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Learn to identify the most colourful British moths and their caterpillars, including elephant hawkmoths, cinnabar moths and tiger moths. Discover what moths eat, which moths fly during the day and other facts.

The Chinese Moon Moth (Actias dubernardi) dazzles with vibrant tails and patterns. Native to southern China, it shares traits with Actias ningpoana, showing the diversity of moon moths across Asia. Both are closely related to the Luna moth. Their 70-85 day life cycle and use of pheromones for mating add to their nocturnal mystique, making

The Luna moth (Actias luna) is a strikingly beautiful insect native to North America, renowned for its large size and distinctive appearance. It features pale green wings with long, sweeping tails and eye spots on each wing, which serve as a defense mechanism against predators. The wingspan of a Luna moth can reach up to 4.5 inches. Adult Luna moths have a short lifespan of about a week, during which they do not eat, as they lack functional mouthparts. Their primary focus is to mate and…

They are found in much of Britain, although their numbers have been declining in recent years is one of the most recognisable due to its striking colouration and markings. The wingspan of an adult rosy maple moth can range from 2-3 cm, with the upper wings being yellow and pink in colour. The underside of the wings are white or light grey, with small black spots along their edge’s 🥰

Not sure if you've seen a Luna Moth? The Luna Moth is one of the largest in North America with its name attributed to the two circular spots on its wings. Here's how to identify this beautiful creature.

Chinese Moon Moth

via reddit > https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/4vgc6v/the_comet_moth/ "A Madagascan moon moth lives for not more than five or six days. It does not feed, but saps from from the supplies built up as caterpillar before. Even if it would like to eat, there is no chance to do so: Through the centuries, the comet moth’s trunk has shriveled and can’t be used anymore." source > http://www.madamagazine.com/en/ein-kurzes-buntes-leben-der-kometenfalter/