Best Noctuidae
The Merveille du jour (Dichonia aprilina) is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae found throughout Europe. It is recognized by its distinctive forewings, which are patterned with bright green and black mottling that provides camouflage against lichen-covered tree bark. This cryptic coloration a...
The Green-brindled crescent is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae, native to Europe and parts of the Palearctic region. First described in 1758, the adult moth is most active in the autumn, typically flying between September and October. It is distinguished by the striking metallic...
The burnished brass moth, Diachrysia chrysitis, is a noctuid moth found across much of Europe and temperate Asia. Its forewings bear reflective metallic patches that can appear golden, greenish, or brassy depending on the angle of light, while the hindwings are comparatively plain. The caterpillars...
The miller moth is the adult stage of the army cutworm, a moth species native to western North America. These insects are known for their large-scale seasonal migrations, traveling from the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountains in late spring to escape the heat and find nectar. They derive their commo...
The Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a noctuid moth distributed throughout the Palearctic region, including Europe, North Africa, and across Asia to Japan. The species features cryptic brownish-grey forewings that provide camouflage against tree bark, while the hindwings reveal bright coppe...
The Blossom Underwing (Orthosia miniosa) is a noctuid moth distributed across the Palearctic region, including much of Europe and parts of western Asia. The adult moth is distinguished by its bright orange or reddish hindwings, which are concealed beneath cryptically mottled forewings when at rest b...
The Spectacle moth is a Eurasian insect named for the prominent tufts of hair on its thorax that resemble a pair of eyeglasses when viewed from the front.
The Hebrew character moth is a widespread Eurasian species recognized by the distinctive black mark on its forewings, resembling the Hebrew letter Nun.
The Sycamore moth, found in Europe and described in 1758, features distinctive hairy yellow caterpillars that feed primarily on sycamore and horse chestnut trees.
The Alder moth, a Palearctic noctuid described in 1767, is notable for its striking black and yellow caterpillars that defensively mimic toxic bug species.
The Gold spangle is a notable Eurasian moth recognized by the striking metallic gold spot on its forewings, predominantly inhabiting northern woodlands.
The Mullein moth is a European noctuid species notable for its striking, white-striped caterpillars that can completely defoliate figwort and mullein plants.
The Grey dagger is a Palearctic noctuid moth described in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus, recognized by its distinctive dagger-shaped black markings on grey forewings.
The Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) is a distinctive species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae, widely distributed across Europe, North Africa, and the Near East. It is notable for its unique wing posture, folding its wings at rest to resemble a withered, brown-tinged leaf, which provi...
The pitcher plant moth (Exyra semicrocea) is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852 and is native to eastern North America. The species is notable because its larvae feed exclusively on the inner tissues of carnivorous pitcher plants, specifically...
The Coronet is a noctuid moth found across Europe, notable for its distinctively tufted thorax and larval diet that consists exclusively of ash tree leaves.
The Knot grass moth is a Palearctic noctuid species described in 1758, distinguished by its hairy brown caterpillars that feed on various deciduous trees.
The Pine beauty is an insect widely distributed across Europe and Asia, notable for its larvae's destructive defoliation of pine forests in the United Kingdom.
The Twin-spot quaker is a European noctuid moth known for its early spring emergence and the two prominent dark spots located near the center of its forewings.
The Pale pinion is a noctuid moth native to Europe, notable for its late autumn and early spring flight season and distinctive pale grey, wood-like wing patterns.
The Common quaker is a European moth known for its early spring emergence and cryptic bark-like wing patterns, first described by Johann Fabricius in 1775.
The gold spot moth (Plusia festucae) is a notable Eurasian insect typically found in marshlands, recognized by the shiny, metallic gold spots on its forewings.
Described in 1766, the Dark dagger is a noctuid moth native to Europe and Asia, notable for being almost visually indistinguishable from the Grey dagger moth.
The Broom moth is a common European species whose larvae feed on a variety of shrubs, including broom, and was officially described by Carl Linnaeus in 1761.
The Clouded drab is a common European noctuid moth described in 1758, notable for its highly variable wing coloration that ranges from pale grey to rich brown.
The Pine Beauty is a Eurasian moth species considered a major forestry pest, as its larvae periodically cause severe defoliation to commercial pine plantations.
The beautiful golden y moth (Autographa pulchrina) is a notable Eurasian insect distinguished by the striking, metallic, y-shaped mark on its dark forewings.
The Angle Shades is a unique moth found across Europe and North Africa, notable for its distinctively folded, autumn-leaf-like forewings that provide exceptional camouflage.
Described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841, the American dagger moth is a North American Noctuidae species recognized by its distinctly fuzzy, pale gray wings.
The silver y moth (Autographa gamma) is a highly migratory Eurasian insect species noted for the distinct silver y-shaped marking clearly visible on its dark forewings.
