American dagger caterpillar
American dagger (Acronicta americana) caterpillar. Saugerties, NY.
California sister
California sister (Adelpha californica). Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Park, CA.
Eight-spotted forester
Eight-spotted forester (Alypia octomaculata). Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY.
Copper underwing
Copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides). Hildacy Farm Preserve, Media, PA.
White peacocks
Copulating white peacocks (Anartia jatrophae). Zolfo Springs, FL.
Ancylis platanana
Ancylis platanana caterpillar on American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
Polyphemus moth
Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus). Female. Ridley Creek State Park, Media, PA.
Sachem
Sachem (Atalopedes campestris). Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA.
Ailanthus webworm
Ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea). John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
Ailanthus webworm moth
Female Ailanthus webworm moth (Atteva aurea) emitting pheromone. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
Ailanthus moth ((Atteva aurea). John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
Ailanthus webworm moth (Atteva aurea) on white flower. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA.
Io moth larvae
Io moth (Automeris io) caterpillars feeding on tarberry (Bejaria racemosa). Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, FL.
Oak skeletonizer moth (Bucculatrix ainsliella) cocoon
Cocoon of an oak skeletonizer moth (Bucculatrix ainsliella) on abaxial surface of white oak leaf. Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
Oak skeletonizer moth (Bucculatrix ainsliella) damage
Adaxial surface of oak leaf damaged by oak skeletonizer moth (Bucculatrix ainsliella). Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
Prometheus moth caterpillar
Prometheus moth (Callosamia promethea) preparing for pupation. Stroud Preserve, West Chester, PA.
Brazilian skipper larva
Caterpillar of Brazilian skipper (Calpodes ethlius) on cultivated canna lily (Canna sp.). Zolfo Springs, FL.
Poison ivy leaf-miner
Poison ivy leaf-miner (Cameraria guttifinitella). John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
Cameraria leaf mine
Cameraria sp. leaf mine in white oak. ID tentative. Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
Eupatorium borer moth
Eupatorium borer moth (Carmenta bassiformis). Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
Ironweed clearwing
Ironweed clearwing (Carmenta bassiformis). Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA.
The bride
Catocala neogama. on grass blades. ID tentative. Glen Providence Park, Media, PA.
Summer azure
Summer azure (Celastrina neglecta). Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA.
Celastrina
Celastrina sp. on leaf. Ashbridge Preserve, West Goshen, PA.
Orange-collared scape moth
Orange-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) on mint. Willistown, PA.
Tobacco hornworm
Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) with hornworm parasitoid wasp (Cotesia congregata) cocoons. Swarthmore, PA.
Crambid moth
Crambid moth. ChesLen Preserve, Willistown, PA.
Sweetfern geometer moth
Dark form of the sweetfern geometer moth (Cyclophora pendulinaria) on dead tree. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY.
Delicate Cycnia moth
Delicate Cycnia moth (Cycnia tenera). John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia, PA.
Monarch caterpillar
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) eating a milkweed flower. Saugerties, NY.
Monarch caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) eating milkweed
Monarch chrysalis
Chrysalis of monarch (Danaus plexippus). Swarthmore, PA.
Chrysalis of monarch (Danaus plexippus). Swarthmore, PA. Swarthmore, PA.
Monarch butterflies
Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) copulating. Rushton Woods Preserve, Willistown, PA.
Monarch egg
Monarch egg on swamp milkweed flower bud. Swarthmore, PA.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) egg on swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Swarthmore, PA.
Monarch caterpillar eating a milkweed pod. Swarthmore, PA.
Monarch butterfly
Monarch butterfly ovipositing on swamp milkweed. Swarthmore, PA.
Virginia creeper sphinx
Virginia creeper sphinx (Darapsa myron) in defensive posture. Aston, PA.
Southern tussock moth caterpillar
Dasychira meridionalis (southern tussock moth) caterpillar. Myakka River State Park, Myakka, FL.
Dasychira meridionalis (southern tussock moth) caterpillar on oak. Zolfo Springs, FL.
Banded orange
Dryadula phaetusa. Captive population, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
