Most observed native hawk, sphinx, silk, emperor, and allied moths
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Caterpillars All
146 native moths and butterflies raised on plants, most observed first.
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Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
81,053 observations
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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
78,541 observations
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North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
69,869 observations
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Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
35,963 observations
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Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
34,932 observations
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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
33,408 observations
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Io Moth
Automeris io
33,402 observations
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Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
33,076 observations
Flower visitors All
68 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
81,053 observations
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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
78,541 observations
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North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
69,869 observations
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Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
35,963 observations
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Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
34,932 observations
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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
33,408 observations
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Io Moth
Automeris io
33,402 observations
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Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
33,076 observations
Other species All
36 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
7,622 observations
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Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
6,017 observations
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Western Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus ophthalmica
5,244 observations
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Canadian Imperial Moth
Eacles pini
4,165 observations
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Gulf Coast Buck Moth
Hemileuca orleans
2,343 observations
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Texas Buck Moth
Hemileuca peigleri
2,001 observations
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Falcon Sphinx
Xylophanes falco
1,468 observations
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Diervilla Clearwing
Hemaris aethra
1,405 observations