Different types of moths in wisconsin. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. The moths on the other hand thrive exclusively on the nectar from the flowers. Generally there are three different species of hummingbird moths belonging to three separate genera. These are generally known as hummingbird hawk moths clearwing hummingbird moths and the white lined sphinx.
Click on the x found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this pages listing. Bees ants wasps. Different species of hummingbird moths. Please note that insects do not adhere to man drawn borders on a map and as such they may be found beyond their listed reach showcased on our website.
For example some types of caterpillars can increase their weight thousands of times in a few weeks. The university of wisconsin insect diagnostic lab received many reports of the caterpillars in mid to late july sometimes in astounding numbers. Types of caterpillars with pictures and names even though many types of caterpillars look different and have various characteristics they all have one thing in common they love to eat. While white lined sphinx moths are regularly encountered around the midwest 2018 was especially good for this species in wisconsin.
Moth insects found in the state of wisconsin. Like butterflies moths belong to the family lepidoptera yet they display some of their own unique physical and behavioral characteristics and often those characteristics help organize discussions of the different types of moths common in the united states. We need your help. There are a total of 411 wisconsin butterflies and moths found in the insect identification database.
Return to results page for wisconsin insects. We depend on donations to keep butterflies and moths of north america online and freely available. Videos youtube wisconsin insects 935 found listing of bugs and other insects that can be found in wisconsin. But common names are a reality and so the confusion will persist.
In fact the common name tussock moth should properly be reserved for a different group moths in the family lymantriidae unrelated to the tiger moths.