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

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

Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) on a twig in a forest

Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave Moth Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Adult Geometer Moth of the Genus Semaeopus

Moth against star filled sky and moon, universe mystical light

A view of the underside of this Dusty wave moth. The moth landed on the outside of the house window giving this unique view of a live moth. It is part of the Geometer group. Well focussed and detailed.

Small gray moth, native to coastal California. Found in areas with coastal live oaks.

Live moth isolated on white background, macro photo.

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

Night moth - sphinx moth, feeds on flower nectar. Photographed during the night

Cynipidae Gall Wasp Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

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

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

A Peck's Skipper Moth sitting on a leaf.

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

$Drymonia obliterata, the indistinct marbled brown, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia. \nThe wingspan is 30–40 mm. The moth flies from May to July and in warmer regions also from August to September. \nThe larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and Betula species. \n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

body of a fly killed by a zombie fungus on a tree branch

Natural closeup on the pale colored Miller owlet moth, Acronicta leporina

grey moth insect close up macro on wooden floor

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

This beautiful moth, Svensson's Copper Underwing, was photographed indoors resting on the kitchen window. There are two reflections from the double glazing and the blurred background is made up of trees, sky and cloud on a late August evening. Very well focussed and detailed.

$Description:\nThe species has a wingspan of 30–35 mm. Its distinctive outline is familiar at lighted windows. The wings are buff or cream with dark fasciae (bands). Two main forms exist, equally abundant: one has darker shading between the central fasciae. The ground colour of the wings is whitish yellow to ochre. Some specimens have a red-orange colouring. The pattern elements are dark brown and clearly shown. On the forewings there are three crosslines; on the hindwings there are two crosslines. The outer cross line has a significant outward angle near the costa. The area between the middle and outer cross line is dark brown. The discal flecks are small and inconspicuous, they may also be missing. Small marginal dots lie at the outer edge and can make almost a narrow marginal line.\nThe larva is moderately stout, tapering anteriorly and somewhat flattened, with a projecting and puckered lateral ridge The head small and reddish brown thickly dusted with black. The body is rugose, the skin transversely folded and dull brown. The posterior four segments are paler, tinged with ochreous. The dorsal line is whitish, indistinct, on the thorax and last four abdominals with a dark bordering, on the intermediate segments accompanied by brown V-shaped markings, There are one or two white dorsal spots and the subdorsal lines indistinct. The lateral line is whitish ochreous its underside dark, with a blunt pale wedge-shaped blotch on each segment, containing two brown lines, and followed by a smaller one in which is a grey V. \nBiology:\nThe adults fly at night from June to August, occasionally later, and are attracted to light. \nThe larva feeds on a variety of plants including bedstraw, chickweed, dandelion and knotgrass. The species overwinters as a small larva. \nDistribution:\nIt is an abundant species in Europe, the Near East and North Africa and across the Palearctic (source Wikipedia).$

A Rustic Sphinx moth (Manduca rustica) at rest on a tree branch as seen from an overhead view with a green nature background. They are native to the Southeast USA and spend their nights pollinating flowers. Due to their fast flying motion and long proboscis they are often mistaken for hummingbirds.

Pink-bellied moth outdoors in regional Victoria

A silver colored moth attracted to light.

Anthophila fabriciana Common Nettle-Tap Moth Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

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