Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

ARCIGERA FLOWER MOTH, SKIFF moth, and Dimorphic Tosale

Arcigera Flower Moth. This is a member of the Schinia genus. It is the most common Schinia moth that I see. 

This is a Skiff Moth. The pattern is somewhat reminiscent of an Arcigera Flower Moth, but Skiff Moths belong to a completely different family (slug caterpillar moths). I have found a few Skiff Moths at my lights, all in the month of July. 

This Arcigera Flower Moth was nectaring on flowers at Caesar Creek Wildlife Area. I have also seen these moths at Cox Arboretum and Huffman Prairie. 

Arcigera Flower Moth. This species flies from mid-August through September. 

Arcigera Flower Moths come to my lights, and I also see them nectaring on flowers during the day. 

Dimorphic Tosale moth. Again, the pattern looks somewhat reminiscent of the above two species, but Dimorphic Tosale moths are not related to them. I see these moths at my lights from May through August.