| Moths of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Early | Late | Method | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Incurvariidae (Yucca Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Yucca Moth | Tegeticula yuccasella | C | 19-Jun | 1-Jul | R, L | May be best found by searching host plant. | ||||||||||||||||
| Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Smaller Parasa | Parasa chloris | F | 9-Jul | 23-Jul | L | |||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Tortricidia testacea | Tortricidia testacea | F | 13-Jun | 25-Jun | L | Dates: 13 June 01 (SW), 19 June 01 (SW), 25 June 01 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Lithacodes fasciola | Lithacodes fasciola | F | 25-Jun | 8-Aug | L | Dates: 25 June 01 (SW), 2 July 95 (DP), 23 July 01 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||
| unid. | L | 25-Jun | 25-Jun | L | Dates: 25 June 01 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pterophoridae (Plume Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Emmelina monodactyla | First official record 15 Aug 00, but should be more regular given its abundance around NYC. Dates: 10 June 95 to 11 Nov 95. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| unid. plume moth | L | 19-Jun | 19-Jun | L | One record: 19 June 01 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tortricidae (Totricid Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Three-lined Leafroller | Pandemis limitata | One record: 22 June 88. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth | Choristoneura rosaceana | Dates: 23 July 95 (DP, JZ), 5 Aug 95. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth | Sparganothis sulfureana | One record: 24 June 95 (DP). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Sparganothis reticulatana | Dates: 25 June 01, 9 July 01, 23 July 01. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Bidens Borer Moth | Epiblema otiosana | One record: 12 June 91. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Eucosma robinsonana | Dates: 2 July 95, 23 July 95 (DP). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Gray-banded Leafroller Moth | Argyrotaenia mariana | One record: 23 July 01 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sesiidae (Clear-winged Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Maple Callus Borer Moth | Synanthedon acerni | Dates: 25 June 87, 9 July 87. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Squash Vine Borer Moth | Melittia cucurbitae | recorded in June 1982 (JI). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Momphidae (Momphid Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Mompha eloisella | One record: 12 June 91. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oecophoridae (Oecophorid Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Callima argenticinctella | Two records: 29 July 95, 5 Aug 95 (DP). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tineidae (Clothes Moths and Allies) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Acrolophus sp. | Acrolophus sp. | FBF 5 Aug 00 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Acrolophus popeanella* | Acrolophus popeanella* | FBF 5 Aug 00 (SW). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acrolophus sp. | Acrolophus sp. | JBWR 3-4 Oct 01 (SW). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Ailanthus Webworm Moth | Atteva punctella | A | 11-May | 1-Dec | L, DF | One of the most frequent light visitors. Abundant at flowers. | ||||||||||||||||
| 62 | American Ermine Moth | Yponomeuta multipunctella | One record: (2) on 22 June 88. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Psychidae (Bagworm Moths) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Evergreen Bagworm Moth | Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis | Larva reported on locust; "rare" (JI). | ||||||||||||||||||||