Butterflies and Moths of North America

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BAMONA / Montana State University

A North American Lepidoptera reference that combines species profiles, verified sightings, occurrence maps, flight windows, larval host plants, adult food notes, and regional checklists.

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What you'll find here

Butterfly and moth taxonomy

North American range

Larval host plants

Flight season and adult foods

Specific data we draw from it: species URL, range, flight season, host plants, adult food.

Good to know

Occurrence evidence. Use BAMONA for North American distribution and life-history leads, then keep species-specific pages linked from wildlife fact citations.

How to cite this source

Cite the specific BAMONA species profile used, preserving the species URL and the cited fact fields it supports.

License

Species-profile text and submitted media carry BAMONA/site terms; Plotwright paraphrases facts and keeps media licensing separate.

Caution

Taxonomy and names can lag recent revisions; pair with another taxonomic source when names are contested.

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