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The pupa of the Elephant Hawk Moth.

Pupa of Deilephila (Chaerocampa) Elpenor

The pupa of the Elephant Hawk Moth.

"Of all the caterpillars of the genus <em>Sphinx</em>, this is the one which, by its attitude when in a state of repose, most resembles the sphinx of fable."

Larva of Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx Ligustri)

"Of all the caterpillars of the genus Sphinx, this is the one which, by its attitude when in…

"Three of four days before it buries itself in the earth to change itself into a chrysalis, its colors grow dim."

Pupa of Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx Ligustri)

"Three of four days before it buries itself in the earth to change itself into a chrysalis, its colors…

"From July to September the Convolvulus Sphinx is common. The caterpillar of this species, which presents a great number of varieties, lives on many kinds of <em>Convolvuli</em>."

Convolvulus Sphinx (Sphinx Convoluli)

"From July to September the Convolvulus Sphinx is common. The caterpillar of this species, which presents…

The Death's Head Hawk Moth will bury itself in the earth to change into a chrysalis of a bright chestnut brown.

Chrysalis of Death's Head Hawk Moth

The Death's Head Hawk Moth will bury itself in the earth to change into a chrysalis of a bright chestnut…

"The larva is found on the lime and the elm. It buries itself at the foot of the tree on which it has fed to change into a Chrysalis, without making a cocoon."

Larva of the Lime Hawk Moth (Smerinthus Tiliae)

"The larva is found on the lime and the elm. It buries itself at the foot of the tree on which it has…

"The Poplar Hawk Moth lives on the poplar, the aspen, and sometimes on the willow and birch."

Larva of the Poplar Hawk Moth (Smerinthus Populi)

"The Poplar Hawk Moth lives on the poplar, the aspen, and sometimes on the willow and birch."

"At the fifth [age], the worm has very nearly reached the end of its career in the caterpillar state, and now is the time of its greatest voracity."

Silkworm, Fifth Age

"At the fifth [age], the worm has very nearly reached the end of its career in the caterpillar state,…

Females will take approximately three days to lay their eggs. When completed, they will have laid between 300 and 700 eggs in total.

Silkworm Moth, Female (Bombyx Mori)

Females will take approximately three days to lay their eggs. When completed, they will have laid between…

"In order to get them to leave their old food and feed upon the bright and newer leaves, a net is spread over them, on which is laid the supply of tender leaves. The worms at once leave the old food, crawl through the meshes of the net, and all begin feeding on the new leaves."

Silkworm, Lozenge Shaped Net

"In order to get them to leave their old food and feed upon the bright and newer leaves, a net is spread…

"In order to get them to leave their old food and feed upon the bright and newer leaves, a net is spread over them, on which is laid the supply of tender leaves. The worms at once leave the old food, crawl through the meshes of the net, and all begin feeding on the new leaves."

Silkworm, Square Net

"In order to get them to leave their old food and feed upon the bright and newer leaves, a net is spread…

The best silkworm cocoons "are drawn in toward the middle, or have a concavity on either side. There are white and yellow cocoons, the produce of different species of worms."

Cocoon of Bombyx Mori Drawn in Toward the Middle

The best silkworm cocoons "are drawn in toward the middle, or have a concavity on either side. There…

The various stages of the Silkworm's life presented in a single diagram.

Larva, Pupa, Cocoon and Moth of Silkworm (Bombyx Mori)

The various stages of the Silkworm's life presented in a single diagram.

"The silk of the <em>Yama-Mai</em> is as bright as that of the mulberry silkworm, but a little less fine and strong." The caterpillar is quite larger than other caterpillars.

Larva of Attacus (Bombyx) Yama-Mai

"The silk of the Yama-Mai is as bright as that of the mulberry silkworm, but a little less…

"The silk of the <em>Yama-Mai</em> is as bright as that of the mulberry silkworm, but a little less fine and strong." The caterpillar is quite larger than other caterpillars.

Cocoon of Attacus (Bombyx) Yama-Mai

"The silk of the Yama-Mai is as bright as that of the mulberry silkworm, but a little less…

"The Lackey derives its name from the color of the caterpillar, which has longitudinal lines of various colors and a blue head."

