Moths can be remarkably diverse, beautifully patterned and fascinating to observe. Like other insects, they play many important roles within the ecosystem. Here is a sampling of moths seen in High Park.
Small-eyed Sphinx, Paonias myops. Photo: Taylor Leedahl
Great Oak Dagger, Acronicta lobeliae. Photo: Taylor Leedahl
Cherry Scalloped Shell Moth, Rheumaptera prunivorata. Photo: Taylor Leedahl
Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Atteva aurea. Photo: Karen Yukich
Yellow-collared Scape Moth, Cisseps fulvicollis. Photo: Linda Read
Common Spring Moth, Heliomata cycladata. Photo: Karen Yukich
Baltimore Snout, Hypena baltimoralis. Photo: Karen Yukich
Arcigera Flower Moth, Schinia arcigera. Photo: Karen Yukich
Wavy-lined Emerald, Synchlora aerata. Photo: Karen Yukich
Fall Cankerworm Moth, Alsophila pometaria female. Photo: Karen Yukich
White-spotted Sable, Anania funebris. Photo: Karen Yukich
Virginia Ctenucha Moth, Ctenucha virginica. Photo: Karen Yukich
Green Cloverworm, Hypena scabra. Photo: Karen Yukich
Fall Cankerworm Moth, Alsophila pometaria male. Photo: Karen Yukich
Spongy Moth, Lymatria dispar male. Photo: Ken Sproule
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Spoladea recurvalis. Photo: Bob Yukich
Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Ilia Underwing, Catocala ilia. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Green Arches, Anaplectoides prasina. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Elm Spanworm, Ennomos subsignaria. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Banded Tussock Moth, Halysidota tessellaris. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Ultronia Underwing, Catocala ultronia. Photo: Glenn Richardson
Raspberry Leafroller, Olethreutes permundana. Photo: David Beadle
Many-lined Wainscot, Leucania multilinea. Photo: David Beadle
Lesser Grapevine Looper, Eulithis diversilineata. Photo: David Beadle
Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba. Photo: David Beadle
Large Lace-border, Scopula limboundata. Photo: David Beadle
Epicallima argenticinctella. Photo: David Beadle
Common Looper, Autographa precationis. Photo: David Beadle
Tufted Bird-dropping Moth, Cerma cerintha. Photo: David Beadle
Celery Looper, Anagrapha falcifera. Photo: David Beadle
Magusa divaricata. Photo: David Beadle
Straight-lined Argyria, Argyria critica. Photo: David Beadle
Lygropia rivulalis. Photo: David Beadle
European Honeysuckle Moth, Ypsolopha dentella. Photo: David Beadle
Euclemensia bassettella. Photo: David Beadle
Mea skinnerella. Photo: David Beadle
Cecropia Moth, Hyalophora cecropia. Photo: JM
White-marked Tussock Moth, Orgyia leucostigma caterpillar. Photo: Karen Yukich
Virgin Tiger Moth, Spilosoma virginica caterpillar. Photo: Karen Yukich
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See also
- Moths of Concern to Tree Health in High Park
- Butterflies of High Park
- Butterflies of High Park - Gallery
- High Park Moth Study on iNaturalist.ca
- Toronto Entomologists' Association
- Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
- Moth Photographers Group
- National Moth Week
- Meet the High Park Mothia. Source: Article in The Toronto Star, August 24, 2019
- High Park Moth Study - Ontario Insects Article January 2019
- Lepidopterists' Society Article mentions rare moth found in High Park reported by Ken Sproule
