Types of moths in colorado. During warm summer months the moths migrate to higher elevations as they seek flowering plants. Areas close to the mountains like us fortunate ones in fort collins loveland windsor and the rest of the front range see an abundance of these pests as they make their way. Cutworms dagger moths noctuid moths owlet moths. Moth insects found in the state of colorado.
Insects are typically drawn to areas by available food supply weather. Frank krell poses inside a part of the creatures of light exhibit at the denver museum of nature and science feb. Moths are flying insects in the order of lepidoptera which is also the same order to which butterflies belong. According to wikipedia this family has more than 35000 known species out of possibly 100000 total in more than 4200 genera.
It seems that moths are just about everywhere across eastern colorado this spring and there are weather related drivers behind this recent surge in these pesky fluttery insects. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. 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. This moth in the cucullia genus a hooded owlet was found on the back wall of my house on 29 june 2009 near a small light which is on 247.
In conejos county co at an elevation of about 9650 feet late in the day in the rio grande national forest. The species of these moths is referred to as a generalist feeder which means that they consume almost all types of plant species including many herbs and trees.