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Erebidae

Family · 129 species with a result in Ohio

129 species

Allotria 1

False Underwing (Allotria elonympha)False UnderwingAllotria elonymphaPhoto © Victor W Fazio III · CC BY-NC 4.0No season shown

Anticarsia 1

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis)Velvetbean Caterpillar MothAnticarsia gemmatalisPhoto © krancmm · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-September to early November, middle week Oct 18–24

Apantesis 2

Virgin Tiger Moth (Apantesis virgo)Virgin Tiger MothApantesis virgoPhoto © Bryan Pfeiffer · CC BY-NC 4.0Early July to early August, middle week Jul 19–25Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata)Harnessed Tiger MothApantesis phalerataPhoto © Eylisia · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-May to late September, middle week Aug 9–15

Ascalapha 1

Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)Black WitchAscalapha odorataPhoto © Katja Schulz · CC BY 4.0

Bleptina 1

Bent-winged Owlet (Bleptina caradrinalis)Bent-winged OwletBleptina caradrinalisPhoto © Keshava S R Mysore · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Caenurgina 2

Clover Looper Moth (Caenurgina crassiuscula)Clover Looper MothCaenurgina crassiusculaPhoto © Michael Butler · CC BY-NC 4.0Late March to late September, middle week Aug 16–22Forage Looper Moth (Caenurgina erechtea)Forage Looper MothCaenurgina erechteaPhoto © Dick · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Calyptra 1

Canadian Owlet (Calyptra canadensis)Canadian OwletCalyptra canadensisPhoto © evanaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to late August, middle week Jul 12–18

Catocala 24

Hawthorn Underwing Moth (Catocala crataegi)Hawthorn Underwing MothCatocala crataegiPhoto © Susan Elliott · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to late July, middle week Jul 12–18Ilia Underwing (Catocala ilia)Ilia UnderwingCatocala iliaPhoto © Anita363 · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to early September, middle week Jul 19–25Ultronia Underwing (Catocala ultronia)Ultronia UnderwingCatocala ultroniaPhoto © TheBugWhisperer · CC BY-NC 4.0Early July to mid-August, middle week Jul 19–25Woody Underwing (Catocala grynea)Woody UnderwingCatocala gryneaPhoto © Wayne Fidler · CC BY-NC 4.0Late June to mid-August, middle week Jul 19–25Little Lined Underwing (Catocala lineella)Little Lined UnderwingCatocala lineellaPhoto © Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋） · CC BY 4.0Mid-July to late August, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1Betrothed Underwing (Catocala innubens)Betrothed UnderwingCatocala innubensPhoto © Bill Keim · CC BY 4.0Late June to early September, middle week Aug 2–8Residua Underwing (Catocala residua)Residua UnderwingCatocala residuaPhoto © Barb Graham · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to late August, middle week Aug 2–8Clouded Underwing (Catocala nebulosa)Clouded UnderwingCatocala nebulosaPhoto © kary · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to early September, middle week Aug 9–15Obscure Underwing (Catocala obscura)Obscure UnderwingCatocala obscuraPhoto © Ray Simpson · CC BY-NC 4.0Late July to mid-September, middle week Aug 9–15Oldwife Underwing (Catocala palaeogama)Oldwife UnderwingCatocala palaeogamaPhoto © cbernz · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to early September, middle week Aug 9–15Bride Underwing (Catocala neogama)Bride UnderwingCatocala neogamaPhoto © Susan Blayney · CC BY 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22Yellow-Gray Underwing (Catocala retecta)Yellow-Gray UnderwingCatocala retectaPhoto no rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Kneidel · CC0 1.0Late July to mid-September, middle week Aug 16–22Darling Underwing (Catocala cara)Darling UnderwingCatocala caraPhoto © Larry Clarfeld · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to late September, middle week Aug 23–29Mourning Underwing (Catocala flebilis)Mourning UnderwingCatocala flebilisPhoto © Stott Noble · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29Penitent Underwing (Catocala piatrix)Penitent UnderwingCatocala piatrixPhoto © James Bailey · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to late September, middle week Aug 23–29Habilis Underwing (Catocala habilis)Habilis UnderwingCatocala habilisPhoto © suegregoire · CC BY-NC 4.0Early August to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5Sweetheart Underwing (Catocala amatrix)Sweetheart UnderwingCatocala amatrixPhoto © jonnx12 · CC BY-SA 4.0Late July to early October, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5Angus’ Underwing (Catocala angusi)Angus’ UnderwingCatocala angusiPhoto © Robert Gilson · CC BY-NC 4.0Joined Underwing Moth (Catocala junctura)Joined Underwing MothCatocala juncturaPhoto © Chris · CC BY-NC 4.0Robinson's UnderwingCatocala robinsoniSad Underwing (Catocala maestosa)Sad UnderwingCatocala maestosaPhoto © Royal Tyler · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Serene Underwing (Catocala serena)Serene UnderwingCatocala serenaPhoto © Ilona L · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Widow Underwing (Catocala vidua)Widow UnderwingCatocala viduaPhoto © Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 4.0Yellow-banded Underwing (Catocala cerogama)Yellow-banded UnderwingCatocala cerogamaPhoto © rosamiragliotta · CC BY-NC 4.0

