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moths-daily · 7 months

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Moth Of The Day #186

Arge Moth / Arge Tiger Moth

Apantesis arge

From the erebidae family. They have a wingspan of 38-50 mm. It can be found throughout North America.

Image sources: [1] [2]

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sarielsnowings · 1 year

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🦋 The Lepidopterist 🦋

#SarielSnowingsArt #<- Starting a custom note for whatever drawings I upload here in case anyone wants a compilation #gothic fiction #gothic #butterfly #lepidopterist #horror

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mothlingmeg · 8 months

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saving up for these glow in the dark bug doc martens 😭 🪲

i need them so bad

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luckybatbones · 1 year

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a male io moth Automeris io

sarasota, fl

march 2023

io moths are sexually dimorphic (meaning you can identify which are male and female) this one right here is bright yellow and has fuzzier antennae, which are the indicators of the male io moths.

this is a female io moth i saw in late january (in sarasota). she is a reddish-brown color and has thin antennae, which are indicators of the female io moth. most giant silkworm moths, the family saturniidae, males have fuzzier antennae than the females. however, io moths also have a color difference!!

#florida #nature #naturalists #photography #florida wildlife #nature photography #tumblr bugs #cool bugs #entomology #bugblr #bugs #lepidoptera #lepidopterist #saturniidae #moths #io moth #adventure #hippie

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butterfly-and-moth-species · 2 years

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1. Evenus gabriela

2. Evenus sumptuosa

Family: Lycaenidae

#evenus gabriela #evenus sumptuosa #butterflies and moths #lepidopterist #lepidopterology #lepidoptera #insects #Lycaenidae #butterflies #bugs #evenus #animals #pretty

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m00nagedreamin · 1 month

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i’m feeling the passion for science again

here’s the cecropia moth! it’s currently one of my favorites and one i’ll hopefully be able to find this summer! <3

#moth #cecropia moth #lepidoptera #bugs #i love bugs :)#lepidopterist #hopefully me one day

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rattyexplores · 7 months

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Photos 1-2: Adult male specimen 1

Photos 2-4: Adult male specimen 2

A large population of bagworms was found in a decorative town garden. The host plant, unidentified as all the leaves had been eaten, was covered in cocoons, some of which were quite old. Two adult moths were found, freshly hatched.

The moths have been identified as part of the Amatissa genus, though their species is unknown. I have raised moths in this genus before:

(link) Unfortunately, the specimen experienced wing damage.

Photos 4-6: Cocoon comparison between the two adult males

The cocoons themselves are simple, tube-shaped sacks with minimal decoration. Large chunks of chewed leaves found around the cocoon's centre, with smaller chunks of vegetation covering both silky openings. During larval development, the bottom of the cocoon is twisted/folded shut.

Photos 6-8: Larvae feeding on a new host plant next to the old

Larval appearance mirrors that of many different Psychidae genera, having a beige head capsule covered in brown speckles.

It's also worth noting, that psychids from multiple genera share similar cocoon designs. Therefore, cocoon design (when it comes to these simple cigar-shaped cocoons) may not be adequate for identification.

In the Wet Tropics (FNQ), these bagworms are common. Often times I find them feeding on garden plants (such as here).

Photo 9: Green ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) removing pupal case from cocoon (already hatched pupa, not live pupa)

Other insects, such as ants, were beginning to damage and reuse materials from the other hatched cocoons. Though I can't say for sure when this bagworm community started, I do recall seeing them in this area months (perhaps even years) prior.

With the caterpillars moving on to their next foodplant, it certainly seems this population won't die off just yet (unless they're sprayed of course). I'll keep my eye on this area to see how things go.

Unidentified, genus Amatissa

08/08/23

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somethingusefulfromflorida · 1 year

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Those moths that starve to death because they have no mouths; do they still have a digestive system? Like, if they had mouths, would they be able to eat, or did they lose all those organs too? If the only thing stopping them from eating is the fact that their heads don't have mouths, could an entomologist/veterinarian surgically give them a hole to eat with? Is there any way to give them nutrients, perhaps a bug equivalent of an IV, or are they doomed by uncaring, unthinking evolution?

#stupid questions #moth #moths #entomology #lepidopterology #lepidopterist #lepidoptera #evolution

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mynameiszboss · 7 months

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My ((dark sword-grass)) moth emerged from its cocoon!🦋 Species of (Owlet Moths)

Fun fact: dark sword-grass moths (Agrotis ipsilon) is that they are known for their impressive long-distance migrations. These moths can travel hundreds of kilometers during their annual migrations, making them fascinating subjects of study in the field of insect migration.

#bugs #insects #tumblr bugs #moths are cute #moth art #moth talks #tw moths #mothman #lepidoptera #lepidopterology #lepidopterist #cocoons

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andybeckerman · 26 days

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The American Museum of Natural History gift shop is insane

#lepidopterist #museum #natural history

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imonlyamoth · 2 years

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i love moths, i love every kind of moth, i want to hug all of them but i can't, i can't hug every moth. sorry i'm crying, i'm thinking about moths again.

#random #random bs #funny #life #meme #can't sleep #shitpost #moths #lepidopterist #bugs #insects

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moths-daily · 5 months

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Moth Of The Day #255

Oriental Purple Owl-moth

Erebus albicinctus

From the erebidae family. They can be found in Taiwan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand and Indonesia.

Image sources: [1] [2]

also it's my birthday hi

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adreamthatsworthkeeping · 1 year

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Lepidopterists! Lend me your knowledge. I found a huge arse caterpillar in my yard the other night and I cannot find what it is. I've found things that seem close but I'm not sure. I'm thinking moth, maybe a gabi moth or a vine hawk moth caterpillar? The small eyes on the side not at the front are making it hard to find a match.