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Small magpie moth

The small magpie moth (Eurrhypara hortulata) is a widespread European geometrid recognized by its distinctive yellow, bl...

Colorful Diurnal Crambidae Pyralid

7.6 Good

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Gypsy Moth

The Gypsy Moth is a prominent Eurasian moth species notorious as an invasive defoliator in North America after its accid...

Pest Invasive Historical Name Erebidae

4.7 Poor

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Celery leaftier moth

The celery leaftier moth, described by Achille Guenée in 1854, is an agricultural pest in North America whose larvae bin...

Crambidae Pyralid Agricultural Pest Leaf Roller

4.3 Poor

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Light brown apple moth

The light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) is an Australian native and highly polyphagous agricultural pest that...

Invasive Agricultural Pest Tortricidae Tortrix

4.1 Poor

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Sunflower moth

The sunflower moth, first described by Charles H. Fernald in 1885, is a major North American agricultural pest whose lar...

Pyralid Agricultural Pest Pyralidae Flower Pest

4.1 Poor

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Beet webworm moth

Described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775, the beet webworm moth is a widespread agricultural pest whose larvae fee...

Migratory Crambidae Pyralid Agricultural Pest

4.0 Poor

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European corn borer

The European corn borer is a significant agricultural pest introduced to North America in 1917, notorious for its burrow...

Crambidae Pyralid Agricultural Pest Stem Borer

3.8 Poor

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Winter moth

The Winter moth is an invasive geometrid species from Europe that severely defoliates North American hardwood trees, uni...

Invasive Geometridae Geometer Flightless Female

3.5 Poor

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Spongy moth

The Spongy moth is a destructive Eurasian species accidentally introduced to North America in 1869, known for severely d...

Invasive Erebidae Tussock Defoliator

3.2 Poor

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Mediterranean flour moth

The Mediterranean flour moth is a major global pest of stored grains, notable for the extensive silk webbing its larvae...

Indoor Pyralid Pyralidae Stored Product Pest

3.2 Poor

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Old world bollworm moth

The Old World bollworm moth (Helicoverpa armigera), native to Europe and Asia, is a highly destructive agricultural pest...

Invasive Noctuidae Owlet Agricultural Pest

3.2 Poor

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Oak processionary moth

The Oak Processionary is a European moth whose larvae are notable forest pests, moving in nose-to-tail processions and p...

Invasive Urticating Notodontidae Processionary

3.2 Poor

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Brown-tail moth

The Brown-tail moth is a European species introduced to North America in the 1890s, notorious for its toxic, urticating...

Invasive Erebidae Tussock Urticating

3.1 Poor

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Wax moth

The wax moth (Galleria mellonella) is a notorious parasite of honeybee colonies, whose larvae consume beeswax and destro...

Pyralid Pyralidae Apiary Pest Comb Pest

3.1 Poor

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Lesser wax moth

The lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella) is a widespread nest invader that acts as a parasite of honeybees, notable for it...

Pyralid Pyralidae Apiary Pest Comb Pest

3.1 Poor

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Meal moth

The meal moth (Pyralis farinalis) is a cosmopolitan pest of stored food products, easily identified by its distinctively...

Indoor Pyralid Pyralidae Stored Product Pest

3.0 Poor

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Indian mealmoth

The Indian mealmoth is arguably the most widespread stored-product pest globally, recognized by its distinct two-toned c...

Pyralid Pyralidae Pantry Pest Stored Food

2.9 Poor

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Box tree moth

The Box tree moth is an invasive insect native to East Asia that has caused severe, widespread destruction to boxwood pl...

Pest Invasive Crambidae Pyralid

2.8 Poor

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Greater Wax Moth

The Greater Wax Moth is a widespread parasite of honeybee colonies, notable because its larvae consume the beeswax and s...

Cosmopolitan Pest Pyralidae Apiary

2.2 Poor

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Tropical Warehouse Moth

The Tropical Warehouse Moth, also known as the almond moth, is a global pest species highly notable for infesting stored...

Cosmopolitan Pest Pyralidae Stored Grain

1.6 Poor