Types of moths michigan. Insects are typically drawn to areas by available food supply weather. It belongs to the saturniidae family also known as saturniids. Clearwing moths family sesiidae bring some ease to the moth identification process because their name matches up closely with a physical characteristic of having clear or see through wings. We need your help.
Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. So its kind of hard to say oh this is what moths are. Moth photographers group 1302 nearctica 1268 z species hyperstrotia hyperstrotia pervertens 1 hyperstrotia secta 1 z species of acrobasis acrobasis indigenella 1 acrobasis sylviella 1 z species of cossidae prionoxystus macmurtrei 1 prionoxystus robiniae 1 z species of datana datana ministra 1 datana perspicua 1 z species of. Caterpillars are larval creatures that turn into moths or beautiful butterflies after they metamorphose.
The mystery of moths can be quite fascinating gary parsons the collection manager in the entomology department at michigan state said. If all moths were as easy to identify as clearwing moths there would be little reason to fear trying to identify any of the eleven thousand native species. The adult is small and stout with dark brown wings. 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.
For example one of the most striking types of caterpillar has black yellow and white stripes and this turns into the famous monarch butterfly. Go back to the butterflies state listing. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. It is very seldom seen.
Luna moth can be found in eastern texas central florida eastern north dakota and nova scotia west to saskatchewan. If everyone who uses this resource gives a small amount we could cover our ongoing costs develop new features and upgrade the system. A very wide variety of plants including maple dogwood pecan and crepe myrtle. Understanding how to identify types of caterpillar allows knowing what they will turn into.
This is a type of moth with lime green colored wings and a white body and is also often referred to as the american moon moth.