Common moths of canada. Size from 6 mm to 10 mm long with wingspans from 12 mm to 16 mm. Despite their name they do not actually eat moss but instead feed on a moss like plant called liverworts. Description indian meal moths have a reddish brown or copper sheen on their forewings while clothes moths have a buff or gold colouration with reddish gold hairs on the top of the head and around the wings. Found on wall by patio light.
All seem to be greatly influenced by incandescent light bulbs. The narrow wings and streamlined abdomen are adaptations for rapid flight. Colour varies by species. Commonly known as hawk moths sphinx moths and hornworms.
The isabella tiger moth is known for its 13 segment larvae that are often covered with brown hair down in the middle. They are medium brown with some flashings of pale brown. They are mostly found in southern canada and the united states. 2020 i have seen 250 300 of this distinctive moth in the last 3 weeks.
One of the largest families noctuidae includes the owlet moths millers and many economically important larvae cutworms. This type of moth is also known as woolly worm woolly bear and banded woolly bear. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid sustained flying ability. Spruce budworm the primary pest of canadas forest industry sometimes destroys vast acreages of conifers.
Interesting 2015 to 2019 no sightings of this moth. The codling moth a pest of apples bores into fruit making it inedible. Indian meal moths clothes moths. Here we report the distributions of 5431 species that occur in canada and alaska as well as 53 species that have been reported from the region but not yet verified.