#arctiinae

[bugtoucher420]

it has been an absolutely incredible year for moths. Look at this handsome tiger!!

[onenicebugperday]

Lichen moth, Barsine rubricostata, Erebidae

Photographed in Malaysia by dhfischer

[lupineshieldmaiden]

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[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Have you seen the Edwards' wasp moth (Lymire edwardsii)?

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Voting ended onNov 17, 2025

[ljsbugblog]

Unknown Magpie Tiger Moth caterpillar (genus Nyctemera)

[moths-daily]

Would you mind doing the Dasysphinx volatilis?

Moth Of The Day #278

Dasysphinx volatilis

From the arctiinae family. They can be found in Costa Rica.

Image sources: [1] [2]

[flighty-flycatcher]

📍 Location: Nags Head, North Carolina 🗓 Date: May 19, 2025 🐾 Media: Image 🌿 Species: Delicate Cycnia Moth (Cycnia tenera) 📝 Notes: Small, pale moth commonly found in meadows, old fields, wetlands, and woodland edges across eastern North America. Adults are soft white to cream-colored with subtle dark markings and a delicate, almost translucent appearance in flight.

Larvae feed primarily on dogbane and related plants, sometimes incorporating plant toxins as chemical defense. Adults are nocturnal and frequently attracted to lights during warm months.

🔗 iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/282403641

[mothclock]

Bertholdia flavidorsata