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The female Saturnia pavoniella, a southern cousin of the Emperor moth on a dry twig

$Sphinx pinastri, the pine hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Palearctic realm and sometimes the Nearctic realm. This species has been found in Scotland but is usually found in England. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nThe larvae feed on Scots pine, Swiss pine, Siberian pine and Norway spruce. \nDescription:\nThe wings of Sphinx pinastri are grey with black dashes. The wingspan is 70–89 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location. \nThe back of the thorax is grey with two dark bands around both sides. \nLife cycle:\nThe females lay their eggs in groups of two or three along pine or spruce needles (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

Old world Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio Machaon), isolated on white. Object with clipping path.

$Atlas moth, photographed at the Montreal insectarium as part of the exhibition: \$

closeup shot of an adult beautiful atlas moth insects specimen, the largest moth, with its wings spread wide showing the snake head pattern while lying down isolated on a white floor background

Butterfly Silver-washed Fritillary. Female. Argynnis paphia.

Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis), moth and caterpillar on common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens). Invasive species.

Spoladea recurvalis, the beet webworm moth or Hawaiian beet webworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.

Night butterfly Atlas moth or Attacus atlas the biggest butterfly, Thailand.

butterfly garden: Fully grown female Atlas moth in the family of Saturniidae moth. Close -up and view with spread wings. Group of moth`s.

Codling moth on leaf, Cydia pomonella, Satara, Maharashtra, India

$The poplar grey (Acronicta megacephala) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe.\nBiology:\nThis moth flies at night from May to August and is attracted to light and sugar. \nThe hairy larva is grey with black and red markings and a white patch towards the rear. It feeds on poplars and willows and sometimes on grey alder. The species overwinters as a pupa (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

Female Death's head hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) isolated on white background

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) isolated. Is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. It is major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as apples and pears in orchard and gardens.

A male Luna Moth (Actias luna) on wood decking.

a Moth is drawn to a light near Cosanga, Ecuador

Adult Carpenter Moth of the Subfamily Hypoptinae

Flapping his wings and ready for take-off, a white-lined sphinx moth stays hidden in the shade in the Denver Colorado suburbs.

View from above. Beautiful Giant Atlas Moth is resting on the green plant.

Samia cynthia ( silk moth) hanging on a cocoon. ( in the Saturniidae family)

A macro shot of Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa Quercus)

Hippotion is a genus of sphinx moths. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Owl-eyed moths are perfect examples of 'mimickry in nature'. The eye-spots on the wings look like eyes of an owl and hence, predators will think twice before attacking it.

Peacock butterfly on a leaf in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve.

Tuliptree Silkmoth (Callosamia Angulifera). Photograph taken by acclaimed wildlife photographer and published writer, Dr. William J. Weber.

$The scarlet tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula, formerly Panaxia dominula) is a colorful moth belonging to the tiger moth subfamily, Arctiinae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nDescription:\nCallimorpha dominula has a wingspan of 45–55 millimeters. Adults of this species are quite variable in color. The forewings usually have a metallic-green sheen on the blackish areas, with white and yellow or orange markings. Hindwings are red with three large and irregular black markings. These moths may also occur in rare color forms, one with yellow hindwings and body and one with extended black on hindwings. The thorax is black glossed with green and shows two longitudinal short yellow stripes. The abdomen is black. The scarlet tiger moth has developed mouthparts, that allow it to feed on nectar. The caterpillars can reach a length of about 40 millimeters . They are dark gray with yellow stripes and small white dots.\nBiology:\nThe imagines are active during the day in May and June. This species has a single generation. The caterpillars are polyphagous. They mainly feed on comfrey (Symphytum officinale), but also on a number of other plants (Urtica, Cynoglossum, Fragaria, Fraxinus, Geranium, Lamium, Lonicera, Myosotis, Populus, Prunus, Ranunculus, Rubus, Salix and Ulmus species). \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis species is present in most of Europe and in the Near East (Turkey, South Caucasus and northern Iran). These moths prefer damp areas (wet meadows, river banks, fens and marshes), but they also can be found on rocky cliffs close to the sea (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

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