Moths in Indiana
Indiana is home to several moth species, some beautiful ones from the Saturniidae family like the cecropia, luna, and io moth, alongside a few unique ones of the Erebidae family such as the darling underwing moth and the widow underwing moth. The cecropia moth, with black or brown wings and a wingspan of approximately 6 inches, is the biggest moth in the state.
Large Moths: Cecropia Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Pandora Sphinx Moth
Here is the list of moths found in Indiana arranged in order of the family they belong.
Saturniidae Moths
- Luna Moth (Actias luna)
- Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
- Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
- Promethea Silkmoth (Callosamia promethea)
- Tuliptree Silkmoth (Callosamia angulifera)
- Io Moth (Automeris io)
- Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia)
- Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)
- Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis)
- Pine-devil Moth (Citheronia sepulcralis)
- Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
- Honey Locust Moth (Syssphinx bicolor)
- Nevada Buckmoth (Hemileuca nevadensis)
- Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth (Anisota senatoria)
- Spiny Oakworm Moth (Anisota stigma)
- Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth (Anisota virginiensis )
Hawk Moths
- Lettered Sphinx Moth (Deidamia inscriptum)
- Pandora Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)
- Nessus Sphinx Moth (Amphion floridensis)
- Abbot’s Sphinx Moth (Sphecodina abbottii)
- Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth (Darapsa myron)
- Azalea Sphinx Moth (Darapsa choerilus)
- Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe)
- Hermit Sphinx Moth (Lintneria eremitus)
- Carolina Sphinx Moth (Manduca sexta)
- Elm Sphinx Moth (Ceratomia amyntor)
- Waved Sphinx Moth (Ceratomia undulosa)
- Twin-spotted Sphinx Moth (Smerinthus jamaicensis)
- Small Eyed Sphinx Moth (Paonias myops)
- Walnut Sphinx Moth (Amorpha juglandis)
- Apple Sphinx Moth (Sphinx gordius)
- Great Ash Sphinx Moth (Sphinx chersis)
Owlet Moths
- Golden Borer Moth (Papaipema cerina)
- Stalk Borer Moth (Papaipema nebris)
- Burdock Borer Moth (Papaipema cataphracta)
- Northern Burdock Borer Moth (Papaipema arctivorens)
- Aster Borer Moth (Papaipema impecuniosa)
- Ash Tip Borer Moth (Papaipema furcata)
- Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba)
- Connected Looper Moth (Plusia contexta)
- Unspotted Looper Moth (Allagrapha aerea)
- Golden Looper Moth (Argyrogramma verruca)
- Spectacled Nettle Moth (Abrostola urentis)
- Harris’ Three-spot Moth (Harrisimemna trisignata)
- Beautiful Wood-nymph Moth (Eudryas grata)
- Grapevine Epimenis Moth (Psychomorpha epimenis)
- Eight-spotted Forester Moth (Alypia octomaculata)
- Pearly Wood-nymph Moth (Eudryas unio)
Euteliidae Moths
- Beautiful Eutelia Moth (Eutelia pulcherrima)
- Eyed Paectes Moth (Paectes oculatrix)
- Dark Marathyssa Moth (Marathyssa inficita)
- Light Marathyssa Moth (Marathyssa basalis)
Erebidae Moths
- Mother Underwing Moth (Catocala parta)
- Clinton’s Underwing Moth (Catocala clintoni)
- Sweetheart Underwing Moth (Catocala amatrix)
- Darling Underwing Moth (Catocala cara)
- Clouded Underwing Moth (Catocala nebulosa)
- Little Lined Underwing Moth (Catocala lineella)
- Woody Underwing Moth (Catocala grynea)
- Widow Underwing Moth (Catocala vidua)
- Penitent Underwing Moth (Catocala piatrix)
- The Bethroted Underwing Moth (Catocala innubens)
- The Bride Moth (Catocala neogama)
- Youthful Underwing Moth (Catocala subnata)
- Ultronia Underwing Moth (Catocala ultronia)
- Oldwife Underwing Moth (Catocala palaeogama)
- Charming Underwing Moth (Catocala blandula)
- White Underwing Moth (Catocala relicta)
- Lunate Zale Moth (Zale lunata)
- Locust Underwing Moth (Euparthenos nubilis)
- Virgin Tiger Moth (Grammia virgo)
- Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata)
Hooktip Moths
- Rose Hooktip Moth (Oreta rosea)
- Arched Hooktip Moth (Drepana arcuata)
Metalmark Moths
- Apple Leaf Skeletonizer (Choreutis pariana)
Flat Moths
- Aurora Flatbody Moth (Semioscopis aurorella)
