TIL it’s national moth week somewhere and the #nationalmothweek hashtag has some beautiful fluffy friends 🥹
July 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
TIL it’s national moth week somewhere and the #nationalmothweek hashtag has some beautiful fluffy friends 🥹
Very sparse traps here in south Norwich for #nationalmothweek
But a new Wainscot never goes amiss
Webbs Wainscot
#norfolkmoths
But a new Wainscot never goes amiss
Webbs Wainscot
#norfolkmoths
July 21, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Very sparse traps here in south Norwich for #nationalmothweek
But a new Wainscot never goes amiss
Webbs Wainscot
#norfolkmoths
But a new Wainscot never goes amiss
Webbs Wainscot
#norfolkmoths
A few favs from Washtenaw Co, Michigan, 7/22/2017. Lifer Harris's Three Spot and Figured Tiger. #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
November 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
A few favs from Washtenaw Co, Michigan, 7/22/2017. Lifer Harris's Three Spot and Figured Tiger. #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
Some North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Nuttall's Sheep Moth (Hemileuca nuttalli), Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth (Syssphinx heiligbrodti), Oslar's Eacles (Eacles oslari), and Zephyr-Eyed Silkmoth (Automeris zephyria). #moth
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Some North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Nuttall's Sheep Moth (Hemileuca nuttalli), Heiligbrodt's Mesquite Moth (Syssphinx heiligbrodti), Oslar's Eacles (Eacles oslari), and Zephyr-Eyed Silkmoth (Automeris zephyria). #moth
More North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Splendid Royal Moth (Citheronia splendens sinaloensis), Hualapai Buckmoth (Hemileuca hualapai), Rothschildia cincta, and Oculea silkmoth (Antheraea oculea). #Moth #NABA
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
More North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Splendid Royal Moth (Citheronia splendens sinaloensis), Hualapai Buckmoth (Hemileuca hualapai), Rothschildia cincta, and Oculea silkmoth (Antheraea oculea). #Moth #NABA
Even more North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Female Promethea (Callosamia promethea) and Tuliptree Silkmoth (C. angulifera), Pine Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis pini), Oslar's Oakworm Moth (Anisota oslari), and Walters' Saturnia Moth (Saturnia walterorum)
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Even more North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek. Female Promethea (Callosamia promethea) and Tuliptree Silkmoth (C. angulifera), Pine Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis pini), Oslar's Oakworm Moth (Anisota oslari), and Walters' Saturnia Moth (Saturnia walterorum)
Why stop now when there are more North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek? Doris' Pinemoth (Coloradia doris) pair, Calleta Silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Columbia Moth (Hyalophora c. columbia) female w/ Cecropia (Hyalophora cecropia) male, and Syssphinx raspa.
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Why stop now when there are more North American Saturniidae species for #NationalMothWeek? Doris' Pinemoth (Coloradia doris) pair, Calleta Silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Columbia Moth (Hyalophora c. columbia) female w/ Cecropia (Hyalophora cecropia) male, and Syssphinx raspa.
Green things at the sheet. #NationalMothWeek. Green Marvel, Comstock's Sallow, Green Leuconycta, and Green Arches. #Moth #NABA
November 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Green things at the sheet. #NationalMothWeek. Green Marvel, Comstock's Sallow, Green Leuconycta, and Green Arches. #Moth #NABA
When is International Moth Week? Asking for friends from the Peruvian Amazon. #NationalMothWeek
November 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
When is International Moth Week? Asking for friends from the Peruvian Amazon. #NationalMothWeek
Moth mimics! #NationalMothWeek Dusky Clearwing (Paranthrene tabaniformis), Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae), Peachtree Borer Moth (Synanthedon exitiosa) and Mexican Blue-tailed Fly (Pseudosphex leovazquezae) (6th US record).
November 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Moth mimics! #NationalMothWeek Dusky Clearwing (Paranthrene tabaniformis), Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae), Peachtree Borer Moth (Synanthedon exitiosa) and Mexican Blue-tailed Fly (Pseudosphex leovazquezae) (6th US record).
One fantastic by-product of moth-sheeting? Mantidfly bycatch! #NationalMothWeek Dicromantispa sayi and Green Mantidfly (Zeugomantispa minuta) and a lacewing
November 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
One fantastic by-product of moth-sheeting? Mantidfly bycatch! #NationalMothWeek Dicromantispa sayi and Green Mantidfly (Zeugomantispa minuta) and a lacewing
Some sightings from #NationalMothWeek. Washtenaw County, Michigan. July 26, 2019. Beautiful Wood-nymph, Achemon Sphinx, Epione Underwing, and Imperial Moth.
November 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Some sightings from #NationalMothWeek. Washtenaw County, Michigan. July 26, 2019. Beautiful Wood-nymph, Achemon Sphinx, Epione Underwing, and Imperial Moth.
