Diverse Moth Species

A selection of various moths displaying unique patterns and textures, perched on tree trunks and leaves, blending seamlessly into their surroundings.

Bedstraw Hawk-Moth, Gallium Sphinx (Hyles gallii). Imago on a stalk

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Tobacco Hornworm moth (Manduca sexta) perching on a tree trunk

Sphinx (Temnora sp scitula complex), Kibale NP, Uganda

Pine Hawkmoth (Hyloicus pinastri) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, June

Gamafly (Autographa gamma) camouflaged against tree trunk, Europe

Bedstraw Hawk-Moth, Gallium Sphinx (Hyles gallii). Imago on a stalk

Goat Moth (Coccus coccus). Belgium.

Pine Hawkmoth (Hyloicus pinastri). Cornwall - UK.

Light owlet moth (Noctuidae), Insects, Moths, Butterflies, Animals, Other animals, Marbled Pug (Eupithecia irriguata) adult, resting on Powys

Yellow-barred Brindle (Acasis viretata) adult, camouflaged amongst decaying leaves, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis), moth on wood, top view, Gers, France.

Ash-grey moth (Hypomecis punctinalis), male, moth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Marbled Pug (Eupithecia irriguata) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales

Barn Owl butterfly with closed wings sitting on green leaf looking left

Sweetheart Underwing Moth (Catocala amatrix) showing flash colors, startles pred.

A moth with small green spots on its lower wings, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, East Malaysia.

Red Twin-spot Carpet on a leaf at summer Belgium

Double Line Moth (Mythimna turca) adult, resting on log, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont, Northern Italy, july

Bedstraw hawk-moth, Hyles gallii, bedstraw hawk-moth

Clouded Buff (Diacrisia sannio) adult female, showing underwing warning colouration, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, June

Moth of the Oecophoridae family on a leaf Belgium

Dark Marbled Carpet Moth (Chloroclysta citrata) adult, camouflaged on pine bark, Loch Garten RSPB Reserve, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms N.P., Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, August

Elephant Hawkmoth (Dielephila elpenor). UK.

Bordered Straw Moth (Heliothis peltigera) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, august

Lime Hawk Moth (Mimas tiliae), Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Grasshopper (Acrididae), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Red Admiral feeding on rotten fruit - Ontario Canada (Vanessa atalanta)

Rusty Tussock Moth or Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua)

Bedstraw Hawk-Moth, Gallium Sphinx (Hyles gallii). Imago on bark

Wiener Nachtpfauenauge, Saturnia pyri, giant peacock moth - Maennchen Wiener Nachtpfauenauge, Saturnia pyri, giant peacock moth - Maennchen Copyright: xZoonar.com/BoschxMarcusx 22597954

A moth in the Tandayapa Valley of Ecuador.

Willow beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) Imago at rest, Brittany, France

Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) on wood, top view, open wings, Gers, France.

Yellow banded owl

Viennese Moth Peacock

Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula), moths at rest

Large beautiful Oleander hawk-moth - Army green moth on snake plant dark green leaves

Grey-banded cabbage moth

True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea) adult, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, July

Close-up of a Luna Moth on a tree trunk (Actias luna)

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) perched on green leaf

Macro insect on leaf

Aphantopus hyperantus, butterfly

Looper Moth (Geometridae), Chicaque Natural Park, Colombia

Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) adult, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sphinx on the linden leaf Alsace France

Reporting owl

Palamedes Swallowtail / Laurel Swallowtail Butterfly (Pterourus palamedes, aka: Papilio palamedes) newly emerged from chrysalis, wings opening, Florida

Centre-barred Sallow (Atethmia centrago) adult, The Sallow (Cirrhia icteritia) adult, and Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) adult, resting on tree bark, Powys, Wales, September

Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with pupal case (Aglais urticae)

Beaded chestnut, Agrochola lychnidis

tagoropsus flavinata south africa

Mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo)

Rose-flounced (Endotricha flammealis) tabby moth

Amphibian in the PN Corcovado in Costa Rica

Mulberry Silkworm Moth, pair, mating (Bombyx mori)

Eichenprozessionsspinner, Eichen-Prozessionsspinner Thaumetopoea processionea, sitzt auf einem Blatt, Seitenansicht, Deutschland oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea, perching on a leaf, side view, Germany BLWS719299 *** Oak processionary moth, Oaks Processional Moth Thaumetopoea processionea , sits at a Leaf, Side view, Germany Oak Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea processionea , perching ON a leaf, Side view, Germany BLWS719299 Copyright: xblickwinkel/W.xWillnerx

Egyptian locust (Anacridium aegyptium), Camargue, Provence, southern France

Willowherb Hawk-moth (Proserpinus proserpina), fam. hawk-moths

Mating of Egyptian locusts in the vegetation

Colorful gangs, yellow gangs, noctua fimbriata ** Colorful bandule Zia-Ga2

USA, Washington State, Sammamish. Female promethea silk moth on lichen covered branch

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly, Bad Homburg, Hessen, Germany

Dock rootworm

Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, july

alpine grayling butterfly oeneis glacialis kandersteg, switzerland. june

Shield Bug (Carpocoris fuscispinus), Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Clay (Mythimna ferrago) on wood, top view, open wings, Gers, France.

