Large moths of georgia. 1 they are mapped in one of the following states. We depend on donations to keep butterflies and moths of north america online and freely available. There are a total of 442 georgia butterflies and moths found in the insect identification database. Print moths of georgia moths of georgia usa.
There are several hundred butterfly species and more than 1000 moth species in georgia. The map below showcases in blue the states and territories of north america where the promethea moth may be found but is not limited to. Of natural science dalton state college dalton ga. Butterflies and moths are insects grouped into a family called lepidoptera.
Black bordered lemon moth 2. Moths and butterflies of georgia and the southeastern united states. La ms al ga fl sc nc tn ar ky va. You will be able to narrow down the results to.
The brown mottled brown caterpillar feeds on mountain ash trees as well as apple crabapple and cherry trees. Moth insects found in the state of georgia. It could pass for a branch or part of the trunk of the tree. Small mossy glyph 2.
This sort of data can be useful in seeing concentrations of a particular species over the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species given lifespan. The roadside sallow moth usually has its wings flat hiding the hindwings. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. A mission dedicated to documenting the caterpillars of butterflies and moths in florida georgia south carolina north carolina alabama tennessee virginia kentucky and mississippi.
Feel free to share your spottings of butterflies and moths as long as. Great purple hairstreak atlides halesus hieroglyphic moth diphthera festiva larva of echo moth seirarctia echothis moth is not actually in ga. Welcome to georgia lepidoptera. 2 they are butterflies and moths.
Click on the x found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this pages listing. We need your help. Many species are native but quite a few migrate annually or become visitors to the state during the summer months. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order.
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