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

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

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

Beautiful Apollo (Parnassius apollo) resting on a Echium vulgare, known as viper's bugloss.

Adult Geometer Moth of the Genus Semaeopus

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

Natural closeup on the colorful European Scallop Shell geomter moth, Hydria undulata with spread wings

Butterfly garden: Single Comet moth( Argema mittrei). Close up of the head and antenna .

$Wood Carpet (Epirrhoe rivata) adult at rest on a leaf\n\nEccles-on-sea, Norfolk, UK. June$

$The clouded border (Lomaspilis marginata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is distributed across most of Europe to the Urals, western and central Siberia, Transbaikalia, Kazakhstan, Tian-Shan, northern Mongolia and parts of the Near East.\nDescription:\nThis is a very distinctive species with white wings marked with black blotches around the margins. The amount of black varies, with the males usually (though not always) having more extensive black areas than the females. Occasionally almost entirely white or black individuals are seen, although this is rare. The wingspan is 24–28 mm. Lomaspilis marginata is extremely variable. Linnaeus's form has complete black border to both wings, also on the forewing additional spots or patches at base and middle of costa.\nLifecycle:\nThe egg is yellow green, with hexagonal reticulation. The larva, pale green with darker dorsal lines and a purplish anal spot, usually feeds on aspen and sallow but has also been recorded on birch, hazel and poplar. The species overwinters as a pupa, sometimes remaining in this form for up to four years (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Walk in a Nature Reserve in the Province of Limburg in 2015.$

A moth well-studied for the relative abundance of light and dark forms in areas polluted by industry.

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

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

Taking a close look at a Polyphemus moth at night.

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

Peacock butterfly on a leaf in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve.

$Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae) adult at rest on tree trunk\$

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

Lepidoptera insects in the wild, North China

Vanessa cardui, a Painted Lady Butterfly, on a Drumstick Allium, Allium sphaerocephalon, basking to warm up in the sun, which has just come out.

Detailed closeup on the great oak beauty geometer moth, Hypomecis roboraria sitting with open wings

Butterfly Silver-washed Fritillary. Female. Argynnis paphia.

Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina)

$Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) adult at rest on leaf.\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK.$

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

British insect in the family Noctuidae, the largest British family moths in the order Lepidoptera

A beautiful skipper butterfly, Two-barred flasher, in the jungle of Guatemala.

The Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a moth of the family Saturniidae, female, macro photo.

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