Wasp, Wasp Nest, Tropical Rainforest, Marino Ballena National Park, Uvita de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America, America

Large Skipper (Ochlodes venata) butterfly resting on leaf, Hoogeloon, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Apollo Butterfly France.

Small emperor moth, female, Saturnia pavonia, small emperor moth, female

Herald Moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) Ontario, Canada

Owl butterfly (Caligo eurilochus)

Nymphalid Butterfly (Nymphalidae), Panguana Nature Reserve, Peru

Muslin Footman (Nudaria mundana) moth, Hayingen, Germany

Angled-Sulphur (Anteos sp.). Belize.

Unique butterfly resting on tree bark

skipper - on leaf, Hesperiidae

Light Emerald Moth (Campaea margaritata). Essex, UK.

Kingfishers butterfly (Limenitidinae), Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park, Na Chaluai, Ubon Ratchathani District, Isaan, Thailand, Asia

A white grass borer at rest, Asatin grass veneer on a grassstock

Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi). Essex, UK.

Close-up of a Small rivulet moth (Perizoma alchemillata) resting on a white wall in a Norfolk garden in summer

Dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

blood-vein moth timandra griseata long eaton, nottingham

Kiefernspinner, Kiefern-Spinner, Grosse Kiefernglucke Dendrolimus pini, sitzt auf einem Blatt, Vorderansicht, Deutschland pine lappet, pine-tree lappet, European pine moth Dendrolimus pini, sitting on a leaf, portrait, Germany BLWS719362 *** Pine spinner, Pines Spinner, Great Pine cluck Dendrolimus Pini , sits at a Leaf, Front view, Germany Pine lappet, Pine Tree lappet, European Pine Moth Dendrolimus Pini , Sitting ON a leaf, portrait, Germany BLWS719362 Copyright: xblickwinkel/W.xWillnerx

Schwarzkolbiger Braundickkopffalter, Thymelicus lineola, Klasse Insekten Insecta, Ordnung Schmetterlinge Lepidoptera, Familie Dickkopffalter Hesperiidae, Unterfamilie Hesperiinae, Gattung Thymelicus Tiere, Insekt, Insekten, McPPUW McP_PUW_2025_000753 *** Schwarzkolbiger Brown-headed butterfly, Thymelicus lineola, Class Insects Insecta , Order Butterflies Lepidoptera , Family Thickhead butterfly Hesperiidae , Subfamily Hesperiinae, Genus Thymelicus Animals, Insect, Insects, McPPUW McP PUW 2025 000753 McPPUW

March Moth (Alsophila aescularia) adult male, resting on oak bark, Powys, Wales, march

Lunar-spotted Pinion (Cosmia pyralina) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, july

Unidentified butterfly, Kibale NP, Uganda

Marbled moth with open wings sitting on green leaf from behind

Forester Moth, Procridinae. Forester moth, genus Procris or Ino is any of a group of moths in the family Zygaenidae that are closely related to the burnet moths

Moth in bright backlight

False Apollo butterfly - female settled on leaf in the sun (Archon apollinus). Taurus Mountains, south Turkey.

Formosus Jewelmark (Anteros formosus) butterfly, Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Antioquia, Colombia

Straw Underwing Moth (Thalpophila matura). Essex, UK.

Gosht Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) Captive

Scalloped owl butterfly with closed wings sitting on tree trunk left looking

Poplar Hawk-moth , Norfolk UK Date:

Common earl (Tanaecia julii), Pha Nam Yoi, Nong Phok, Roi Et, Isaan, Thailand, Asia

Celadon owl butterfly sitting on tree trunk seen from back left

Light emerald moth (Campaea margaritata).

sleeping bee

common blue morpho butterfly on a leaf , morpho peleides

Male io moth - at rest Automeris io Ithaca, NY

Yellow bands under the wing (Catocala fulminea)

JERSEY TIGER MOTH (Euplagia quadripunctaria)

White Colon (Sideridis albicolon) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, august

Giant leopard moth (Ecpantheria scribonia) on bark, Florida

Small emperor moth, male, Saturnia pavonia, small emperor moth, male

Blue-winged grasshopper (Oedipoda caerulescens), Wesel, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Emperor's Mantle

Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae)

