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Adult Geometer Moth of the Genus Semaeopus

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

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

Cynipidae Gall Wasp Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

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

tropical moth indeterminate species isolated on a white background from the jungle of Belize

A silver colored moth attracted to light.

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

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

Psychodidae, called drain flies, sink, filter, sewer or sewer gnats, is a family of true flies.

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

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

A pretty grey moth against a woven backdrop

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

$Mormo maura, the old lady or black underwing, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic realm, from north-western Africa through all over southern Europe. It reaches its northern border in the west in northern Ireland and central Scotland, in central Europe, in northern Germany and Poland. In some Nordic countries, there are single finds. \nDescription:\nThe wingspan is 55–65 mm. The length of the forewings is 30–36 mm. Forewing dull fuscous blackish, the median area usually darker; the paler ground colour being really ochreous grey, thickly dusted with fuscous; subbasal line double, forming two series of groups of black scales across basal area; inner and outer lines double, filled in with pale, both oblique basewards below vein 1; median vein and its branches pale; subcostal space with five black blotches above median area; orbicular stigma large, oblique, pale with dark dusting; reniform dark with pale outline, widened outwards on both sides below; submarginal line pale preceded by a dark fuscous shade, angled outwards above and below middle; apical area above vein 6 pale grey; hindwing dull fuscous, with a straight pale band beyond middle, followed by a broad black striata, subterminal border, outwardly edged by a pale submarginal line.\nBiology:\nThe moth flies in one generation from mid-June to mid-September. \nThe larva are pale ochreous, clouded with darker; dorsal and subdorsal lines whitish, irregular, with oblique pale darker-edged streaks between; spiracles reddish above a yellow line above the feet; on the 11th segment, there is a yellowish-white black-edged transverse stripe. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants in the early stages (Salix, Alnus, Rumex, Senecio, Taraxacum) later it feeds on various deciduous trees and shrubs (source Wikipedia).$

close up Blow fly, carrion fly, bluebottles, greenbottles, or cluster fly on white wall

Camouflage, Animal, Flexibility, Hiding, Nature, Invisible, Butterfly - Insect

Corn borer food moth caught in a special pheromone trap

Horsefly or gadfly on white background, extreme close-up

Close up of Buzura (America) recursaria moth on white screen, flash fired

Potanthus omaha, commonly known as the lesser dart, is a species of skipper butterflies.

Coleophoridae moth (case-bearer, casebearing moth) isolated on a white background of indeterminate species from the jungle of Belize, Central America

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

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

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