Types of moths pa. Moth insects found in the state of pennsylvania. Submit a sighting coordinator tools. Inventorying moths in pennsylvania that rely on ash trees. 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.
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. Print pennsylvania moths this guide was created to aid in the identification of moths found in pennsylvania. Species info will be truncated to fit on the page. Steps in the inventorying process have included.
There was uncertainty about which species was making the trails because there are three species of marmara that eat ashes so obscure that none of them has a common name. Butterflies and moths of north america. Collecting and sharing data about lepidoptera. This order has more than 180000 species in 128 families and 47 superfamilies.
It is by no means completed and will continue to be updated. Split page species info on the left room for notes on the right. The wingspan of these moths ranges from 45 65 cm and the wings are orange yellowish in color with pointed and marked forewings. Moths of adams county and york county pennsylvania order lepidoptera.
Butterflies and moths of pennsylvania showcase listing of butterflies and moths found in the state of pennsylvania. Insects are typically drawn to areas by available food supply. The name is derived from ancient greek eadssaeio scale and doanuei wing.