Pictures of moths in michigan. All species are live and unposed. State of michigan butterflies papilionidae. Insects are typically drawn to areas by available food supply weather. Spicebush swallowtail papilio troilus.
We depend on donations to keep butterflies and moths of north america online and freely available. Butterflies and moths of michigan showcase listing of butterflies and moths found in the state of michigan. You may find all of my most recent moth images here all photos taken in ogemaw co. Go back to the butterflies state listing.
Gypsy moth caterpillars have the appearance of a face caused by markings on the head capsule. Moth insects found in the state of michigan. If everyone who uses this resource gives a small amount we could cover our ongoing costs develop new features and upgrade the system. The wingspan of male gypsy moths ranges from 3 4 cm and for females it is 56 to 67 cm.
We need your help. Many species are represented more than once showing that moths vary in appearance at different stages of their life cycle. Michigan unless otherwise noted. I am now hosting all of my photographs at zenfolio.
The white band through the center of the females wings is the key field identification clue. The color variation in the pictures is an artifact of the lighting. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. 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.
The tiger moth family is probably best known for its woolly bear caterpillars. The gypsy moth has several subspecies namely the european gypsy moth asian gypsy moth and the japanese gypsy moth. Pictures and moth identification tips. Please understand that that insects do not adhere to man drawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general reach as showcased on our website.
This is a list of butterflies and mothsspecies of the order lepidopterathat have been observed in the us. One study suggested that immature gypsy moth caterpillars used this method to spread all the way across lake michigana distance of 50 milesduring a storm.