Celiptera 1

Black Bit Moth (Celiptera frustulum)Black Bit MothCeliptera frustulumPhoto © Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 4.0No season shown

Cisseps 1

Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)Yellow-collared Scape MothCisseps fulvicollisPhoto © Judy Gallagher · CC BY-SA 4.0Early June to mid-October, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5

Cissusa 1

Black-dotted Brown (Cissusa spadix)Black-dotted BrownCissusa spadixPhoto © Stott Noble · CC BY-NC 4.0

Cisthene 2

Lead-colored Lichen Moth (Cisthene plumbea)Lead-colored Lichen MothCisthene plumbeaPhoto © Ken-ichi Ueda · CC BY 4.0Packard's Lichen Moth (Cisthene packardii)Packard's Lichen MothCisthene packardiiPhoto © Royal Tyler · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Clemensia 1

Little White Lichen Moth (Clemensia albata)Little White Lichen MothClemensia albataPhoto © nolieschneider · CC BY-NC 4.0No season shown

Crambidia 1

Pale Lichen Moth (Crambidia pallida)Pale Lichen MothCrambidia pallidaPhoto © Bob Jacobson · CC BY-NC 4.0

Ctenucha 1

Virginia Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha virginica)Virginia Ctenucha MothCtenucha virginicaPhoto © Dan MacNeal · CC BY 4.0

Cycnia 2

Unexpected Cycnia Moth (Cycnia collaris)Unexpected Cycnia MothCycnia collarisPhoto © Jay Pruett · CC BY 4.0Mid-June to mid-September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1Delicate Cycnia Moth (Cycnia tenera)Delicate Cycnia MothCycnia teneraPhoto © allysonv · CC BY-NC 4.0Late May to mid-September, middle week Aug 2–8

Dasychira 1

Streaked Tussock Moth (Dasychira obliquata)Streaked Tussock MothDasychira obliquataPhoto © a f · CC BY-NC 4.0

Dyspyralis 1

Visitation Moth (Dyspyralis illocata)Visitation MothDyspyralis illocataPhoto © joannerusso · CC BY-NC 4.0

Estigmene 1

Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaPhoto © Thomas Shahan · CC BY-NC 4.0

Euchaetes 1

Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)Milkweed Tussock MothEuchaetes eglePhoto © Victor W Fazio III · CC BY-NC 4.0Mid-July to mid-September, middle week Aug 9–15

Euparthenos 1

Locust Underwing (Euparthenos nubilis)Locust UnderwingEuparthenos nubilisPhoto © Ilona L · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Mid-May to late August, middle week Jul 19–25

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Missing records do not mean a species is absent.