Different kinds of house moths. The gypsy moth has several subspecies namely the european gypsy moth asian gypsy moth and the japanese gypsy moth. Cecropia moth hyalophora cecropia comet moth argema mittrei deaths head hawkmoth acherontia atropos emperor gum moth opodiphthera eucalypti giant peacock moth saturnia pyri imperial moth eacles imperialis luna moth actias luna polyphemus moth antheraea polyphemus prometheus moth callosamia promethea moths of economic significance. The moth with the orange wings is a tropical ermine moth that is common in the eastern united states especially areas of the south. Each type of moth is attracted to unique products and areas.
Different species inhabit different areas around the united states. Moths have the capability of leaving behind larvae. The clothes moth also known as tineola pellionella is one of the few insects that has the ability to survive the winter season all thanks to the central heating of our houses buildings or any spaces that people also occupy. Moths are flying insects in the order of lepidoptera which is also the same order to which butterflies belong.
It is a common invader inside houses and lives everywhere in britain except for the northernmost regions of scotland. There are over 160000 recorded species of moths across the globe with around 11000 of these being found in the united states and around 2500 being found in the united kingdom. Brown house moth hofmannophila pseudospretella the brown house moth is a scavenger which feeds on wool cotton and other types of cloth. It infests pantries and linen drawers with equal zeal.
It reaches up to 26 mm and has a slender yellowish body. The wingspan of male gypsy moths ranges from 3 4 cm and for females it is 56 to 67 cm. It has the same coppery coloration on its wings as the brown house moth and its about the same size but its wings are gray. Another one fo those nuisance types of moths.
This family is characterized by the presence of sound generating and sound receiving organs in the thorax chest region. Homeowners need to determine on a case by case basis how to handle any tent caterpillar presence in the yard.