Todays Moth
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Daily moth posting
you've seen birds of he day, now it's time for the fuzzy dudes
Got an obscure moth you'd like featured just let me know! Seriously SHOW MEEEEEEEE
All images originate from iNaturalist unless otherwise stated
you've seen birds of he day, now it's time for the fuzzy dudes
Got an obscure moth you'd like featured just let me know! Seriously SHOW MEEEEEEEE
All images originate from iNaturalist unless otherwise stated
Todays moth: The Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina)
This dapper gentleman can be found across Europe and western Asia! Colour varies from green to an extremely pale mint
#moths #mothposting
This dapper gentleman can be found across Europe and western Asia! Colour varies from green to an extremely pale mint
#moths #mothposting
January 31, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Todays moth: The Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina)
This dapper gentleman can be found across Europe and western Asia! Colour varies from green to an extremely pale mint
#moths #mothposting
This dapper gentleman can be found across Europe and western Asia! Colour varies from green to an extremely pale mint
#moths #mothposting
Todays Moth: The Pine Emperor (Nudaurelia cytherea)
A personal favorite, this creature can only be found in South Africa!
The caterpillar, also known as The Christmas Caterpillar, is edible
#moths #mothposting #insects #nature
A personal favorite, this creature can only be found in South Africa!
The caterpillar, also known as The Christmas Caterpillar, is edible
#moths #mothposting #insects #nature
January 30, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Todays Moth: The Pine Emperor (Nudaurelia cytherea)
A personal favorite, this creature can only be found in South Africa!
The caterpillar, also known as The Christmas Caterpillar, is edible
#moths #mothposting #insects #nature
A personal favorite, this creature can only be found in South Africa!
The caterpillar, also known as The Christmas Caterpillar, is edible
#moths #mothposting #insects #nature
Todays moth: Spanish Luna Moth (Graellsia isabellae)
Found throughout Spain and nearby France and Italy
#moths #mothposting #nature #insects
Found throughout Spain and nearby France and Italy
#moths #mothposting #nature #insects
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Todays moth: Spanish Luna Moth (Graellsia isabellae)
Found throughout Spain and nearby France and Italy
#moths #mothposting #nature #insects
Found throughout Spain and nearby France and Italy
#moths #mothposting #nature #insects
Todays moth: The Vestal Tiger Moth (Spilosoma vestalis)
This dainty dame can be found along the USA's west coast
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
This dainty dame can be found along the USA's west coast
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
January 28, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Todays moth: The Vestal Tiger Moth (Spilosoma vestalis)
This dainty dame can be found along the USA's west coast
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
This dainty dame can be found along the USA's west coast
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
Todays moth: The Injured Emperor (Bunaeopsis arabella)
This shy fella can only be found in South Africa!
#moths #nature #mothposting
This shy fella can only be found in South Africa!
#moths #nature #mothposting
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Todays moth: The Injured Emperor (Bunaeopsis arabella)
This shy fella can only be found in South Africa!
#moths #nature #mothposting
This shy fella can only be found in South Africa!
