar gnaws its way down the fruit.

Codlin Moth and Grub in an Apple

Apples are prone to infestation by the codlin moth during the month of May. The moth lays its eggs in…

This trap for codlin grubs are two, three, or more thin pieces of board that are twelve to twenty inches long and two to four inches wide with a screw through the center. Slips of wood are inserted between the board to keep them open so the grubs can enter. This was invented in the United States.

Apple or Codlin Grub Trap

This trap for codlin grubs are two, three, or more thin pieces of board that are twelve to twenty inches…

The male gipsy moth is dark brown or smoky with zigzag darker markings and lighter shades. The antennae are like feathers.

Male Gipsy Moth

The male gipsy moth is dark brown or smoky with zigzag darker markings and lighter shades. The antennae…

The female gipsy moth is larger than the male. The wings are a dingy or yellowish white with darker markings. There is a distinct black mark near the center of the fore wing.

Female Gipsy Moth

The female gipsy moth is larger than the male. The wings are a dingy or yellowish white with darker…

Goat moth caterpillars are destructive to timber and fruit trees. When fully grown the caterpillar is four inches long.

Larva of Goat Moth

Goat moth caterpillars are destructive to timber and fruit trees. When fully grown the caterpillar is…

The Gooseberry or Magpie moth is often mistaken for a butterfly. The moth usually appears in the middle of the summer and continues until autumn. The wings of the moth have a white background with patches of black. At the base of the forewings is a yellow patch and near the middle there is a band of yellow between two rows of black spots.

Gooseberry or Magpie Moth

The Gooseberry or Magpie moth is often mistaken for a butterfly. The moth usually appears in the middle…

The front wings are the small ermine moth are white or gray with numerous small black dots. The lower wings are darker and uniform. The small moths usually do harm to trees and shrubs.

Small Ermine Moth and Web of Caterpillars

The front wings are the small ermine moth are white or gray with numerous small black dots. The lower…

Mottled umber moth is the common name of hybernia defoliaria. The moths emerge between October and March. The females crowl on to the food plants to lay their eggs.

Male, Female, and Larva of the Mottled Umber Moth

Mottled umber moth is the common name of hybernia defoliaria. The moths emerge between October and March.…

Larva are unlike the mature insect. Larva of the moth or butterfly resemble worms. It may have a distinct head and the rings of the body may differ in the three immediately behind the head.

Larva of a Leopard Moth

Larva are unlike the mature insect. Larva of the moth or butterfly resemble worms. It may have a distinct…

Female winter moths have wings so small that they have little to no use. The females must crawl up the plants on which they lay their eggs.

Male, Female, and Caterpillar of the Winter Moth

Female winter moths have wings so small that they have little to no use. The females must crawl up the…

Female gipsy moths have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not able to bite. The lower jaws are prolonged and are adapted for sucking honey from flowers.

Female Gipsy Moth

Female gipsy moths have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not able to bite.…

Caterpillar, larvae of the moth and butterfly, are harmful to plants. These caterpillars sucker feet on the hinder rings of the body.

Codlin Moth and Grub

Caterpillar, larvae of the moth and butterfly, are harmful to plants. These caterpillars sucker feet…

Bombyx Neustria, or the lackey moth, lay their eggs on the twigs of various trees. When the larvae emerge they are black.

Lackey Moth

Bombyx Neustria, or the lackey moth, lay their eggs on the twigs of various trees. When the larvae emerge…

The antennae if the female leopard moth are thread like. The wings are semi-translucent with thickly scattered blue-black round spots.

Female Leopard Moth

The antennae if the female leopard moth are thread like. The wings are semi-translucent with thickly…

The larva, or caterpillar, of the leopard moth is whitish with black glossy spots. The caterpillar has a blackish plate on the segment next to the head. These caterpillars feed on the wood in the interior of the stems and branches of pear, apple, or plum trees.

Caterpillar of the Leopard Moth

The larva, or caterpillar, of the leopard moth is whitish with black glossy spots. The caterpillar has…

Gold-tail moth is the common name of liparis auriflua. The caterpillar has three rows of tubercles along the body. It feeds chiefly on hawthorn.

