Biodiversity Catalog of Southwest Virginia
Lepidoptera: Moths
Families of Drepanidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae
B=Buchanan
D=Dickenson
R=Russell
T=Tazewell
Hooktip and False Owlet Moths (Family Drepanidae)
| Thumbnail | Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooktip and False Owlet Moths: Family Drepanidae | Oreta rosea | Rose Hooktip | D, R, T |
Wild Silk Moths (Family Saturniidae)
| Thumbnail | Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Actias luna | Luna moth | T | |
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Anisota senatoria | Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth | T | |
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Antheraea polyphemus | Polyphemus Moth | T | |
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Automeris io | Io moth | T | |
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Dryocampa rubicuna | Rosy Maple Moth | T | |
| Wild Silk Moths: Family Saturniidae | Eacles imperialis | Imperial Moth | R |
Sphinx Moths and Hawkmoths (Family Sphingidae)
| Thumbnail | Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Amorpha julandis | Walnut Spinx | T | |
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Deidamia inscriptum | Lettered Sphinx | T | |
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Hemaris thysbe | Hummingbird Clearwing | R,T | |
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Paonias myops | Small-eyed Sphinx | R,T | |
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Sphinx kalmiae | Laurel sphinx | T | |
| Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths: Family Sphingidae | Xylophanes tersa | Tersa Sphinx | R |
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