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List of moths of North America (MONA 7649–8321)

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North American moths represent about 12,000 types of moths. In comparison, there are about 825 species of North American butterflies. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.

This list is sorted on MONA number (MONA is short for Moths of America North of Mexico). A numbering system for North American moths introduced by Ronald W. Hodges, et al. in 1983 in the publication Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico. The list has since been updated, but the placement in families is outdated for some species.

This list covers America north of Mexico (effectively, the continental United States and Canada). For a list of moths and butterflies recorded from the state of Hawaii, see List of Lepidoptera of Hawaii.

This is a partial list, covering moths with MONA numbers ranging from 7649 to 8321. For the rest of the list, see List of moths of North America.

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Uraniidae and Sematuridae

Mimallonidae

  • 7659 – Lacosoma chiridota, scalloped sack-bearer moth
  • 7660 – Lacosoma arizonicum, southwestern sack-bearer moth
  • 7661 – Naniteta elassa
  • 7662 – Cicinnus melsheimeri, Melsheimer's sack-bearer moth

Bombycidae

Lasiocampidae

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Saturniidae

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Sphingidae

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Notodontidae

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Arctiidae

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Lymantriidae

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