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Salt moth caterpillar at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020
White moth with eggs on a leaf of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2009
Close-up of Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) on a doorway frame at morning outside an apartment on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, March 8, 2009
Green Emerald Geometrid moth Nemoria(?) on a door of apartment at George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2009
Antennae of Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) on a doorway frame at morning outside an apartment on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, March 8, 2009
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) on a doorway frame at morning outside an apartment on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, March 8, 2009
Brown hawk moth sleeping on a dry coneflower near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
Drummond wild onion (Allium drummondii) with a black moth in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2009
White-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) with a narrow tan band and white streaks suspended in air in front of daffodils at dusk after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Striped caterpillar of white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
Back lit moth, dorsal view, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 7, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) on Senecio(?) flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
Close up of hummingbird hawk-moth (White-lined sphinx, Hyles lineata) drinking nectar of daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Moth on Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata, Mahonia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2009
White-lined sphinx (Hummingbird hawk-moth, Hyles lineata) hovering over daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2008
White-flowered milkweed (Asclepias variegata) with black moths on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 8, 2010
Yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) on alyssum (Lobularia) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2009
Orange moth on display in Houston Museum of Natural Science. Houston, Texas, January 22, 2011
White-lined sphinx (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) taking nectar of daffodils after sunset in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2009
White-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird moth, Hyles lineata) hovering over violet petunia flower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 18, 2009
Salt marsh moth caterpillars feeding on passion flower on utility cutting in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 4, 2012
Omnivorous platynota moth (Platynota rostrana) on verbena (vervain) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 28, 2012
Ermine moth Ailanthus webworm (Atteva punctella) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2008
Yellow hairy caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) on Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
Grapeleaf skeletonizer moth (Harrisina americana) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2009
Moth in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2008
Back lit moth, ventral view, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 7, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
Brown hawk moth near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
Crested moth Soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens(?)) on sneezeweed in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2008
Middle segments of abdomen of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) with fleshy feet (prolegs) covered with tiny gripping hooklets (crochets) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
Frightened caterpillar of white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) spitting green fluid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
Flowers of Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
Geometrid moth on yankeeweed in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2010
Genista broom moth (Uresiphita reversalis) caterpillar eating a green pod of bluebonnet (lupinus) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 15, 2008
Genista broom moth (Uresiphita reversalis) caterpillars munching bluebonnet (lupinus) flowers in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 15, 2008
Moth on smartweed like flower in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, April 5, 2009
Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea) caterpillar near a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 19, 2009
Brown furry caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) near New Horseshoe Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
Yellow hairy caterpillar of Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) on dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on curly dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on meadow pink in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) eating Indian paintbrush in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Brazilian vervain (Verbena brasiliensis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
Ermine moth Ailanthus webworm (Atteva punctella) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2011
Close up of salt moth caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 27, 2012
Close up of a feeding salt marsh moth caterpillar on utility cutting in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 4, 2012
Noctuid moth (Melipotis) near George Bush Library. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2007
Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Engelmann s daisy in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 9, 2010
Salt moth caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 27, 2012
Verbena (vervain) with Omnivorous platynota moth (Platynota rostrana) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 28, 2012
White moth in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 28, 2014
Ermine moth Ailanthus webworm (Atteva punctella) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 12, 2014
Spiny oak-slug moth caterpillar, Euclea incisa or may be E. delphinii, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019
Ermine moth Ailanthus webworm (Atteva punctella) oate-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2019
Showy evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa), lesser quaking-grass (Briza minor), and flying hawk moth in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020
Salt moth caterpillar on a leaf of giant ragweed at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020
Some black moth at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2021
Hornworm of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Back segment with prolegs of hornworm of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) feeding on Ludwigia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Front segment with prolegs of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) feeding on water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) munching a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) eating a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) with a leaf of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Side view of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Close-up of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) with flower buds of water-primrose (Ludwigia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Anterior or abdominal prolegs with crochets of hornworm of Banded Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021
Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) on water-primrose (Ludwigia, Onagraceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 26, 2021
Some orange moth on flowers of late-flowering boneset in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2021
Green lynx spider with a moth on sumpweed on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021
Banded tussock moth (Halysidota tessellaris) caterpillar on a burned pine stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021
Banded tussock moth (Halysidota tessellaris) caterpillar with two pairs of long, pencil-like lashes in black and white by the head extend forward on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021
Dead Luna moth on a forest floor in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
Geometrid moth Lychnosea intermicata on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 23, 2022
Dying Luna moth (Actias luna) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
Tail section of Luna moth (Actias luna) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
Close-up of luna moth on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
Some brown moth on a grass blade on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 26, 2023
Light brown moth on a forest opening over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2023
Luna moth (Actias luna) on a grass blade on Forest Service Road 231 shortcut of North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
Comb-like antennae of Luna moth (Actias luna) on Forest Service Road 231 shortcut of North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
Luna moth caterpillar on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
Small black moth with white spots Mournful Thyris (Pseudothyris sepulchralis) on Carolina anemone (Anemone caroliniana) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
Close-up of a small black moth Mournful Thyris (Pseudothyris sepulchralis) on Carolina anemone (Anemone caroliniana) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
A moth on false dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
False dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) with a brown moth in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
Flower of false dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) with a brown moth in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
Blooming false dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) with a brown moth in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
Ventral view of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2024
Grapeleaf skeletonizer moth (Harrisina americana) on flowers of woolly-white on road FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024
Grapeleaf skeletonizer moth (Harrisina americana) on flowers of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) on road FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024
Salt marsh moth caterpillar at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 14, 2024
Hemlock looper moth (Lambdina fiscellaria) on leaves on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, April 23, 2024
Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2024
Tail of Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2024
American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) caterpillar on Yaupon holly in UV light (blacklight). Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2025
American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) caterpillar on Yaupon holly both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight. Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2025

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