Spectacle Moth, Abrostola Tripartita Showing 'Spectacles', Norfolk Uk

Insect on leaf, close-up

Social Skipper Butterfly (Hyalothyrus neleus, Hesperiidae) Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America

Leopard Moth - ovipositing (depositing of eggs) on cycad fronds (Argina amanda)

Canucha (Canucha specularis); Kinabalu NP, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)

Barred Rivulet (Perizoma bifaciata) adult, Essex, England

White-ringed atlas moth (Epiphora mythimnia) portrait, Kenya, Africa

Schlamlammliege Sialidae Schlammfliege, Sialidae, alderflies, alderflly

Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea) adult, resting on leaf, Essex, England

Purple hairstreak (Quercusia quercus) adult, underside, resting on oak leaf, England, Great Britain

Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata) adult, resting on grass, England, May

Cecropia Moth, female, (Hyalophora cecropia), NJ

Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales

Auspicious Burnet Moth (Zygaena fausta) adult, resting under leaf, Pyrenees, Ariege, France, may

Sludge fly sialidae mud fly, sialidae, water floral flying, Alderflies, Alderfly

Close-up of a Light arches moth (Apamea lithoxylaea) resting on a leaf in a Norfolk garden in summer

Bog fire, fire, moth, butterfly, Goldenstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

July Highflyer (Hydriomena furcata) adult, resting on wall, Powys, Wales, August

Comma Butterfly or Polygonia C Album on a piece of wood

Imported Cabbageworm Butterfly laying eggs on broccoli (Pieris rapae) Ithaca, NY

Silver-washed pupa of the silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia), hanging from the stem of the violet (Viola sp.), Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eine Rosen-Federmot am Grashalm, A white plume moth on a grass-stock

Purple Bar (Cosmorhoe ocellata) moth portrait on green leaf, western Europe

Barred Sallow (Tiliacea aurago) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, October

Nachtfalter Graue Schildflechteneule Bryophila raptricula Nachtfalter Graue Schildflechteneule Bryophila raptricula, Ovronnaz, Wallis, Schweiz / Marbled gray Bryophila raptricula, Ovronnaz, Valais, Switzerland Copyright: xZoonar.com/mikexAx 20041725

Dead head. The large massive butterfly belonging to family of brazhnik. Night insect

Olivbrauner Zünsler Pyrausta despicata Olivbrauner Zünsler Pyrausta despicata Copyright: xZoonar.com/Falkex 22426708

Ruby Tiger, Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)

Transparent Six Line Blue Butterfly, Nacaduba kurava, Amboli, India

Old Lady Moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Pezotettix giornae, couple mating on rock, La Brenne, France, Europe

Barred ring snake

Puss moth (Cerura vinula), Large Fork-tail, Large Fork-tails, Tooth Moth, Insects, Moths, Butterflies, Animals, Other Animals, Puss Moth adult pair, resting on tree trunk, Oxfordshire, England, Great Britain

North American Silk Moth Hyalopora columbia photographed Sammamish, Washington

Merveille du Jour (Dichonia aprilina) adult, resting on dead leaf, Norfolk, England, september

Antheua moth (Antheua sp) spurcata or simplex, Mityana, Uganda

Hornkraut-Tageulchen Panemeria tenebrata Hornkraut-Tageulchen, Panemeria tenebrata, Small yellow underwing

Pigeon tail macroglossum stellatarum Taubenschwänzchen macroglossum stellatarum copyright: xzoonar.com/falkex 22475922

Peacock moth during the day. Smerinthus ocellatus, known as the eyed hawk-moth

Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma) puddles on concrete picnic shelter. Saline County, Missouri, 8 October 2008.

Ourapteryx moth (Ourapteryx claretta), Frasers hill, Malaysia

Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella) adult, resting on leaf in garden, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Poplar Grey Moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Small tortoiseshell on a windowledge, Sweden.

Lunar Underwing (Omphaloscelis lunosa) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

C Butterfly

Beech redstart male moth with open wings sitting on tree trunk from behind

Privet hawk moth, Sphinx ligustri, privet hawk moth

Eooxylides tharis distanti (Branded Imperial) butterfly with a Camponotus sp. ant, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Meadow grasshopper on red clover. female, Meadow grasshopper on a meadow

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), NJ

Cinnamon bear or ruby tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Oleander moth Moth with closed wings hanging on red flower from behind

Large wood bee

Baton Blue (Pseudophilotes baton) butterfly with open wings, Netherlands

Fungus (Akanthomyces sp) which has infected a moth, Leticia, Amazon, Colombia

Copulation of the freyer's pug (Eupithecia intricata) . Copulation of the freyer's pug (Eupithecia intricata)

White forest moth butterfly with closed wings sitting on culm seen on right side

Clothes Moth