Biology

Rhyacionia frustrana: Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Rhyacionia frustrana: Nantucket Pine Tip Moth- Provides photographs of different life stages of this moth, its distribution, description, biology, host plants, detection and manag… Codling Moth Codling Moth- Illustrated article about the codling moth, Cydia pomonella, its life cycle and non-chemical control. Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)- Photograph and information on this moth which originated in Europe and is a serious horticultural pest of fruit trees. Tortricid.net Tortricid.net- Photo database with over 1500 high-quality digital color photographs of museum specimens, including more than 1100 type specimens. Clothes Moths Attack Clothes Moths Attack- An article about trying to get rid of a clothing moth infestation. Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae- Database giving access to the names of nearly 3000 species of tineidae, along with where they come from, and by whom they were described. Phereoeca uterella: Household Casebearer Phereoeca uterella: Household Casebearer- Photographs of this moth and its larvae, with information on its distribution, description, life cycle, economic significance and managem… Clothing Moth Clothing Moth- Information from Wikipedia on this moth, Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on clothing and natural fibres and can digest keratin. Tineidae Tineidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of moths, the larvae of which mostly feed on fungi, lichens and debris and which includes the clothes moth, Tineola bisselliell… Hexeris enhydris: Seagrape Borer Hexeris enhydris: Seagrape Borer- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its distribution, description, biology, damage caused and management. Manduca quinquemaculata and Manduca sexta Manduca quinquemaculata and Manduca sexta- Photographs of the tomato and tobacco hornworms and their larvae, with information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Whitelined Sphinx Whitelined Sphinx- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits. Achemon Sphinx Achemon Sphinx- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits. Hummingbird Moth: Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Moth: Hemaris thysbe- Photographs and information on this moth and its larvae. Pseudosphinx tetrio: Tetrio Sphinx Pseudosphinx tetrio: Tetrio Sphinx- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its distribution, description, life cycle, biology, host plants, damage cause… Manduca quinquemaculata and Manduca sexta Manduca quinquemaculata and Manduca sexta- Provides photographs of different life stages of the tobacco and tomato hornworms, their distribution, description, life cycle, host pla… Xylophanes tersa: Tersa Sphinx Xylophanes tersa: Tersa Sphinx- Photographs and information on this species from the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum. Manduca sexta: Carolina Sphinx, Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta: Carolina Sphinx, Tobacco Hornworm- Photographs and information on this species from the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum. Snowberry Clearwing: Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing: Hemaris diffinis- Photographs and information on the natural history of this moth. Macroglossum stellatarum Macroglossum stellatarum- Information from Wikipedia on the humming bird hawk moth, its distribution, life cycle and host plants, with a gallery of photographs. Death's-head Hawkmoth Death's-head Hawkmoth- Information from Wikipedia on these moths of the genus Acherontia, characterized by a skull-shaped pattern on the thorax, their development and the folklore… Sphingidae Sphingidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of moths commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths or hornworms, their life cycle and host plants, with a gallery of photogr… Sphingidae of China Sphingidae of China- Annotated checklist of the hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of China, Mongolia, and the Korean Peninsula. John's Sphingidae Collection John's Sphingidae Collection- Photographs of a personal collection from the Netherlands. Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic Sphingidae of the Western Palaearctic- Illustrated and annotated checklist of the hawkmoths of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia by A.R. Pittaway. Vitacea polistiformes: Grape Root Borer Vitacea polistiformes: Grape Root Borer- Photograph of this insect and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Synanthedon exitiosa: Peachtree Borer Synanthedon exitiosa: Peachtree Borer- Photograph of this moth and information on its hosts, habitat, life cycle and description. Synanthedon scitula: Dogwood Borer Synanthedon scitula: Dogwood Borer- Photograph of this clearwing moth and information on its distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage caused and management. Synanthedon exitiosa: Peachtree Borer Synanthedon exitiosa: Peachtree Borer- Photograph of this moth and information on its distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, symptoms of infestation, monitoring and managem… Sesiidae of Serbia Sesiidae of Serbia- Information on this family of moths with photographs and information on each of the species found in Serbia. Vitacea admiranda Vitacea admiranda- Photographs of this species provided by BugGuide. Sesiidae Sesiidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of moths with translucent wings, the clearwing moths. Emperor Moth: Saturnia pavonia Emperor Moth: Saturnia pavonia- Information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Io Moth Io Moth- Photographs of imago, larva and pupa, description, life history and habits of Automeris io. Polyphemus Moth: Anthera polyphemus Polyphemus Moth: Anthera polyphemus- Photographs and information on this moth, its eggs and larvae. Luna Moth: Actias luna Luna Moth: Actias luna- Photographs and information on this moth, its eggs and larvae. Citheronia regalis: Regal Moth Citheronia regalis: Regal Moth- Photographs of this moth and its caterpillar, with information on its distribution, description and life cycle. Automeris io: Io Moth Automeris io: Io Moth- Provides photographs of different life stages of this moth, the larva of which has stinging spines, its distribution, identification, biology, host plants a… Anisota peigleri Anisota peigleri- Provides photographs of different life stages of this moth, its distribution, description, biology, host plants, natural enemies and management. Actias luna: Luna Moth Actias luna: Luna Moth- Provides photographs of different life stages of this moth, its distribution, description, life cycle and biology. Wild Saturniid Silk Moth: Cecropia Wild Saturniid Silk Moth: Cecropia- Photographic study of the life cycle of Hyalophora cecropia. Polyphemus Moths Polyphemus Moths- Article about finding and rearing the Polyphemus moth, a giant silk moth, in the Seattle, Washington area. Actias luna: Luna Moth Actias luna: Luna Moth- Photograph and information on this species from the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum. Thibaud Decaens Saturniidae Collection Thibaud Decaens Saturniidae Collection- Beautiful images of live Saturniidae moths and their larvae from around the world. Kirby Wolfe's Saturniidae Collection Kirby Wolfe's Saturniidae Collection- Photo gallery of living adult silkmoths and their caterpillars; includes over one hundred species from around the world. Saturniidae of the Western Palaearctic Saturniidae of the Western Palaearctic- An annotated checklist of the silkmoths of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Indian Meal Moth: Plodia interpunctella Indian Meal Moth: Plodia interpunctella- Description of this insect, its life cycle, the damage it does and how to control it. Acrobasis nuxvorella: Pecan Nut Casebearer Acrobasis nuxvorella: Pecan Nut Casebearer- Photographs of this moth and its larva, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer Elasmopalpus lignosellus: Lesser Cornstalk Borer- Photograph of a larva of this moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Diatraea grandiosella: Southwestern Corn Borer Diatraea grandiosella: Southwestern Corn Borer- Photograph of a larva of this moth and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.