The Lackey (Bombyx Neustria)

"The Lackey derives its name from the color of the caterpillar, which has longitudinal lines of various…

Also called the Hop-Dog. "It attacks every kind of tree. In 1828 they laid waste a tract of woods three thousand acres in extent."

Orgyia Pudibunda

Also called the Hop-Dog. "It attacks every kind of tree. In 1828 they laid waste a tract of woods three…

"The <em>Orgyias</em> comprise a great number of small species, of a dark color, which do a great deal of damage to our forest trees."

Vapourer Moth (Orgyia Antiqua)

"The Orgyias comprise a great number of small species, of a dark color, which do a great deal…

"The Brown Tailed Moth is also very destructive to trees. The caterpillars live in quantities on the apple, pear and elm trees."

Liparis Chrysorrhoea

"The Brown Tailed Moth is also very destructive to trees. The caterpillars live in quantities on the…

The caterpillar of the Puss Moth feeds on the poplars and willows.

Larva of Dicranura Vinula

The caterpillar of the Puss Moth feeds on the poplars and willows.

"The caterpillar of the [Lobster Moth] presents a strange appearance, though the moth has nothing remarkable about it."

Larva of Lobster Moth

"The caterpillar of the [Lobster Moth] presents a strange appearance, though the moth has nothing remarkable…

"The <em>Noctuina</em> are a group of Lepidoptera of middling size, generally found in woods, meadows and gardens, where their caterpillars have lived. They seldom fly till about sunset, or during the night."

Catocala Paranympha

"The Noctuina are a group of Lepidoptera of middling size, generally found in woods, meadows…

"The <em>Noctuina</em> are a group of Lepidoptera of middling size, generally found in woods, meadows and gardens, where their caterpillars have lived. They seldom fly till about sunset, or during the night."

Catocala Nupta

"The Noctuina are a group of Lepidoptera of middling size, generally found in woods, meadows…

"These creatures are found on many trees, but particularly n the oak, the foliage of which they often entirely devour. The burrow into the ground to change into chrysalides. These fly around on foggy evenings as late as November."

Winter Moth, Male (Hybernia Defoliaria)

"These creatures are found on many trees, but particularly n the oak, the foliage of which they often…

"These creatures are found on many trees, but particularly n the oak, the foliage of which they often entirely devour. The burrow into the ground to change into chrysalides."

Winter Moth, Female (Hybernia Defoliaria)

"These creatures are found on many trees, but particularly n the oak, the foliage of which they often…

"The <em>Pyralina</em> contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species which flutter around our lights in the evening."

Aedia Pusiella

"The Pyralina contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species…

"The <em>Pyralina</em> contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species which flutter around our lights in the evening."

Poedisca Autmnana

"The Pyralina contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species…

"The <em>Pyralina</em> contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species which flutter around our lights in the evening."

Tortrix Roborana

"The Pyralina contains the smallest nocturnal Lepidoptera, and nearly all those tiny species…

Certain caterpillars will roll an oak leaf in order to take refuge inside. "Packets of threads are attached by one end to the surface of the roll, and by the other to the flat surface of the leaf."

Oak Leaf Rolled Perpendicularly

Certain caterpillars will roll an oak leaf in order to take refuge inside. "Packets of threads are attached…

Certain caterpillars will roll an oak leaf in order to take refuge inside. "Packets of threads are attached by one end to the surface of the roll, and by the other to the flat surface of the leaf."

Oak Leaf Rolled Sideways

Certain caterpillars will roll an oak leaf in order to take refuge inside. "Packets of threads are attached…

"Besides the rolling and folding caterpillars, there are still those which bind up a good many leaves in one packet. These packets are to be found on nearly every tree and shrub; the caterpillar lying nearly in the middle of the packet, is well sheltered, and surrounded by a good supply of food."

Willow Leaves Rolled by a Caterpillar

"Besides the rolling and folding caterpillars, there are still those which bind up a good many leaves…

"Besides the rolling and folding caterpillars, there are still those which bind up a good many leaves in one packet. These packets are to be found on nearly every tree and shrub; the caterpillar lying nearly in the middle of the packet, is well sheltered, and surrounded by a good supply of food."

