Moths of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
There are over 2000 species of moths in the LRGV, which makes moth-watching an adventure of almost endless discovery! These pages highlight just a few of the species that the visitor is likely to encounter here in the Valley.
Disclaimer: These are personal observations made from surveys made primarily within Hidalgo County; other species not mentioned on these pages could occur regularly in other parts of the Valley. Range maps are based on map data from the Moth Photographers Group website, and English names, where not established, are coined. Identification of some difficult species is tentative; feedback is welcome! Many thanks to the dedicated experts at BugGuide who helped with many (if not most) of the identifications!
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Common Moths
Less Common but Regularly Occurring Moths
Tortrids, Pyralids, & Button Moths
Carpenterworms, Silk Moths, Sphinxes, & Prominents
Noctuids & Nolas
LRGV Specialty Moths
Micromoths & Tortrids
Carpenterworms, Crambids, and Pyralids
Window-winged Moths, Silk Moths, Prominents, and Nolas
Additional Photos by Bianca Banda
Additional Photos by Steve Franklin
Some of the terms used in the descriptive sections of these pages.
