The front wings are the small ermine moth are white or gray with numerous small black dots. The lower wings are darker and uniform. The small moths usually do harm to trees and shrubs.

Small Ermine Moth and Web of Caterpillars

The front wings are the small ermine moth are white or gray with numerous small black dots. The lower…

Mottled umber moth is the common name of hybernia defoliaria. The moths emerge between October and March. The females crowl on to the food plants to lay their eggs.

Male, Female, and Larva of the Mottled Umber Moth

Mottled umber moth is the common name of hybernia defoliaria. The moths emerge between October and March.…

Larvae of butterflies, moths, and sawflies are called caterpillars.

Larvae of a Rose Leaf Sawfly

Larvae of butterflies, moths, and sawflies are called caterpillars.

Female winter moths have wings so small that they have little to no use. The females must crawl up the plants on which they lay their eggs.

Male, Female, and Caterpillar of the Winter Moth

Female winter moths have wings so small that they have little to no use. The females must crawl up the…

Female gipsy moths have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not able to bite. The lower jaws are prolonged and are adapted for sucking honey from flowers.

Female Gipsy Moth

Female gipsy moths have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not able to bite.…

Death's head moth feeds on potato, goji berry, and jasmine plants. These moths often have a straight or curved horn, or tail, at the end of the body.

Death's Head Moth

Death's head moth feeds on potato, goji berry, and jasmine plants. These moths often have a straight…

When clear wing moths are larvae they live in burrows, in the roots and stems of many plants, and often do considerable damage.

Clear Wing Moth

When clear wing moths are larvae they live in burrows, in the roots and stems of many plants, and often…

The antennae of female gipsy moths are usually slender. The moths fly by day and are often brightly colored.

Female Gipsy Moth

The antennae of female gipsy moths are usually slender. The moths fly by day and are often brightly…

The tiger moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

Tiger Moth

The tiger moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

The vapourer moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

Vapourer Moth

The vapourer moth belongs to the bombycina tribe of moths.

The codlin moth belongs to the tortricina, or leaf roller moths. The moths are very small.

Codlin Moth

The codlin moth belongs to the tortricina, or leaf roller moths. The moths are very small.

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

Peach-Tree Borer

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

Typical forms of Chrysalis, the pupae of many Lepidoptera, an order of insects that includes moths and butterflies.

Chrysalis

Typical forms of Chrysalis, the pupae of many Lepidoptera, an order of insects that includes moths and…