MISCELLANEOUS Small MOTHS
Another Triangle-backed Pelochrista. They visit my lights in small numbers in September and October.
Lead-colored Lichen Moth, photographed June 30, 2021. This is my only sighting of the species.
Triangle-backed Pelochrista (sometimes called the Triangle-backed Eucosma, from an earlier scientific name).
Codling Moth, a pest of apple orchards and other fruit trees. They were introduced to North America from Europe. The caterpillars of this species are the "worms" that people sometimes find in apples. A couple of these moths have come to my lights in July and August.
Sculptured Moth, photographed at my lights on June 18, 2018. This is my only sighting of this species.
Greater Wax Moth. These moths are considered pests. Their caterpillars feed on beeswax in honey bee hives, among other things. A couple of these moths have visited my lights in September.