Caterpillar of the Gold-Tail Moth

Gold-tail moth is the common name of liparis auriflua. The caterpillar has three rows of tubercles along…

Brown-Tail Moth is the common name of liparis chrysorhaea. The moth is pure white with a large tuft of brown hairs at the tip of the abdomen.

Brown-Tail Moth

Brown-Tail Moth is the common name of liparis chrysorhaea. The moth is pure white with a large tuft…

The caterpillar of the brown-tail moth is black with warty tubercles. The caterpillar emits tufts of snow white hairs on the second and on the fifth to twelfth segments.

Caterpillar of the Brown-Tail Moth

The caterpillar of the brown-tail moth is black with warty tubercles. The caterpillar emits tufts of…

Gipsy moth is the common name of liparis dispar. The female moth is larger and heavier than the male. The female has dingy white wings barred with darker belts.

Female Gipsy Moth

Gipsy moth is the common name of liparis dispar. The female moth is larger and heavier than the male.…

Satin moth is the common name of liparis salicis. The caterpillar bears a row of white spots down the middle of the back. This row is bordered on each side by a broad black stripe. The caterpillars usually feed on poplars and willows.

Caterpillar of the Satin Moth

Satin moth is the common name of liparis salicis. The caterpillar bears a row of white spots down the…

Hummingbird hawk moth is the common name of macroglossa stellatarum. This moth flies very fast. While flying the moth makes a loud humming noise.

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Hummingbird hawk moth is the common name of macroglossa stellatarum. This moth flies very fast. While…

The humming bird hawk moth has long, narrow front wings. The front wings move rapidly causing the moth to fly in a peculiar fashion.

Humming Bird Hawk Moth

The humming bird hawk moth has long, narrow front wings. The front wings move rapidly causing the moth…

Death's head moth feeds on potato, goji berry, and jasmine plants. These moths often have a straight or curved horn, or tail, at the end of the body.

Death's Head Moth

Death's head moth feeds on potato, goji berry, and jasmine plants. These moths often have a straight…

When clear wing moths are larvae they live in burrows, in the roots and stems of many plants, and often do considerable damage.

Clear Wing Moth

When clear wing moths are larvae they live in burrows, in the roots and stems of many plants, and often…

The wings of the gipsy moth are relatively weak. The antennae are feathered on either side.

Male Gipsy Moth

The wings of the gipsy moth are relatively weak. The antennae are feathered on either side.

The antennae of female gipsy moths are usually slender. The moths fly by day and are often brightly colored.

Female Gipsy Moth

The antennae of female gipsy moths are usually slender. The moths fly by day and are often brightly…

The lackey moth belongs to the same tribe as the gipsy moth, brown tail moth, gold tail moth, tiger moth, and vapourer moth. This tribe is known as bombycina.

Lackey Moth

The lackey moth belongs to the same tribe as the gipsy moth, brown tail moth, gold tail moth, tiger…

The tiger moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

Tiger Moth

The tiger moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

The vapourer moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

Vapourer Moth

The vapourer moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

The hind wings of the potherb moth are frequently unspotted. The body is thick and heavy. The color is usually dull.

Potherb Moth

The hind wings of the potherb moth are frequently unspotted. The body is thick and heavy. The color…

The codlin moth belongs to the tortricina, or leaf roller moths. The moths are very small.

Codlin Moth

The codlin moth belongs to the tortricina, or leaf roller moths. The moths are very small.

Turnip moth is the common name of agrotis segetum. The caterpillars live on turnip roots, harming the plants.

Caterpillar of Turnip Moth

Turnip moth is the common name of agrotis segetum. The caterpillars live on turnip roots, harming the…

Vapourer moth is the common name of orgyia antiqua. Pictured is the male moth. The body is dark brown and the wings are rusty brown.

Vapourer Moth

Vapourer moth is the common name of orgyia antiqua. Pictured is the male moth. The body is dark brown…

Vapourer moth is the common name of orgyia antiqua. The larva is covered with yellowish hairs. The larva may reach two inches in length.

Larva of Vapourer Moth

Vapourer moth is the common name of orgyia antiqua. The larva is covered with yellowish hairs. The larva…

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The amabilis variety has white flowers with yellow streaks. The flowers sometimes exceed five inches in diameter. The flower appears in autumn.