Section of Willow Leaves Rolled by a Caterpillar

"Besides the rolling and folding caterpillars, there are still those which bind up a good many leaves…

1. Leaf with batches of eggs laid upon it. 2. Batches of recently aid eggs. 3. Eggs in which caterpillars can be perceived. 4. Batch of eggs from which the caterpillars have already emerged. 5. Small caterpillars hanging by threads. 6. Leaf with the chrysalis. 7. Caterpillar. 8. Moth.

The Vine Pyralis in its Three States

1. Leaf with batches of eggs laid upon it. 2. Batches of recently aid eggs. 3. Eggs in which caterpillars…

"It shows itself from the tenth to the twentieth of June; they are to be seen mostly at sunset."

The Vine Pyralis

"It shows itself from the tenth to the twentieth of June; they are to be seen mostly at sunset."

"The caterpillar is often called the vine worm, summer worm, vintage worm, or shell. Almost immediately after they leave the eggs, the little caterpillars hide themselves in the fissures of the vine stocks of the props which support them."

Caterpillar of the Vine Pyralis

"The caterpillar is often called the vine worm, summer worm, vintage worm, or shell. Almost immediately…

This caterpillar builds a case around itself using bits of cotton taken from clothing. If it does not find good cotton, it will carry its case on its back.

Larva of Woolen Moth Walking (Tinea Tapezella)

This caterpillar builds a case around itself using bits of cotton taken from clothing. If it does not…

"When they are full grown, and the time approaches for their metamorphosis, they abandon their food, and establish themselves in the angles of walls. They creep up to the ceilings, and suspend themselves by one extremity of their tube."

Case of Woolen Moth Attached to a Piece of Cloth

"When they are full grown, and the time approaches for their metamorphosis, they abandon their food,…

"It hides in the cracks of walls or against the hinges of doors; it swarms in kitchens. They can bore holes through trunks, through cases and through bags, and destroy objects which were supposed to be in perfect safety."

Cockroach (Blatta Orientalis)

"It hides in the cracks of walls or against the hinges of doors; it swarms in kitchens. They can bore…

The swallow-tailed moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria) and the many-plumed moth (Ourapteryx hexadactyla).

Swallow-Tailed Moth

The swallow-tailed moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria) and the many-plumed moth (Ourapteryx hexadactyla).

The anal canal and rectum in a fetus. A, aged 4 to 5 months; B, 6 moths; C, 9 months. In each he anal canal is distinctly marked off from the rectum proper; the column of Morgagni and the rectal valve are distinct.

Rectum and Anal Canal in Fetus

The anal canal and rectum in a fetus. A, aged 4 to 5 months; B, 6 moths; C, 9 months. In each he anal…

The cecropia moth is one of the largest moths found in North America. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 130 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.

Cecropia Moth

The cecropia moth is one of the largest moths found in North America. It is a member of the Saturniidae…

An illustration of the larva of a ceropia moth. The cecropia moth is one of the largest moths found in North America. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 130 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.

Larva of Cecropia Moth

An illustration of the larva of a ceropia moth. The cecropia moth is one of the largest moths found…

Tortricidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. They are commonly known as tortrix moths. It is a large family with over 6,300 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back producing a rather rounded profile.

Tortricidae

Tortricidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. They are commonly known as tortrix moths.…

Tussock Moths, Lymantriidae or Liparidae, are a family of moths with about 350 known genera and over 2,500 known species found all over the world, in every continent except Antarctica. They are particularly concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, India, Southeast Asia and South America; one estimate lists 258 species in Madagascar alone (Schaefer, 1989). Apart from oceanic islands, notable places that do not host Lymantriids include New Zealand, the Antilles, and New Caledonia.

