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Comet Moth - A species native to Madagascar and one of the world's largest silk moths.
Lime Hawk-Moth
This camouflaged species is found in the Palearctic region and Near East, even into Eastern Canada.
This camouflaged species is found in the Palearctic region and Near East, even into Eastern Canada.
Twin-Spotted Sphinx Moth
This species can be found throughout North America, except (interestingly) nowhere in the southern half or western California.
This species can be found throughout North America, except (interestingly) nowhere in the southern half or western California.
Oleander Hawk-Moth
This species is also known as the Army green moth, for rather obvious reasons.
This species is also known as the Army green moth, for rather obvious reasons.
Io Moth
With eye-like spots on its lower wings, this species can appear like an animal much larger than it really is, helping to ward off predators.
With eye-like spots on its lower wings, this species can appear like an animal much larger than it really is, helping to ward off predators.
Garden Tiger Moth
The vivid pattern on this moth is also meant to ward off predators, warning that the moth is poisonous to eat.
The vivid pattern on this moth is also meant to ward off predators, warning that the moth is poisonous to eat.
Gallium Sphinx Moth
This huge moth has a wingspan that can reach an impressive 8 centimeters. It feeds on flowers at dusk.
This huge moth has a wingspan that can reach an impressive 8 centimeters. It feeds on flowers at dusk.
Rosy Maple Moth
These colorful North American moths feed on maples, including red, silver and sugar maple — sometimes to the point of becoming pests.
These colorful North American moths feed on maples, including red, silver and sugar maple — sometimes to the point of becoming pests.
Dysphania Militaris Moth
Easy to mistake for a butterfly, this moth species is found in southeast Asia and is also called the false tiger moth.
Easy to mistake for a butterfly, this moth species is found in southeast Asia and is also called the false tiger moth.
Cecropia Moth
This giant silk moth is North America's largest native moth. Like other giant silk-moth species, they are only meant to reproduce when they make it to the adult stage, so they lack a digestive system and live only about two weeks.
This giant silk moth is North America's largest native moth. Like other giant silk-moth species, they are only meant to reproduce when they make it to the adult stage, so they lack a digestive system and live only about two weeks.
Noctuidae Moth
This family of moths are also called owlet moths, of which there are an estimated 35,000 species. While most have drab wings meant for camouflage, some have brightly colored lower wings, such as this species.
This family of moths are also called owlet moths, of which there are an estimated 35,000 species. While most have drab wings meant for camouflage, some have brightly colored lower wings, such as this species.
Giant Leopard Moth
This flashy species is also called the eyed tiger moth. Its large wingspan of nearly 8 centimeters gives it plenty of room to flash the patterns on its wings.
This flashy species is also called the eyed tiger moth. Its large wingspan of nearly 8 centimeters gives it plenty of room to flash the patterns on its wings.
Rothschildia Aurota
This species prefers to keep things formal with no common English name. It is found in North and South America.
This species prefers to keep things formal with no common English name. It is found in North and South America.
Emperor Moth
This lovely species is found throughout the Palearctic region and in the British Isles. The males usually fly around during the day looking for females, which usually only fly at night. Odd, but the timing seems to work for the species.
This lovely species is found throughout the Palearctic region and in the British Isles. The males usually fly around during the day looking for females, which usually only fly at night. Odd, but the timing seems to work for the species.
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
This large species is found from Canada to Central America, and can be spotted from April through October as it flits, hummingbird-like, from flower to flower.
This large species is found from Canada to Central America, and can be spotted from April through October as it flits, hummingbird-like, from flower to flower.
Luna Moth
The wingspan of this moth can exceed 11 centimeters, making it one of the largest moth species in North America. The huge wings make it all the easier to show off that beautiful light green coloration.
The wingspan of this moth can exceed 11 centimeters, making it one of the largest moth species in North America. The huge wings make it all the easier to show off that beautiful light green coloration.
Giant Atlas Moth
Largest moth in the world?Its wingspan reaches over 25 centimeters (or 10 inches)! It's said to be named after Atlas of Greek mythology, but its Cantonese name translates to "snake's head mouth" after the snake-like profile along the outer edges of its top wings.
Largest moth in the world?Its wingspan reaches over 25 centimeters (or 10 inches)! It's said to be named after Atlas of Greek mythology, but its Cantonese name translates to "snake's head mouth" after the snake-like profile along the outer edges of its top wings.
Pellucid Hawk-Moth
This unusual species leaves the beautiful coloring to its body, while keeping its wings a minimalist accessory.
This unusual species leaves the beautiful coloring to its body, while keeping its wings a minimalist accessory.
Elephant Hawk-Moth
living in parts of Europe & Asia from Ireland to Japan. Its name refers to its elephant-like aspect, such as wings that spread out like large ears. The pink spots on the body look like the outline of eyes at the top, lead down the body as if a long trunk.
living in parts of Europe & Asia from Ireland to Japan. Its name refers to its elephant-like aspect, such as wings that spread out like large ears. The pink spots on the body look like the outline of eyes at the top, lead down the body as if a long trunk.
Japanese Silk Moth
Native to Japan, this silk moth has made its way around the world as an import of the silk trade. It can now be found in southeastern Europe and is spreading north. It has been part of the silk trade for more than 1,000 years.
Native to Japan, this silk moth has made its way around the world as an import of the silk trade. It can now be found in southeastern Europe and is spreading north. It has been part of the silk trade for more than 1,000 years.
Cinnabar moth is a beautiful, brightly colored moth found across the Europe This moth is known for its red markings on forewings and scarlet hindwings. They live in meadows, wastelands, and downlands.
Death's-Head Moth
The name refers to any of three moth species of the genus Acherontia. The former species is found in Europe and throughout Africa, the latter two are Asian
The name refers to any of three moth species of the genus Acherontia. The former species is found in Europe and throughout Africa, the latter two are Asian
The Blue Tiger Moth - is a moth of the family Geometridae that can be found in India.
