Insect of the week (November 17, 2025)
Our insect of the week for November 17, 2025 is the hog sphinx, Darapsa myron [LEPIDOPTERA: Sphingidae]. This species is also known by the common name Virginia Creeper Sphinx. This moth is found throughout eastern and central North America (including central...
Insect of the week (November 10, 2025)
Our insect of the week for November 10, 2025 is the twin spotted sphinx, Smerinthus jamaicensis [LEPIDOPTERA: Sphingidae]. This moth is found throughout eastern North America (including central Illinois). It was originally described by the British entomologist Dru...
Insect of the week (November 3, 2025)
Our insect of the week for November 3, 2025 is the Northern Pearly Eye, Lethe anthedon [LEPIDOPTERA: Nymphalidae]. This butterfly is often observed in central Illinois during warmer months. It was originally described by the American Zoologist, Austin Clark in 1936...
Peoria approximella (a moth named in New York for Peoria, IL). Photo of Michigan specimen courtesy Jim Vargo (used with permission).