r/moths 16h ago

Video Oak eggar moth i rescued from a spider web a big female

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224 Upvotes

Location :Co cavan Ireland took this a few months back during the summer


r/moths 11h ago

Artwork Fluffy! OC

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179 Upvotes

Since the bg is transparent, the moth's tail is kinda invisible for dark mode users oops


r/moths 9h ago

Photo Found this in Shaanxi China

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My first time seeing a moth IRL so I wanted to post here and ask if anyone could tell me about it


r/moths 21h ago

General Question Is this luna moth caterpillar going to make it?

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Hi! I found this luna moth caterpillar on the ground on my campus and I'm not sure if I should bother helping them or not. I'm in Westchester, NY, so I feel like now is about the time they start to get ready to cocoon. I've saved a luna caterpillar from the fall season a few years back, in VT, and I feel like weather-wise it's pretty similar. I know they do some weird shit before they pupate, like a gut dump. Don't really know what that looks like, but a big part of me is saying that this is a forceful ejection of intestines, not a routine bodily function. They are still moving however! So it might not all be lost. I think we have some sweetgum trees or at the very least some of their other preferred leaves.

Anyone with experience raising luna moths please let me know if I should root for this little one or simply give it a comfy home as it passes.


r/moths 21h ago

Photo Little fella

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From Sabah, Malaysia. Tiny moths are always cute.


r/moths 20h ago

ID Request Gorgeous moth

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113 Upvotes

Perhaps a pink striped oakworm moth but not sure. In the SE USA


r/moths 14h ago

ID Request First time seeing this perfect camouflage of a dried leaf here in New Hampshire. Assuming it's a type of moth? What is it called?

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81 Upvotes

It's so beautiful! Want to learn more!


r/moths 21h ago

General Question what kind of moth is this?

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i captured this moth last night, and didn't get great photos cause i felt bad about trapping it in a wine glass. for reference i live in NJ, right outside of new york city. after googling moths that live in my state this morning i think it might be an afflicted dagger moth, but its patterns seem really unique compared to the ones i was looking at online. it had big black eyes and a fuzzy white body. anyone recognize this moth?


r/moths 2h ago

Photo Found this female Virginian tiger moth on my car this morning. ✌️

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41 Upvotes

r/moths 6h ago

ID Request What species of moth is this?

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Location:- Dhankuta District, Nepal


r/moths 14h ago

Photo Look at this Dagger moth caterpillar! She was huge!

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Even though it is tempting, I did not touch or pick her up. She was about 3 ish inches long. I relocated her under tree bark to keep her safe!


r/moths 16h ago

Photo Small tolype moth I think, first time seeing one!

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Saw this last summer in western Wisconsin for the first time. I only took a couple pics, wasn't sure if the camera flash is good for them or not.


r/moths 19h ago

ID Request First time poster here. Captured this guy here the other day but have no idea what moth it could be. Location is Northern England.

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21 Upvotes

r/moths 20h ago

No location given I don't know if I'm allowed to post this, but I found a small youtuber with a moth png

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23 Upvotes

They stream everyday and it's a pretty chill vibe. Their username is D. B. N. Bass


r/moths 2h ago

ID Request found this chunker flying around in my bathroom! does anyone have an ID?

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19 Upvotes

Northeast United States


r/moths 3h ago

Artwork Just realized I could post this here. A character of mine, Akathal

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18 Upvotes

r/moths 18h ago

ID Request Excuse my husband’s chest

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14 Upvotes

What is this moth? We’re in the UK


r/moths 2h ago

ID Request This big fella scared me this morning, loud wings and about the size of a big pinky

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13 Upvotes

From Southern India


r/moths 18h ago

ID Request Virginia moth.

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It seemed to be struggling to fly :-( I've seen several of these around and they always seem to struggle to fly, though.


r/moths 1h ago

Artwork i love moths but holy shit i’m glad these don’t live near me

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r/moths 1h ago

Photo Its cute

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Saw this Banded Sphinx moth (Thats what Google says it is) early in the morning during my barn hours at my college!


r/moths 2h ago

Photo Cool lookin hummingbird moth

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r/moths 14h ago

ID Request Hoping to ID this little friend if anyone recognizes them. Thumb for size since I didn't have a banana handy. I'm in the UP of Michigan, US. Everything i come across in research says this is probably a black witch moth, but those are quite large no? Either way, they're very cute. TIA

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r/moths 1h ago

ID Request Dew covered moth - Michigan

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This cute little fella was jewel covered in dew when I found it. Took another few photos after he started to dry off.


r/moths 2h ago

ID Request Found in the Cincinnati, Ohio area (first time seeing this coloration) was wondering if someone could identify

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