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Moths of Fort Macon State Park, North Carolina
The North Carolina State Parks people are working on a database of many groups of animals (and plants) with linked photos. The interface is quite confusing, but I was shown this particular link on moths of a particular park. There are lots of photos.

(Updated link 4 April 2007 as per comments below.)
Contributed by Cotinis on 19 December, 2004 - 6:16am

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North American Moth Photographers Group
The Moth Photographers Group exists as a non-profit, self-help organization for the purpose of aiding nature photographers and others in the identification of moths.

Extensive web site with many photos. URL updated 9/18/2005.
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 June, 2004 - 11:49am

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Moths of Canada
Really neat multiple-part site, has tons of images, plus discussions of taxonomy. Also available in pdf format for downloading. Thank you Canada!
Contributed by Cotinis on 4 June, 2004 - 2:41am

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Moths in a Connecticut Yard
Site has thumbnails, photos, and natural history observations. Has a neat sequence of moths seen by date, i.e., phenology. Authored by John Himmelman, author (Discovering Moths, Nightime Jewels in Our Yards) and photographer.
Contributed by Cotinis on 29 May, 2004 - 12:04am

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Moths of East Tennessee
Species list with many linked images.
Contributed by Cotinis on 11 May, 2004 - 2:58pm

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Moth Diversity in Fundy National Park
Contributed by Cotinis on 9 April, 2004 - 8:00am

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Mostly Moths of Maryland
About 500 photos of moths seen in Maryland, with a few from elsewhere.
Contributed by Cotinis on 9 April, 2004 - 6:51am

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Moths of Southeast Arizona
Worth visiting just for the image of a night's collection on the main page. Many linked images and some life history information.
Contributed by Cotinis on 30 March, 2004 - 11:43am


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