Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

DART MOTHS & Others

American Dun-bar Moth, photographed at my lights on July 1, 2023. This is my only sighting of this species. 

Smith's Dart. I have only found two individuals at my lights: one on September 12, 2022, and another on August 26, 2024. 

This is one of the Norman's Dart moths that I saw at my home lights in September 2017. 

Bridled Arches, photographed at my lights on June 5, 2022. Again, this is my only sighting of the species. (It is amazing how many moths will only visit your lights once!) 

Another Pale-banded Dart. I find these moths in small numbers at my lights, mostly in October and also late September. 

Greater Red Dart, photographed on July 28, 2023 at my moth lights. Again, this is my only sighting of the species. 

Pale-banded Dart. Note the dark collar on the head and the two small dark spots on the AM line. 

Another Reddish Speckled Dart at my moth lights. 

Black-barred Brown Moth, photographed at my lights on August 18, 2024. This is the only Black-barred Brown Moth I have found. 

This is a Square-spotted Dart, found at my lights on October 1, 2024. It is my only sighting of the species. 

Reddish Speckled Dart. I have found a couple of these moths in late March and early April. 

Veiled Ear Moth. I saw a few individuals at my moth lights in June and July 2025, but that was the first year I have seen this species.