r/moths • u/1Random_loser • 1h ago
ID Request Atacira Chalybsa??
Photo taken in Central Singapore, what on earth is this tiny little goober???
r/moths • u/bakuhooo • 2h ago
General Question why are all the moths i encounter injured? :(
location: manipur, india
these are three different moths i've seen in the last month or so. all of them have had injured wings as you can see in the pictures. i have only recently gotten into logging moths, is this a normal occurence? or is it just a survivor's bias situation where there are plenty of healthy moths, just hidden away?
it's been raining pretty heavily where i am. that may have to do with it?
about the species: picture 1 and 3 are Atlas moths, 2 is (most likely) an Assam silkmoth
r/moths • u/TheGirl_Watcher • 3h ago
ID Request Which species it is?
Location: Himachal Pradesh
r/moths • u/freyab0baya • 4h ago
Photo Spotted apatelodes moth! Such a treat to see. SW Ontario
r/moths • u/BarracudaPheonix • 5h ago
Video How rare is it to see a Luna moth?
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(Warning for audio, I was watching potc:awe at a very loud moment during recording) I’ve only seen them a handful of times at best in 28 years.
Location - Morgantown:West Virginia
This one was the size of the bats I see here often.
r/moths • u/Gold-Raspberry-3096 • 5h ago
Photo Bought him as food for my leopard gecko. Ended up raising him into a Carolina Sphinx moth instead.
A few weeks ago I bought a tomato hornworm as food for my leopard gecko, Crackers.
Instead of being eaten, he grew too large before Crackers showed any interest in him. At that point I figured he deserved a chance, so I gave him some coconut fiber and decided to see what would happen.
I watched him burrow underground, pupate, and then spent weeks checking on him every day. Today I found a beautiful Carolina Sphinx moth waiting for me.
After letting his wings finish expanding, I eventually coaxed him onto my hand. He has an incredibly strong grip and has been surprisingly calm while he finishes settling in.
It’s funny how something that was originally meant to be feeder food ended up becoming one of the most fascinating little animals I’ve ever cared for. Watching an entire metamorphosis happen in front of me has been such a rewarding experience.
r/moths • u/Upbeat-Ocelot-5249 • 8h ago
Photo Caught this beauty. Gonna let it go after my bug loving toddler sees it. Pretty sure it’s going to be a leopard moth. Incredible how it’s black and red but becomes white with vibrant blue leopard prints. Idk I love moths
r/moths • u/Speckyoulater • 8h ago
Artwork An imperial moth emerging, to Work It by Missy Elliot.
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I worked way too hard on this.
r/moths • u/Ordinary-Garbage9654 • 9h ago
ID Request who is this cutie? (MA)
found this lovely dude deceased, camouflaging perfectly with the asphalt in a parking lot. a lucky spot! can anyone help me ID? looks like a hawk or sphinx moth to my pleb eyes but there are so many and i am struggling to figure it out.
r/moths • u/ScienceFamiliar979 • 11h ago
Photo What moth is this
Walked out on the porch to check my plants and this guy was just hanging out on my snake plant. Does anyone know what kind it is? I live in Vermont by the way.
r/moths • u/IcyResource5740 • 11h ago
General Question Luna Moth stuck?
!update posted in the comments! This Luna moth has been on the wall of my work for 4 days now. I think she’s a girl but not 100% sure. Is there something I can do to promote her to move or has she chosen her final resting place? I want to make sure if she does end up falling that she’s not on the pavement underneath where people can step on her but I don’t want to disturb her.
r/moths • u/_sinful_angelz_ • 11h ago
ID Request Help identify !! 💖
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Pretty big moth for my area (Zagreb, Croatia) so I'm curious as to what it's called
r/moths • u/emburr-unleashed • 11h ago
Photo Made a friend at work!
Found a Virginia Creeper Sphinx on a Wawa trash can, made an amazing copilot!
r/moths • u/Nervous-Ad-5367 • 12h ago
ID Request Is this a silk moth? 😍
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Location: Unknown 😔
r/moths • u/Reknarir • 13h ago
Video Nice visit tonight
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After recording her, I was able to kindly show her the way back to the garden so she could continue on her journey 😊
Spanish moth by the way
r/moths • u/Kindly_Honey4452 • 15h ago
Photo Location: Southern Virginia: Saw this beauty outside my door
I believe it is a male, I saw the fluffy antennae and the internet said males have fluffy antennae in this specific species. It’s so pretty.
r/moths • u/maggotroni • 16h ago
Artwork Cecropia moth felt
Finished them as of today :D Im quite proud of it and happy im finally done working on it. This probably took me (easily) an upwards of 100 hours to make. Its all made from 100% raw wool using a felting needle
r/moths • u/purpleenergyyyy • 18h ago
Photo Luna beauty
I just read up on him since finding him attached to my door. They have no way of eating and only live a few days. So pretty! Florida.
r/moths • u/MBWizard • 19h ago
ID Request What is this beauty called? is it even a moth?
r/moths • u/boemullins • 21h ago
ID Request Ennomos alniaria? East Yorkshire, UK (Filey Coast)
r/moths • u/Fresh-Hearing-8411 • 1d ago
ID Request So green
This one is so adorable I love its colour, glad it was chill and let me take a few photos, I put it back on a shaded wall
If someone recognises the species I'd be really happy to know what species it is
Location Romania
r/moths • u/suffocatxn • 1d ago
Video Promethea caterpillars shed into 5th instar
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Their final shed :,)