Moths in Alabama
The most commonly sighted moths in Alabama include the uniquely patterned green cloverworm moth, the pretty green luna moth, and the black-bordered lemon moth identified through their yellow wings spotted in black.
The Indianmeal moth of the Pyralidae family is considered a serious pest here, mostly infesting cereals.
Large Moths: Luna Moth, Black-bordered Lemon Moth, Giant Leopard Moth
Common Moths: Green Cloverworm Moth, Black-bordered Lemon Moth, Luna Moth
Here is the list of moths found in Alabama arranged in order of the family they belong.
Erebidae Moths
- Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)
- Common Idia Moth (Idia aemula)
- American Idia Moth (Idia americalis)
- Faint-spotted Palthis Moth (Palthis asopialis)
- White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)
- Smoky Tetanolita Moth (Tetanolita mynesalis)
- Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
- Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis)
- Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)
- Vetch Looper Moth (Caenurgia chloropha)
- Lunate Zale Moth (Zale lunata)
- Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)
- Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua)
- Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis)
- False Underwing Moth (Allotria elonympha )
- Clymene Moth (Haploa clymene)
- Deadwood Borer Moth (Scolecocampa liburna)
- Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
- Lead-colored Lichen Moth (Cisthene plumbea)
- Black Bit Moth (Celiptera frustulum)
- Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata)
Owlet Moths
- Black-bordered Lemon Moth (Marimatha nigrofimbria)
- Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)
- Green Cutworm Moth (Anicla infecta)
- Bent-lined Carpet Moth (Costaconvexa centrostrigaria)
- Wedgling Moth (Galgula partita)
- Grateful Midget Moth (Elaphria grata)
- Chalcedony Midget Moth (Elaphria chalcedonia )
- Armyworm Moth (Mythimna unipuncta)
- Soybean Looper Moth (Chrysodeixis includens)
- American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana)
- Rustic Quaker Moth (Orthodes majuscule)
- Twin-dotted Owlet Moth (Macrochilo hypocritalis)
- Eight-spotted Forester Moth (Alypia octomaculata)
Saturniidae Moths
- Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Spiny Oakworm Moth (Anisota stigma)
- Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
- Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)
- Io Moth (Automeris io)
- Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
- Pink-striped Oakworm Moth (Anisota virginiensis)
- Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia)
- Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis)
- Yellowstriped Oakworm Moth (Anisota peigleri)
Hawk Moths
- Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth (Darapsa myron)
- Tersa Sphinx Moth (Xylophanes tersa)
- Mournful Sphinx Moth (Enyo lugubris)
- Carolina Sphinx Moth (Manduca sexta)
- Walnut Sphinx Moth (Amorpha juglandis)
- Rustic Sphinx Moth (Manduca rustica)
- Azalea Sphinx (Darapsa choerilus)
Geometer Moths
- Tulip-tree Beauty Moth (Epimecis hortaria)
- One-spotted Variant Moth (Hypagyrtis unipunctata)
- Curved-toothed Geometer Moth (Eutrapela clemataria)
- Brown-shaded Gray Moth (Anacamptodes defectaria)
- Large Lace-border Moth (Scopula limboundata)
- Common Tan Wave (Pleuroprucha insulsaria)
- Porcelain Gray Moth (Protoboarmia porcelaria)
- Somber Carpet Moth (Disclisioprocta stellata)
- Red Bordered Wave Moth (Idaea demissaria)
- Drab Brown Wave (Lobocleta ossularia)
- Texas Gray Moth (Glenoides texanaria)
- Small Engrailed Moth (Ectropis crepuscularia)
- White Spring Moth (Lomographa vestaliata)
- Showy Emerald Moth (Dichorda iridaria)
Snout Moths
- Indianmeal Moth (Plodia interpunctella)
Crambid Snout Moths
- Bluegrass Webworm Moth (Parapediasia teterrellus)
- Elegant Grass-Veneer (Microcrambus elegans )
- Splendid Palpita Moth (Palpita magniferalis)
- Celery Leaftier Moth (Udea rubigalis)
- Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (Elophila obliteralis)
- Media Moth (Samea baccatalis)
- Snowy Urola Moth (Urola nivalis)
- Grape Leaffolder Moth (Desmia funeralis)
- Dewy Leafcutter Moth (Eoparargyractis irroratalis)
- Gold-striped Grass-Veneer Moth (Microcrambus biguttellus)
Tortrix Moth
- Garden Tortrix Moth (Clepsis peritana)
Tropical Ermine Moths
Lappet Moths
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americanum)
Snout Moths
- Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth (Hypsopygia olinalis)
- Sweetgum Leafroller Moth (Sciota uvinella)
- Maple Webworm Moth (Pococera asperatella)
Prominent Moths
- White-dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)
