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Griposia aprilina, commonly known as Merveille du Jour, is a European noctuid moth. It’s notable for its exceptional camouflage mimicking lichen growth on oak trees. This green and white coloration protects it from predators. The moth is primarily observed in Britain and Ireland and is of interest t...

The Black Witch Moth represents the largest North American moth species. This erebidae moth, belonging to the Noctuid family, is notable for its substantial size reaching up to seven inches in wingspan. It’s a nocturnal insect primarily found across the Americas. Researchers and serious lepidopteris...

The eight-spotted forester (Alypia octomaculata) is a boldly patterned North American day-flying moth with distinctive white spots on black wings, whose larvae feed on Virginia creeper and grapevines.

The burnished brass (Diachrysia chrysitis) is a European noctuid moth distinguished by the metallic golden-green sheen of its forewings, created by structural coloration, with larvae feeding on stinging nettle and hemp-nettle.

The beautiful golden Y (Autographa pulchrina) is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae, widespread across Europe and parts of Asia. It features distinctive forewing patterns that typically include metallic golden, Y-shaped markings alongside rich brown and purple hues. This species is...

The gold spot (Plusia festucae) is a species of moth belonging to the Noctuidae family, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is native to the Palearctic realm, commonly found in wetland habitats, marshes, and damp woodlands across Europe and parts of Asia. The moth is distinguished by the st...

The Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica, is a noctuid moth found across much of Europe and parts of temperate Asia. Adults typically fly in spring and have dark markings on the forewings that were interpreted as resembling a Hebrew letter, giving the species its English name. Its caterpillars feed on...

The copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae found across the Palearctic region, including Europe and parts of Asia. It is named for the distinctive copper-orange band on its hindwings, which are otherwise dark. Adults are nocturnal and typically fly from late summer...

The silver Y (Autographa gamma) is a migratory noctuid moth found throughout Europe and Asia, named for the metallic Y-shaped forewing mark, and one of the most abundant moths in the UK with billions migrating annually.

The antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis, is a noctuid moth found across much of the Palearctic and common in many grassy areas of the British Isles. Adults have a wingspan of about 27 to 39 millimetres and are usually seen from June to September, both by day and at night. Its larvae feed on grasses in...

The square-spot rustic, Xestia xanthographa, is a nocturnal moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found across parts of the Holarctic region and is associated with habitats that include grassland and other open vegetation. The species is recognizable by the pale, squarish stigma on its forewing, a mar...

The grey dagger is a noctuid moth with the scientific name Acronicta psi. Adults are generally grey and have a dark, dagger-like marking on the forewings, although identification can be difficult because the species closely resembles the dark dagger, Acronicta tridens. It occurs in parts of Europe a...

The old lady moth, Mormo maura, is a nocturnal moth in the family Erebidae found in Europe and parts of western Asia. Adults have dark brown forewings with pale and darker markings that provide camouflage when the moth rests with its wings closed. The species is associated with damp habitats, includ...

The dark dagger, Acronicta tridens, is a noctuid moth found in Europe. It belongs to a group of closely related species whose markings can make field identification difficult, particularly in comparison with the grey dagger, Acronicta psi. Reliable separation of the two species commonly requires exa...

The dark arches (Apamea monoglypha) is one of the most common and widespread noctuid moths in Europe, with larvae feeding on grass roots underground, making it a frequent and sometimes damaging presence in grasslands and gardens.

The cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni, is a noctuid moth whose caterpillar is named for its characteristic looping movement as it crawls. The larva feeds on a wide range of plants and is a significant agricultural pest, particularly on cabbages and other brassica crops. It has been recorded using more...

The army cutworm is the moth species Euxoa auxiliaris, a member of the family Noctuidae. Its caterpillars are agricultural pests that feed on plants, while the adult moths are commonly known as miller moths and undertake seasonal migrations. In the Rocky Mountains, migrating adults form an important...

The soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens, is a noctuid moth found across the Americas and a recurring defoliating pest of soybean and other crops. Its green caterpillars move with a looping gait because they have fewer abdominal prolegs than many other moth larvae; they feed on leaf undersides and...

The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766), is a noctuid moth with a wide distribution in temperate regions. Its caterpillar is the damaging life stage: it feeds near the soil surface, attacks many crops and weeds, and can sever young corn seedlings at the stem. The species is therefore rel...

The corn earworm moth, Helicoverpa zea, is a noctuid moth whose larvae feed on reproductive and fruiting parts of many crops. In maize, the caterpillars commonly feed on silks and developing ears; the same species is also called the cotton bollworm or tomato fruitworm when it attacks cotton or tomat...

Beet armyworm is the common name for Spodoptera exigua, a noctuid moth described by Hübner in 1808. The damaging stage is the larva, which feeds on crops and makes the species a worldwide pest of vegetables, cotton, and beet. The common name refers to this caterpillar stage, so the species is releva...

The tobacco budworm, Chloridea virescens, is a noctuid moth described by Fabricius in 1777 and native to the Americas. It is an important agricultural pest of tobacco and cotton, and it also attacks crops such as soybean, alfalfa, and various vegetables. The caterpillars often feed in flower buds, g...

The tobacco budworm moth, Chloridea virescens, is a noctuid moth native to the Americas whose caterpillars damage tobacco, cotton, and other cultivated plants. Larvae feed on buds, flowers, fruit, and developing reproductive tissue, so infestations can reduce crop quality and yield. The species is a...

The corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) is a noctuid moth described by Boddie in 1850 and a polyphagous crop pest found across the Americas. Its larvae feed on reproductive parts of many plants, especially developing corn ears, but the species also attacks cotton, tomatoes, beans, soybeans and other crop...

Old World bollworm is the noctuid moth Helicoverpa armigera, described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. It is a highly polyphagous agricultural pest whose larvae feed on more than 180 plant species, including cotton, corn, tomatoes, peppers, soybeans, and small grains, and damage flowers, fruits, and cotton...

Fall armyworm is the common name for Spodoptera frugiperda, a noctuid moth whose caterpillar is a major agricultural pest. The species is native to the Americas and feeds on many grasses and crops, with maize, sorghum, and rice among the plants it can damage; the larvae often attack leaves and growi...