Brown moths in michigan. The name indian meal moth references the fact that it frequently feeds on cornmeal or indian meal. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order. The caterpillars eventually emerge as medium sized brown gray and white patterned moths. There are a total of 425 michigan butterflies and moths found in the insect identification database.
Two species of hawk moths also known as sphinx moths have been very numerous in michigan flower gardens this year. One is the called the white lined sphinx hyles lineata. Click on the x found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this pages listing. Remaining number with state a forewing distinctive color none 1051 orange 297 yellow 213 red 171 green 61 blue 48 z no photo 17 a forewing distinctive pattern.
Moth insects found in the state of michigan. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. Indian meal moths are a common stored food pest insect in michigan. We depend on donations to keep butterflies and moths of north america online and freely available.
Both of them are gifted fliers able to hover like hummingbirds while they feed on the nectar of flowers with their long tubular mouthparts. Th a this is a list of butterflies and mothsspecies of the order lepidopterathat have been observed in the us. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. All species are live and unposed.
Their front wings are deep brown with grayish borders a wide cream band and several crisp white streaks. You may find all of my most recent moth images here all photos taken in ogemaw co. You will be able to narrow down the results to. Go back to the butterflies state listing.
Their wingspan is about long. Return to results page for michigan insects. They feed on deciduous trees like ash elm maple willow and oak. I am now hosting all of my photographs at zenfolio.
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