Phalaenopsis Amabilis

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The amabilis variety has white flowers with yellow streaks.…

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The esmeralda variety has rose colored flowers one and a half inches in diameter. The stem is one foot high.

Phalaenopsis Esmeralda

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The esmeralda variety has rose colored flowers one and…

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The schilleriana variety measure more than two and a half inches across. The flowers are arranged in two rows along the spike. The flowers are a rosy color.

Phalaenopsis Schilleriana

The common name of phalaenopsis is moth orchid. The schilleriana variety measure more than two and a…

Pine beauty moth is the common name of trachea piniperda. This moth is a heavy bodied insect with variegated wings of a reddish brown color. The wings are mottled with orange, yellow, white and sometimes green.

Pine Beauty Moth

Pine beauty moth is the common name of trachea piniperda. This moth is a heavy bodied insect with variegated…

The larva of the tussock moth bear several pencils of long black hairs placed at each end. The larva also have four brush-like tufts of pale yellow hairs above with a bright red hairs. They feed on all sorts of trees.

Tussock Moth Larva

The larva of the tussock moth bear several pencils of long black hairs placed at each end. The larva…

Illustrated are the four stages in an insects' life: egg, larva, pupa, imago. The insect pictured is the codlin moth.

Insect Life Stages

Illustrated are the four stages in an insects' life: egg, larva, pupa, imago. The insect pictured is…

Illustrated is the larva of the sphinx moth.

Sphinx Moth Larva

Illustrated is the larva of the sphinx moth.

Pictured is a tent caterpillar. It is the larva of a moth or butterfly.

Tent Caterpillar

Pictured is a tent caterpillar. It is the larva of a moth or butterfly.

The cocoon of the promethea moth is made in the roll of a leaf. The insect weaves a web around the leaf stalk and ties it to the parent stem. That way the leaf cannot fall.

Promethea Moth Cocoon

The cocoon of the promethea moth is made in the roll of a leaf. The insect weaves a web around the leaf…

Shown is the lengthwise section of the promethea cocoon. Also shown is the valve-like opening where the moth escaped.

Promethea Cocoon

Shown is the lengthwise section of the promethea cocoon. Also shown is the valve-like opening where…

Illustrated is the end of the cocoon of the cecropia moth. It shows where the moth gets out.

Cecropia Moth Cocoon

Illustrated is the end of the cocoon of the cecropia moth. It shows where the moth gets out.

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

Peach-Tree Borer

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

A codling moth worm, which is commonly known as a pest in the agricultural world. They are the pests that are most often found in apples

Codling Moth

A codling moth worm, which is commonly known as a pest in the agricultural world. They are the pests…

Gooseberry Caterpillar is the name applied to the larvæ of two different insects, both injurious to gooseberry and currant bushes. (1) the Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata), appearing about midsummer, has usually a black head, yellow body, and white wings spotted with black. (2) More destructive than the above is the larva of the Gooseberry Sawfly (Nematus ribesii), which plays havoc with the leaves of bushes. The larva is bluish green, with lack head, feet, tail, and spots, with twenty feet, and a length of about 3/4 of an inch when full grown.

Gooseberry Caterpillar (Nematus ribesii) and Sawfly

Gooseberry Caterpillar is the name applied to the larvæ of two different insects, both injurious to…

"<i>Philampelus satellitia</i>, a large and handsome hawk-moth whose larva feeds upon the vine. Natural size. Left pair of wings omitted." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Satellite Sphinx Moth

"Philampelus satellitia, a large and handsome hawk-moth whose larva feeds upon the vine. Natural size.…

<i>Deilephila lineata</i>"...a common American moth of striking coloration, whose larva feeds on purslane." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>A large moth with white and black stripes. The left wings are omitted.

White-Lined Morning Sphinx

Deilephila lineata"...a common American moth of striking coloration, whose larva feeds on purslane."…

<i>Deilephila lineata</i>"...a common American moth of striking coloration, whose larva feeds on purslane." —Whitney, 1889 <p>A large moth with white and black stripes. This illustration displays the whole moth whereas the left wings are omitted as in original illustration.

White-Lined Morning Sphinx

Deilephila lineata"...a common American moth of striking coloration, whose larva feeds on purslane."…