Miscellaneous Moths from Plate 12
Female European Corn Borer. It does not have a projecting tooth on the PM line, unlike the two species above.
This is a male European Corn Borer, found at Germantown MetroPark. Males are darker than the females.
Another Purple-backed Cabbageworm. I have also seen a few individuals at my lights in June and September.
Purple-backed Cabbageworm moth, found at Siebenthaler Fen on May 31, 2018.
Another European Corn Borer, darker than the individual above. These moths were accidentally introduced from Europe, and they are a serious pest on corn (and other plants). They are very common in our area. They have visited my lights every month from May through October.
Another American Lotus Borer. A couple of individuals have come to my lights, in April and May and in August and September.
Cross-striped Cabbageworm moth. I have found these moths at my lights in July and August.
Smartweed Borer moth. Note the projecting tooth on the PM line.
Another Cross-striped Cabbageworm moth at my UV lights. These moths have a subtle but beautiful color pattern.
This is an American Lotus Borer. They are very similar to the species above, but American Lotus Borers are darker and more brownish, and they usually have a smudgy dark dot in the middle of their wings.
Another Smartweed Borer moth. A couple of these moths have visited my lights in May.