Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

PLAGODIS MOTHS

Straight-lined Plagodis moth, photographed April 25, 2017. This is the spring form of the species. 

Fervid Plagodis moth, photographed at my UV lights on July 8, 2021. This is one of only three individuals that I have found thus far, all in the month of July. 

Straight-lined Plagodis moth, photographed July 14, 2021. The summer form usually has less purple shading than the spring forms above. 

Lemon Plagodis, photographed May 12, 2018, at Hocking Hills. I have not yet found this beautiful species at my home lights. 

Hollow-spotted Plagodis, photographed May 13, 2018, at Hocking Hills. 

Another Hollow-spotted Plagodis, photographed July 23, 2022, in Adams County (southern Ohio). 

Straight-lined Plagodis moth, photographed May 14, 2023, at Hocking Hills (eastern Ohio). I have seen this species at both Hocking Hills and my home moth lights, from April through August. 

Hollow-spotted Plagodis at my home moth lights. I have found this species from April through August. 

Another Hollow-spotted Plagodis. Their forms are quite variable.