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

Macro view of a grey and gold-looking moth at winter, FVG region, Italy.

Butterfly Silver-washed Fritillary. Female. Argynnis paphia.

Collection of herbarium butterflies on a white background in frame.

Death head’s hawk moth insect on black background

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

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

Morbid owlet moth (Chytolita morbidalis) on leaf in spring. A North American litter moth of the family Erebidae, it is the only member of its genus. The name may have been inspired by the moth's paleness.

Skipper butterfly in front of white background

Taking a close look at a Polyphemus moth at night.

Graphic Owlet Moth of the Genus Melipotis

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

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

closeup of a Hyles livornica moth isolated on white background and copy space

A Small Dusty Wave moth which has landed on a two coloured sheet of dusty plastic. Well focussed with lots of detail. Idaea seriata is a very tiny moth whose details are not visible to the human eye without magnification.

Lyssa zampa, tropical swallowtail butterfly or Laos brown butterfly is a butterfly from the Uraniidae family.

Close-up of three Mottled tortoiseshell butterfly foraging in group on a Hemp agrimony flower

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

Death's-head Hawkmoth, the butterfly which became famous by the movie 'The Silence Of The Lambs' with its characteristic skull-shaped pattern on the thorax

The spiny elm caterpillar cocoon mourning cloak butterfly

A silver colored moth attracted to light.

Pink-bellied moth outdoors in regional Victoria

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