#NationalMothWeek 2019 was fantastic, but maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. #FriendsForever #BFF #SeeYouNextYear
November 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
#NationalMothWeek 2019 was fantastic, but maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. #FriendsForever #BFF #SeeYouNextYear
White-lined sphinx (Hyles lineata) for #mothweek. Would love to get a photo of a flying one, but this will do for now. #nationalmothweek #Florida #moth #invertebrate #insect
July 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
White-lined sphinx (Hyles lineata) for #mothweek. Would love to get a photo of a flying one, but this will do for now. #nationalmothweek #Florida #moth #invertebrate #insect
I've been so busy researching the moths attracted to my spiders that I almost missed #NationalMothWeek! Go moths!
November 23, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I've been so busy researching the moths attracted to my spiders that I almost missed #NationalMothWeek! Go moths!
Some of the best moths are day-flying moths! Hemileuca spp. & pheromone research CO-WY, FL
#MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
#MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
November 22, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Some of the best moths are day-flying moths! Hemileuca spp. & pheromone research CO-WY, FL
#MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
#MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #NationalMothWeek2017
For #NationalMothWeek here's a glimpse into my ongoing research... These male Hemileuca magnifica were trying to mate with this caged female garden spider (Argiope aurantia)!
More about this fascinating interaction...
More about this fascinating interaction...
November 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM
For #NationalMothWeek here's a glimpse into my ongoing research... These male Hemileuca magnifica were trying to mate with this caged female garden spider (Argiope aurantia)!
More about this fascinating interaction...
More about this fascinating interaction...
#NationalMothWeek is July 18-26, so let's get to know these cool animals! Thanks to @mothweek.bsky.social, we have answers to common questions, including why they seem to really love lamps ➡️ xerces.org/blog/all-abo...
Ready to meet some moths yourself? Get started mothing ➡️ nationalmothweek.org
Ready to meet some moths yourself? Get started mothing ➡️ nationalmothweek.org
All About Moths
Bees and butterflies get a lot of time in the spotlight, but moths are also great pollinators, and a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. It’s time to get to know these fascinating animals!
xerces.org
July 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
#NationalMothWeek is July 18-26, so let's get to know these cool animals! Thanks to @mothweek.bsky.social, we have answers to common questions, including why they seem to really love lamps ➡️ xerces.org/blog/all-abo...
Ready to meet some moths yourself? Get started mothing ➡️ nationalmothweek.org
Ready to meet some moths yourself? Get started mothing ➡️ nationalmothweek.org
This #NationalMothWeek, help the pollinators on the night shift!
🦋Avoid pesticide use in your garden
🌸Plant a diversity of native plants
💡Reduce artificial lighting at night
🍂Leave a little wild space for moths to shelter and grow
Get started at xerces.org/resources
🦋Avoid pesticide use in your garden
🌸Plant a diversity of native plants
💡Reduce artificial lighting at night
🍂Leave a little wild space for moths to shelter and grow
Get started at xerces.org/resources
July 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This #NationalMothWeek, help the pollinators on the night shift!
🦋Avoid pesticide use in your garden
🌸Plant a diversity of native plants
💡Reduce artificial lighting at night
🍂Leave a little wild space for moths to shelter and grow
Get started at xerces.org/resources
🦋Avoid pesticide use in your garden
🌸Plant a diversity of native plants
💡Reduce artificial lighting at night
🍂Leave a little wild space for moths to shelter and grow
Get started at xerces.org/resources
As #NationalMothWeek draws to a close, why not take this last chance to show your support and become a wildlife detective? Simply head into your garden, local park or green space after dark, shine a light on a white sheet, and see who turns up.
July 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
As #NationalMothWeek draws to a close, why not take this last chance to show your support and become a wildlife detective? Simply head into your garden, local park or green space after dark, shine a light on a white sheet, and see who turns up.
July 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Another for #NationalMothWeek
A stunning Scarlet Tiger
A stunning Scarlet Tiger
July 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Another for #NationalMothWeek
A stunning Scarlet Tiger
A stunning Scarlet Tiger
Apparently it is #NationalMothWeek
Here is a gorgeous Six-spot Burnet moth in stylish black & scarlet, on a Scabious flower.
Here is a gorgeous Six-spot Burnet moth in stylish black & scarlet, on a Scabious flower.
July 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Apparently it is #NationalMothWeek
Here is a gorgeous Six-spot Burnet moth in stylish black & scarlet, on a Scabious flower.
Here is a gorgeous Six-spot Burnet moth in stylish black & scarlet, on a Scabious flower.
Life Cycle of a Moth. Drawn by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). © British Museum. #NationalMothWeek #TeamMoth #SciArt 🌱🌿
July 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Life Cycle of a Moth. Drawn by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). © British Museum. #NationalMothWeek #TeamMoth #SciArt 🌱🌿
This rather beautiful and slightly understated Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) has been gracing my kitchen recently, in Brighton, Sussex.
#NationalMothWeek
@mothiduk.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#NationalMothWeek
@mothiduk.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This rather beautiful and slightly understated Lesser Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes) has been gracing my kitchen recently, in Brighton, Sussex.
#NationalMothWeek
@mothiduk.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#NationalMothWeek
@mothiduk.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social