Tussock Moth

Tussock Moths, Lymantriidae or Liparidae, are a family of moths with about 350 known genera and over…

An illustration of a fallweb worm pupa. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Arctiidae known principally for its larval stage, where it creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. It is mainly an aesthetic pest and is not believed to harm otherwise healthy trees. It is well-known to commercial tree services and arboriculturists

Fallweb Worm Pupa

An illustration of a fallweb worm pupa. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Arctiidae…

An illustration of a fallweb worm pupa. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Arctiidae known principally for its larval stage, where it creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. It is mainly an aesthetic pest and is not believed to harm otherwise healthy trees. It is well-known to commercial tree services and arboriculturists

Fallweb Worm Pupa

An illustration of a fallweb worm pupa. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Arctiidae…

The Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) is an insect in the Saturniidae family of large and colorful moths.

Imperial Moth

The Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) is an insect in the Saturniidae family of large and colorful moths.

The Milkweed Tiger Moth (Euchaetes egle) is an insect in the Arctiidae family of tiger moths.

Milkweed Tiger Moth

The Milkweed Tiger Moth (Euchaetes egle) is an insect in the Arctiidae family of tiger moths.

The Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja) is a species of tiger moths that are also known by the synonym Euprepia caja.

Garden Tiger Moth

The Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja) is a species of tiger moths that are also known by the synonym Euprepia…

The male Fidonia faxoni, an species from the Geometridae family of geometer moths.

Male Geometer Moth

The male Fidonia faxoni, an species from the Geometridae family of geometer moths.

The female Fidonia faxoni, an species from the Geometridae family of geometer moths.

Female Geometer Moth

The female Fidonia faxoni, an species from the Geometridae family of geometer moths.

The adult Eight-Spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), a moth belonging to the Noctuidae family of Owlet moths.

Eight-Spotted Forester

The adult Eight-Spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), a moth belonging to the Noctuidae family of…

The larva Eight-Spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), a caterpillar belonging to the Noctuidae family of Owlet moths.

Eight-Spotted Forester Larva

The larva Eight-Spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), a caterpillar belonging to the Noctuidae family…

Gelechia gallae-solidaginis is a species of gall moth, an insect in the Gelechiidae family of Gelechiid moths.

Dorsal View of Gall Moth

Gelechia gallae-solidaginis is a species of gall moth, an insect in the Gelechiidae family of Gelechiid…

Gastropacha hildei is a species of lappet moth in the Lasiocampidae family of eggars, snout moths, and lappet moths.

Lappet Moth

Gastropacha hildei is a species of lappet moth in the Lasiocampidae family of eggars, snout moths, and…

"Eurypyga helias, Sun-Bittern, has a black head, with a white stripe above and under each eye, and a white throat: the remaining plumage "being variegated with black, brown, chestnut, bay, buff, grey, and white-so mottled, speckled, and belted either in wave-like or zigzag forms, as somewhat to resemble certain moths. The bay colour forms two conspicuous patches on each wing, and also an antepenultimate bar on the tail, behind which is a subterminal band of black. The irides are red; the bill isgreenish-olive; and the legs are pale yellow." A. H. Evans, 1900

Sun-Bittern

"Eurypyga helias, Sun-Bittern, has a black head, with a white stripe above and under each eye, and a…

"Gracilaria salicifoliella. GRACILARIA. In entomology, the typical genus of Gracilariidae, containing very small but beautiful tineid moths, characterized by the form of the fore wings and the smoothly clothed palpi." -Whitney, 1911

Leaf Blotch Miner Moth

"Gracilaria salicifoliella. GRACILARIA. In entomology, the typical genus of Gracilariidae, containing…

The European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana) is an insect in the Tortricidae family of tortrix moths.

European Grapevine Moth

The European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana) is an insect in the Tortricidae family of tortrix moths.

"Plum-moth (Grapholitha prunivora). GRAPHOLITHA. A genus of small and peculiarly marked tortricid moths, some of which inhabit galls." -Whitney, 1911

Plum Moth

"Plum-moth (Grapholitha prunivora). GRAPHOLITHA. A genus of small and peculiarly marked tortricid moths,…

An illustration of a sugar-maple moth. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. The differences between butterflies and moths are more than just taxonomy.

Sugar-Maple Moth

An illustration of a sugar-maple moth. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being…