VARIOUS ANGLE MOTHS - GROUP #1
Common Angle moth. This is an abundant species in our area. These moths have a black shape on each wing that resembles a paw-print. I have found this species every month from late March through September.
Red-headed Inchworm. Another common species, I have found these moths from May through September.
A view of the prominent red bands on the underside of a Promiscuous Angle.
Faint-spotted Angle. I have seen this species every month from April through September.
Another Bicolored Angle, photographed at Hocking Hills. I have also found this species at my home lights on one occasion (June 17, 2017).
Dot-lined Angle moth. This species is more common in southern states. It is uncommon in Ohio. Photographed August 7, 2017.
Blurry Chocolate Angle. I have found a few individuals at my lights in June, July, and August.
Another Red-headed Inchworm moth. This species is larger than the Common Angle, and it lacks the black "paw-print" shape.
Bicolored Angle moth, photographed at Hocking Hills (eastern Ohio) on May 14, 2023. This is one of our larger angle moths.
Red-headed Inchworm at Cox Arboretum. These moths feed on pine trees, while Common Angles prefer maples.
Hemlock Angle, photographed May 13, 2023 at Hocking Hills (eastern Ohio). I have found a couple of these moths at Hocking Hills, but never at my home lights.
This is a Minor Angle. Very similar to the species above, but Minor Angles are smaller and have a paler background color on the hindwings.
Another Minor Angle. I have found a couple of these at my lights in May, June, and August.
Faint-spotted Angles are very common at my moth lights.
This is a Promiscuous Angle. They are nearly identical to Common Angles, but they are larger in size and have prominent red bands on the underside of their wings. I measured this individual to confirm its ID. I have found a couple of these moths at my lights in May and August.