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#MothOfTheDay is a real autumn regular in the Southeast UK. Again, a continental immigrant and not yet a suspected colonist. I had 6 of these visitors last night. The ethereal...
JASMINE PEARL
Palpita vitrealis
Larvae feed on Jasmine and Olive.
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POPLAR KITTEN (left and top right)
Fircula bifida
Similar to Sallow Kitten (bottom right). Differences - Poplar Kitten much larger (1.5 x size), less bold contrasting features & central dark band has straighter, smoother outer edge. Sallow band edge more scalloped.
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Lepidoptera on Bath City Farm yesterday - Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Common Blue, Brown Argus, and Painted Lady
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#MothOfTheDay - if Mothman did adult movies, this would surely be my name ...
DUSKY THORN
Ennomos fuscantaria
For me, this autumnal leaf mimic is the first real sign of the beginning of the end of #summer. Larval foodplant is ash.
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Out on my deck just now: aTulip Tree Beauty Moth.
https://www.butterflyidentification.org/information.php?primary_name=tulip-tree-beauty-moth
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These are the larvae of the Bunaea alcinoe moth, one of the most unusual species of silkworms in the world.
Although they look very menacing because of their large spikes, as well as their red and black colors, in fact these creatures are absolutely safe.
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Two pristine hummingbird hawkmoths in the walled garden this afternoon. It was interesting to see the enthusiasm for Ceratostigma. An even bigger surprise was that Dianthus carthusianorum was highly favoured.
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#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.
OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea
As always, recorded for official use.
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Here is a moth on my deck from a few days ago: a Clymene Moth,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haploa_clymene
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Tonight's first find on my deck: a Dimorphic Macalla Moth.
https://www.butterflyidentification.org/information.php?primary_name=dimorphic-macalla-moth
#virginiamoths #northamericanmoths #moths
Another amazing moth by the porch light, and another Sphinx moth!
This one is in genus Smerinthus, the Eyed Hawkmoths. Likely Smerinthus ophthalmica, the Western Eyed Sphinx
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I’m going to jump on the #Odyssey bandwagon (even though I might never see the movie…)
This handsome moth is called “Antheraea polyphemus” and is named for Polyphemus, the Cyclops from Homer’s Odyssey. It’s all about the eyes!
(My son took the photo yesterday outside of his workplace in central Iowa.)
#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best ...
SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula
As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.
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A wonderful monday morning to You all out there, with a picture of a lovely Tiger Garden Moth (Arctia Caja)
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#monday#MothMonday#MerryMayoMonday
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Found on my deck tonight: an Ipsilon Dart Moth.
https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Ipsilon-Dart-Moth
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Anyone have recommendations for a field guide type book for #moths and #butterflies that also tells you what to plant to attract them? Specific to the Mid-Atlantic region or the southeastern U.S.? I’m currently in the middle of helping my Mom re-do parts of her garden to make it more friendly to native pollinators.
Much appreciated!
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PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria
A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.
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A few “shiny” moths in the trap at #WWTCastleEspie this morning:
Gold Spot, Burnished Brass, the tiny Argyresthia goedartella and Mother-Of-Pearl.
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