Moths - Lepidoptera Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase.com

Moths - Lepidoptera

These are some of the moths that came to my porch light, plus a few others. I was amazed to find over 500 different kinds at my Massachusetts house in just one season of watching. Identification is a challenge, but I've had plenty of help from Bob Patterson and others on the Moth Photographers Group. Many of my moth photos appear on the plates at the Moth Photographers Group.

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/MainMenu.shtml

:: Pre-Tortricid Micros Moths 0001-2700 ::	:: Tortricidea Moths 2701-3863 ::	:: Pre-Pyralid Moths - 3864-4702 ::	:: Pyraloidea through Pyralinae Moths 4703 - 6088 ::
:: Plume Moths - Pterophoridae - 6089-6234 ::	:: Drepanoidea Moths -- 6235-6255 ::	:: Geometroidea Moths - 6256-7662 ::	:: Apatelodidae through Saturniidae Moths 7663 -7770 ::
:: Sphingidae Moths 7771 - 7894 ::	:: Notodontidae Moths 7895 - 8032 ::	:: Arctiidae and Lymantriidae - 8033-8321 ::	:: Noctuidae: Herminiinae through Hypeninae Moths 8322 - 8489 ::
:: Catocalinae less Catocala Moths 8490 - 8769 ::	:: Noctuidae Catocalinae Moths 8770 - 8879 ::	:: Plusiinae through Agaristinae Moths 8880 - 9324 ::	:: Amphipyrinae Moths 9325 - 9872 ::
:: Cucullinae Moths 9873 - 10217 ::	:: Hadeninae through Heliothinae Moths 10218 - 11233 ::	IMG_1848.JPG	IMG_3209.JPG
IMG_2261.JPG	IMG_2427.JPG	IMG_2554 1.JPG	IMG_2792.JPG
Long-antennae Mexican Moth	CRW_7506_RT16.TIF	moth	IMG_2040.JPG
IMG_0362.JPG	IMG_4247.JPG	IMG_7649.JPG	IMG_3664.JPG
IMG_3666.JPG	IMG_6168.JPG	Meganola sp.	IMG_3923.JPG
IMG_3924.JPG	IMG_4146.JPG	IMG_6601.JPG	IMG_7479.JPG
IMG_3269.JPG	Larentiinae	IMG_4100.JPG	IMG_4220.JPG
IMG_4225.JPG	IMG_9534.JPG	IMG_4922.JPG	IMG_4923.JPG
Phycitodes sp.	IMG_5375.JPG	IMG_5525.JPG	IMG_5641.JPG
IMG_5660.JPG	IMG_5900.JPG	IMG_5918.JPG	IMG_6309.JPG
IMG_5674.JPG	IMG_6757.JPG	IMG_6840.JPG	Leucania sp.
IMG_7051.JPG	IMG_7995	IMG_7996.JPG	IMG_8319.JPG
IMG_9318.JPG	Gelechiinae	IMG_4147.JPG	IMG_0277.JPG
IMG_1464.JPG	9696 � Dusky Groundling � Condica vecors	Symmerista sp.	9696 � Dusky Groundling � Condica vecors
IMG_3367.JPG	IMG_3375.JPG	IMG_5357.JPG	IMG_5377.JPG
IMG_5520.JPG	IMG_6097.JPG	Datana sp.	IMG_9380.JPG
IMG_9412.JPG	IMG_9517.JPG	IMG_0182.JPG	IMG_0098.JPG
IMG_0158.JPG	IMG_9339.JPG	IMG_9382.JPG	IMG_0026.JPG
IMG_0420.JPG	IMG_1195.JPG

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white striped black FAN		19-Jun-2009 00:30
this is a wondeful site.because of this site a could ID many many moths.there are some moths that are uncommom to where i live and that books for my area does not list.so THANKS SO MUCH!!!

Ted Chappell		26-Nov-2008 02:50
A wonderful collection of beautiful moths. Voted

Matt Latham		25-Dec-2007 14:44
Very impressive collection

Dave		27-Nov-2007 21:03
Many thanks from Lava Beds National Monument, I used your site to confirm my ID of our Red-Winged Wave, even though we are on opposite coasts. Keep up the good work!

Dennis Ancinec		12-Sep-2007 22:43
Wow, what a collection, makes me want to go out and some more moths, well done Tom.

Gordon W		25-Jul-2007 15:08
Very impressive!

traci		27-Jun-2007 20:16
me and my daughter found a big moth outside on our back door we wanted to know what kind it was? and how big can a moth get? can we turn it in to someone or just let it go. We captured it and now my daughter wants to keep it as a pet. please let us know thanks!

loral		25-Mar-2007 01:14
I have found a moth that I would like to learn the name and other things about . Can you help me????????????................

Jonathan		23-Sep-2006 14:40
IMG_8629.JPG is Scopula limboundata IMG_4828.JPG is Zale aeruginosa IMG_8773.JPG is Rivula propinqualis I know IMG_8741.JPG, IMG_8712.JPG and IMG_8684.JPG,IMG_8623.JPG but I should check the name before

Mark Dreiling		03-Apr-2006 16:36
Just starting this moth thing with a lighted sheet hung in the yard. I'll be back frequently to your very useful site for help with identification.

carol j. phipps		07-Jan-2006 00:38
Wonderful collection! Vote.

Cindy Mead		14-Jan-2005 23:51
wonderful collection of images- I enjoy seeing moths from other regions, and have been bitten by the moth bug myself :)

Bob Patterson		08-Jan-2005 18:29
Tom, Great Photos. Please contact me about collaborating with the Moth Photographers Group of Eastern North America. We can get almost all your moths IDed pretty quickly. Bob Patterson

Nick Richter		12-Nov-2004 21:40
Tom, I'm jealous. You must have a home with a yard in a rural area. At least there are still birds here. Nick

Gary Hebert		06-Nov-2004 04:59
What a collection.... never knew there were so many... beautiful work Tom. You must have a lot of patience and you certainly have been rewarded. Regards.

455 rocket		24-Sep-2004 12:19
You've got a great backyard!

dick lee		12-Jul-2004 00:12
Tom, Very nice collection and some well done photographs as well. May I ask what reference(s) you are using for the identifications. Dick

Guest		09-Jul-2004 01:48
What a wonderful treat to see all these beautiful moths! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

nort		05-Apr-2004 22:06
fantastic....I never knew there were as many and varied species of moth....made my day... thanx

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