Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

Baileya Moths

Pale Baileya moth. There is a pale band through the center of its wings, but the upper and lower portions are much darker. I have found a couple of these moths in April. 

Eyed Baileya. Note the large reniform spot that resembles an eye with a pupil (dot) in its center. These moths come to my lights from May through August. 

Sleeping Baileya. The eye is "closed" (only a pupil with no circle around it). I found this moth on July 28, 2023. It is my only sighting of the species. 

Small Baileya. Similar to the Sleeping Baileya above, but the ST line is straight in the lower corner of the wings. The Sleeping Baileya (above) has a sharp bend in this line. Small Baileya moths come to my lights from April through July.