#moths #nature #mothposting
Todays moth: The Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba)
This asshole can be seen in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Canary Islands and the Middle East, though it's not unheard of for him to sneak his way into elsewhere
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
This asshole can be seen in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Canary Islands and the Middle East, though it's not unheard of for him to sneak his way into elsewhere
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
January 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Todays moth: The Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba)
This asshole can be seen in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Canary Islands and the Middle East, though it's not unheard of for him to sneak his way into elsewhere
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
This asshole can be seen in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Canary Islands and the Middle East, though it's not unheard of for him to sneak his way into elsewhere
#moths #mothposting #wildlife
January 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Todays moth: The Emperor Gum Moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti)
Hailing from Australia, this fine fellow can also be seen in New Zealand
#moths #mothposting #insects #wildlife
Hailing from Australia, this fine fellow can also be seen in New Zealand
#moths #mothposting #insects #wildlife
January 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Todays moth: The Emperor Gum Moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti)
Hailing from Australia, this fine fellow can also be seen in New Zealand
#moths #mothposting #insects #wildlife
Hailing from Australia, this fine fellow can also be seen in New Zealand
#moths #mothposting #insects #wildlife
Todays moth: The Pine Devil (Citheronia sepulcralis)
This incredible fellow can be found along the USA's east cost
#moths #mothposting #insects
#mothoftheday
This incredible fellow can be found along the USA's east cost
#moths #mothposting #insects
#mothoftheday
January 23, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Todays moth: The Pine Devil (Citheronia sepulcralis)
This incredible fellow can be found along the USA's east cost
#moths #mothposting #insects
#mothoftheday
This incredible fellow can be found along the USA's east cost
#moths #mothposting #insects
#mothoftheday
Todays moth: The African Moon/Luna Moth (Argema mimosae)
Much as the name suggests, this variety of moon moth is found in South Eastern and Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
Much as the name suggests, this variety of moon moth is found in South Eastern and Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
January 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Todays moth: The African Moon/Luna Moth (Argema mimosae)
Much as the name suggests, this variety of moon moth is found in South Eastern and Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
Much as the name suggests, this variety of moon moth is found in South Eastern and Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
Todays moth: The Laterite Matron (Metarctia lateritia)
This beauty is found near Central to Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
This beauty is found near Central to Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Todays moth: The Laterite Matron (Metarctia lateritia)
This beauty is found near Central to Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
This beauty is found near Central to Southern Africa
#moths #mothposting #insects
Friendly reminder that if you want to see moths/butterflys, you'll need to stop killing the caterpillars
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Friendly reminder that if you want to see moths/butterflys, you'll need to stop killing the caterpillars
Todays Moth: The Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata)
Found throughout the Americas and Hawaii
Found throughout the Americas and Hawaii
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Todays Moth: The Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata)
Found throughout the Americas and Hawaii
Found throughout the Americas and Hawaii
Lil dude somehow broke into Asia, good job buddy
iNATURALIST map for clarification
iNATURALIST map for clarification
January 19, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Lil dude somehow broke into Asia, good job buddy
iNATURALIST map for clarification
iNATURALIST map for clarification
Todays moth: The Plum Slug Moth (Latoia latistriga)
Mostly found in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, though appearances have been reported elsewhere on the continent
#moths #mothposting #insect
Mostly found in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, though appearances have been reported elsewhere on the continent
#moths #mothposting #insect
January 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Todays moth: The Plum Slug Moth (Latoia latistriga)
Mostly found in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, though appearances have been reported elsewhere on the continent
#moths #mothposting #insect
Mostly found in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, though appearances have been reported elsewhere on the continent
#moths #mothposting #insect
Todays Moth: The Striped-Hawkmoth (Hyles livornica)
Found throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
#moth #mothposting #insects
Found throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
#moth #mothposting #insects
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Todays Moth: The Striped-Hawkmoth (Hyles livornica)
Found throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
#moth #mothposting #insects
Found throughout Africa, Europe and Asia
#moth #mothposting #insects
Todays moth: Citheronia phoronea
Found in Northern South America
I can't find a single documented common name for this species, please let me know if you have any info!
#moths #mothposting #insects
Found in Northern South America
I can't find a single documented common name for this species, please let me know if you have any info!
#moths #mothposting #insects
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Todays moth: Citheronia phoronea
Found in Northern South America
I can't find a single documented common name for this species, please let me know if you have any info!
#moths #mothposting #insects
Found in Northern South America
I can't find a single documented common name for this species, please let me know if you have any info!
#moths #mothposting #insects
Todays moth: The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
They're North America's largest native moth
#moths #mothposting #insects
They're North America's largest native moth
#moths #mothposting #insects
January 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Todays moth: The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
They're North America's largest native moth
#moths #mothposting #insects
They're North America's largest native moth
#moths #mothposting #insects
Todays moth: The Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
Found throught south and eastern North America
#moth #mothposting #insects #gimmickaccount
Found throught south and eastern North America
#moth #mothposting #insects #gimmickaccount
January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Todays moth: The Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
Found throught south and eastern North America
#moth #mothposting #insects #gimmickaccount
Found throught south and eastern North America
#moth #mothposting #insects #gimmickaccount
Todays Moth: Speckled Emperor (Gynanisa maja)
Kicking this off with my favorite one!
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/207585-...
Kicking this off with my favorite one!
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/207585-...
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Todays Moth: Speckled Emperor (Gynanisa maja)
Kicking this off with my favorite one!
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/207585-...
Kicking this off with my favorite one!
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/207585-...