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Saturniidae 🦋
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February 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Todays moth: Orange Striped Oakworm (Anisota senatoria)

Found in Eastern USA!

Family Saturniidae, subfamily Ceratocampinae

#moths #mothposting
(C) Christine Young (C) Christine Young (c) Jenn Forman Orth © Rodney Lee
September 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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While at The Arboretum, @uofguelph.bsky.social, I came across this beautiful moth caterpillar of _Hyalophora cecropia_ (Saturniidae). Enjoy!

#Entomology
#Saturniidae
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Saturniidae moth caterpillar
beautifully colored moth caterpillar latched onto a twig
November 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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Todays moth: Rothschildia Aurota

Found in some parts of South America!

Wingspan around 15cm!

Family Saturniidae

#mothposting
Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/rothschildia/rothschildia-aurota Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/rothschildia/rothschildia-aurota (C) Sven Damerow / Getty Images Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/rothschildia/rothschildia-aurota
September 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Todays moth: Eastern Marbled Emperor (Heniocha dyops)

Found across Southern Africa and Tanzania!

family Saturniidae

#moths #mothposting
(c) Grant Reed © lourens-swanepoel © Esi Bossman (c) Wolf-Achim and Hanna Roland
September 21, 2026 at 12:23 AM
artinsociety.bsky.social
Only Nature could get away with this ~ my favourite outrageous caterpillar, the spectacular Saturniidae (Marco Fisher)
yellow-spotted body, pale orange head, red legs and numerous frothy feathers poking up from its back
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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Традиционная мотылянь

Callosamia promethea, семейство Saturniidae
October 11, 2024 at 5:12 AM
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Сeranchia apollina, семейство Saturniidae, Мадагаскар

Традиционная мотылянь.
September 15, 2026 at 9:39 AM
overdoso.bsky.social
🐛Uma lagarta de mariposa-lua (Actias luna) fazendo uma folha desaparecer. São da família Saturniidae, subfamília Saturniinae, um grupo comumente chamado de mariposas gigantes da seda.
June 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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The amazing luna moth for #mothmonday.

#macromonday
#moth #moths #silkmoth
#nature #naturephotography
#macro #macrophotography
#photography
#luna #lunamoths #saturniidae
#giantsilkmoth
A luna moth resting on a stick, with it's wing spread open.
May 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Northern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth - Anisota virginiensis virginiensis (Saturniidae)
MD, USA
2014-05-23
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Northern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth - Anisota virginiensis virginiensis (Saturniidae)
January 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
hardiestpalms.bsky.social
Rosy Maple Moth - Dryocampa rubicunda (Saturniidae)
Wingspan: 32-55 mm
2022-06-04
MD, USA
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Rosy Maple Moth - Dryocampa rubicunda (Saturniidae)
February 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
todaysmoth.bsky.social
Todays moth: Paradirphia semirosea

Found in Central America! Ranging from southern Mexico to Panama!

Wingspan ranges 6cm-8cm!

#moths #mothposting
Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/paradirphia/paradirphia-semirosea (C) Zeltis Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/paradirphia/paradirphia-semirosea Sourced from https://www.silkmothsandmore.com/species/saturniidae/paradirphia/paradirphia-semirosea
June 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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#Agliatau #Saturniidae #MothsMatter
Aglia tau (Saturniidae)
May 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
corryanne.com
🦋 Hyalophora cecropia moth - such amazing colours.

#mothmonday
#macromonday
#moth #moths #silkmoth
#nature #naturephotography
#macrophotography
#lepidoptera #saturniidae
Macro of a hyalophora cecropia moth on a persons hand.
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Mariposa-lua-de-Madagascar. Argema mittrei, Saturniidae. Uma das mariposas mais bonitas do mundo, com uma das maiores projeções caudais, que podem chegar a 15 cm. 🦋🌙

📸 dandoucette
September 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
americanbeetles.bsky.social
Found some more Doughnut Moths (Saturniidae: Loepa sp.)
Large bright yellow silk moths with a single round marking on each wing that looks exactly like a doughnut
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Rups

Saturniidae
imgur.com/gallery/EwMNNQR
September 26, 2023 at 7:27 AM
corryanne.com
Luna moth 😊 🦋

#mothmonday
#moths
#nature #naturephotography
#macro #macrophotography
#lepidoptera
#saturniidae
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
A luna moth resting on a mans hand.
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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Todays moth: Citheronia beledonon

Found in south western Mexico!

Family Saturniidae

#moths #mothposting
© Michell Pérez Arreola Observation by Sinaloa Silvestre © Cheryl Harleston López Espino (c) Edain Cuevas
August 20, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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#GreenSat #ColorADay #lunamoth #teammoth
Surprise visit from a luna moth! Actias luna Family Saturniidae
Luna moth features green wings and brown markings
September 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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A giant polyphemus silk moth for this #mothmonday 🦋

#moth #moths
#nature #naturephotography
#macro #macrophotography
#saturniidae
#wings #pollinator #polyphemus
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
hardiestpalms.bsky.social
Io Moth ♀ - Automeris io (Saturniidae)
Wingspan: 50-80 mm
MD, USA
2020-07-11
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Io Moth ♀ - Automeris io (Saturniidae)
February 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Leider hatte sie eine Begegnung mit zwei Raubtieren 😬
#butterfly
Der Nagelfleck (Aglia tau) ist ein Schmetterling aus der Familie der Pfauenspinner (Saturniidae). Auf einer Balkonbrüstung.
April 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM