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A tiny drain fly taken at nearly 5X magnification. These are found in damp and humid places, and are true flies.

the head of gypsy moth or spongy moth caterpillar, Lymantria dispar, Erebidae

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

Pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae). Isolated on a white background

Bombylius major Large Bee-Fly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Lepidoptera insects in the wild, North China

isolated arctia villica moth on white background close up

A caterpillar with many long black hairs on its body and many small water droplets on its long hairs. It walks on the glass table, and the table has its reflection.

Close up of orange butterfly head with feathered antennae, round and dark compound eyes, hairy and furry, looking at camera, looking like a job application photo

$Zeuzera pyrina, the leopard moth or wood leopard moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. \nIt is considered a pest by fruit growers, as the larvae feed on branches of many kinds of fruit trees (see list below). Olive trees in particular are very susceptible and can be killed by the larvae burrowing within them. \nDescription:\nZeuzera pyrina has a wingspan of 35–60 mm. This is a highly distinctive species. The male is slightly smaller than the female. The length of the abdomen of the female is about 45–50 mm. These moths have a white head, with a black forehead and a very furry white thorax marked with six black spots. The abdomen is black, with short white hair-like scales on the posterior edge of each segment and a flat brush of scales on the apex. Forewings are whitish, long and narrow, with numerous black spots or black spots with white interior spots, arranged in rows along the veins. Hindwings are translucent, except in the anal area, with small black spots. In addition to the dimensions, the two sexes differ in the shape of the antennas, thinner in the female, while in the male they are markedly bipectinate, with the exception of terminals articles.\nBiology:\nThe moth flies from June to September depending on the location. The caterpillars are xylophagous. They feed on the wood of various deciduous trees and shrubs , feeding internally for two or three years in the stems and branches before emerging to pupate under the bark. It can be a pest of fruit production. \nHabitat:\nThese moths are associated with woodland, gardens and orchards. \nDistribution:\nThis species can be found primarily in Europe (excluding Ireland) but also in northern Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco) and Asia (Taiwan, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey) (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

Domesticated Silkmoth, Bombyx mori, underside view against white background

Large speckled moth found in Thailand resting on Mango tree with large fury antenna

American Dagger Moth yellow caterpillar on a fuchsia dahlia eating

Exstreme closeup of a eye of a butterfly

Butterfly Silver-washed Fritillary. Female. Argynnis paphia.

$Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) close up of adult at rest on leaf \n\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK. June$

Abantiades is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in Australia.

White Satin Moths, Leucoma salicis, on Coreopsis Tickseed. Adorable little creatures whose larvae are a huge threat to trees.

Garden tiger moth, Arcrtia caja isolated on white background, macro photo.

Eressa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. This genus was founded by Francis Walker in 1854.

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