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

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

Adult Geometer Moth of the Genus Semaeopus

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

Closeup shot of Transalpine burnet moth sitting on buddleia flowers

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

Butterfly - moth collection, Nocturnal creatures at night. multiple images.

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

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

Taking a close look at a Polyphemus moth at night.

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

Head-on view of a white peacock butterfly on a leaf

Withered Mocis Moth Mocis marcida blending in with brown ground cover in Houston, TX. Common in the Southern tropical US States.

Pink-bellied moth outdoors in regional Victoria

Nighttime photo of Privet hawkmoth resting on white flowers.

A Virginia ctenucha moth on wood in the Laurentian forest.

A macro shot of Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa Quercus)

Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina)

body of a fly killed by a zombie fungus on a tree branch

$Lymantria dispar, sometimes known as the gypsy moth, is a species of moth in the Erebidae family. Lymantria dispar is subdivided into several subspecies, with subspecies such as L. d. dispar and L. d. japonica being clearly identifiable without ambiguity. Lymantria dispar has been introduced to several continents and is now found in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. The polyphagous larvae live on a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and can cause severe damage in years of mass reproduction. Due to these features, Lymantria dispar is listed among the world's 100 most invasive alien species (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a light catch in the South of Limburg half way of August 2021. This is a common Species in the Netherlands.$

$Trebla-bar (Aplocera plagiata) adult at rest on leaf\n\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK. August$

Night moth - sphinx moth, feeds on flower nectar. Photographed during the night

Polites peckius, the Peck's skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Hesperiinae.

Emperor gum moth viewed from above. South Island, New Zealand.

butterfly garden: Fully grown female Atlas moth in the family of Saturniidae moth. Close -up and view with spread wings. Group of moth`s.

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