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Doris Tiger Moth
Grammia doris
This is probably the Doris Tiger Moth, but haven't confirmed its identification yet. -
Tiger Moths
Grammia sp.
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
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Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
This Hairstreak is one of the few butterflies that uses mistletoe as a host plant. -
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
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Great Southern White Caterpillar
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Female Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
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Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
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Gulf Fritillary and Variegated Fritillary Caterpillars
The Gulf Fritillary (bottom) and Variegated Fritillary (top) both use Passionflower vines (Pasiflora spp.) as a host plant.
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Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar
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Gulf Fritillary Chrysalis
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Hackberry Emperor Caterpillar
The caterpillars of the Hackberry and Tawny Emperors are very similar. To distinguish the two species, look for the thicker stripes on the Tawny Emperor compared to the very thin lines on the Hackberry Emperor caterpillar.
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Hackberry Emperor Chrysalis
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Hackberry Emperor Eggs
Notice the small parasitic wasp already surveying the butterfly eggs. The young caterpillars will be parasitized by the wasp eggs that she will oviposit.
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Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
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Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
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Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris
Which end is which? Its head is at the bottom. -
Hammock Skipper
Polygonus leo
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The Neighbor Moth Caterpillar
Haploa contigua
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Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth Caterpillar
Harrisina americana
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Harvester Caterpillar
Harvester caterpillar with aphids on green ash leaf
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Harvester Chrysalis
The Harvester chrysalis has an uncanny resemblance to a dog's or monkey's head.
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Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius
This Harvester is nectaring on the aphids' honeydew. -
Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius
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Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar
Hemaris diffinis
This caterpillar was discovered on its host plant, Bluestar (Amsonia sp.) -
Snowberry Clearwing Sphinx Moth
Hemaris diffinis
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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth Caterpillar
Hemaris thysbe
This sphinx moth caterpillar was one of several that was feeding on Walter's Vibrunum (Viburnum obovatum). -
Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
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Hoary Edge Caterpillar
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Hoary Edge Skipper
Achalarus lyciades
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Hoary Edge
Achalarus lyciades
Hoary is an ancient word for white (usually associated with old age), hence this skipper's name which refers to the white edge on its hind wing. -
Horace's Duskywing Caterpillar
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Female Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
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Female Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
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Male Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
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Hummingbird Sphinx Moth
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Cecropia Moth Cocoon
Hyalophora cecropia
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Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
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Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
We stopped alongside the roadside where a patch of Flat-topped Goldenrod (Euthamia sp.)was blooming. The flowers were covered by dozens of moths and micromoths. -
Fall Webworm Caterpillars
Hyphantria cunea
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Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar
Hyphantria cunea
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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth Caterpillar
Hypoprepia miniata
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Scarlet-Winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
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Small Purplish Gray Moth Caterpillar
Iridopsis humaria
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Crowned Slug Moth Caterpillar
Isa textula
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Julia Caterpillar
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Female Julia
Dryas iulia
