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

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 Silver-washed Fritillary. Female. Argynnis paphia.

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

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

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

Taking a close look at a Polyphemus moth at night.

Orange, white and black magpie moth with long antennae perches on a wide dark green leaf against a plain back background. Small moth with black eyes.

The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) isolated. Is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. It is major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as apples and pears in orchard and gardens.

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

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

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

Natural detailed facial closeup on the American gypsy or Spongy Moth, Lymantria dispar, against a white background

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

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.

Mythimna albipuncta, the white-point, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Insect on the curtain.

Giant Philippine Atlas Moth also known as Attacus atlas

Saturniid moth (family Saturniidae) indeterminate species isolated on a white background from the jungle of Belize, Central America

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

Peppered moth, Biston betularia camouflaged on oak. This is a night active moth of the Geometridae family. Macro photo.

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.

$Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata) on Achillea millefollium \$

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