The moth stage of the cutworm, Agrostis ypsilon.

Cutworm Moth

The moth stage of the cutworm, Agrostis ypsilon.

The mature moth of the cutworm, Feltia subgothica.

Cutworm Moth

The mature moth of the cutworm, Feltia subgothica.

Edema albifrons is a species of moth of the Bombycidae family.

Edema

Edema albifrons is a species of moth of the Bombycidae 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…

Moths have generally shorter , hairier bodies than butterflies.

Moth

Moths have generally shorter , hairier bodies than butterflies.

A typical moth with wings spread.

Moth

A typical moth with wings spread.

The wings are long; the primaries blunt; the secondaries small. The thorax is square with a central crest. The abdomen and antennae stour and simple.

Moth

The wings are long; the primaries blunt; the secondaries small. The thorax is square with a central…

A moth of the Cosmia genus; found in all parts of the world.

Moth

A moth of the Cosmia genus; found in all parts of the world.

Lepidopterous insects, which are distinguished from butterflies in that the antennae taper to a point and do not terminate in a knob.

Moth

Lepidopterous insects, which are distinguished from butterflies in that the antennae taper to a point…

A full grown moth.

Moth

A full grown moth.

A moth.

Moth

A moth.

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species.

Moth

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species.

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species; pupa.

Moth

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species; pupa.

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species; caterpillar.

Moth

The potato hawk-moth Protoparce celeus species; caterpillar.

Philampelus achemon, larva.

Moth

Philampelus achemon, larva.

Philampelus achemon.

Moth

Philampelus achemon.

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; larva.

Moth

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; larva.

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; moth.

Moth

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; moth.

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; female.

Moth

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; female.

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; male pupa.

Moth

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; male pupa.

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; male moth.

Moth

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; male moth.

The saddle-back moth of the Empretia stinulea species.

Moth

The saddle-back moth of the Empretia stinulea species.

Male cecropia moth.

Moth

Male cecropia moth.

Female of polyphemus moth.

Moth

Female of polyphemus moth.

Heliothis armiger species; larva.

Moth

Heliothis armiger species; larva.

Heliothis armiger species; moth

Moth

Heliothis armiger species; moth

Heliothis armiger species; moth

Moth

Heliothis armiger species; moth

Hypena humuli species, hop-vine moth.

Moth

Hypena humuli species, hop-vine moth.

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; larva of all sizes.

Moth

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; larva of all sizes.

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; winged male.

Moth

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; winged male.

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; wingless female.

Moth

The lime-tree moth, Hybernia tiliaria species; wingless female.

Melitara prodenialis species; larva.

Moth

Melitara prodenialis species; larva.

Melitara prodenialis species; pupa.

Moth

Melitara prodenialis species; pupa.

Melitara prodenialis species; moth.

Moth

Melitara prodenialis species; moth.

Teras minuta species; larva.

Moth

Teras minuta species; larva.

Teras minuta species; pupa.

Moth

Teras minuta species; pupa.

Teras minuta species; moth.

Moth

Teras minuta species; moth.

The adult moth of the horn worm.

Adult Moth

The adult moth of the horn worm.

The adult moth of the southern tobacco worm.

Adult Moth

The adult moth of the southern tobacco worm.

An illustration of a male moth. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are crepuscular and diurnal species.

Moth (Male)

An illustration of a male moth. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are crepuscular and diurnal…

"Represents a moth at the moment in which it has just emerged from the pupa. At the end of a short period the wings become developed, only they are wrinkled."

Moth Just Emerged

"Represents a moth at the moment in which it has just emerged from the pupa. At the end of a short period…

A moth larva of the Philampelus genus.

Moth Larva

A moth larva of the Philampelus genus.

The larva of the southern tobacco worm.

Moth Larva

The larva of the southern tobacco worm.

The pupa stage of the horn worm.

Moth Pupa

The pupa stage of the horn worm.

The pupa stage of the southern tobacco worm

Moth Pupa

The pupa stage of the southern tobacco worm

"Larva, pupa, and adult of Cossus ligniperda." -Thomson, 1916

Goat Moth Stages

"Larva, pupa, and adult of Cossus ligniperda." -Thomson, 1916

"Life history of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). A, caterpillar; B, pupa; C, imago; the cocoon is cut open to show the pupa lying within." -Thomson, 1916

Silk Moth Stages

"Life history of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). A, caterpillar; B, pupa; C, imago; the cocoon is cut open…

The Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout Europe. The wings of this species are pure white, as is the body, apart from a tuft of brown hairs at the end of the abdomen. The brown colouration extends along most of the back of the abdomen in the male. In the female, the back of the abdomen is white but the tuft of brown hairs is much bigger. Ths wingspan is 36-42 mm. The species flies at night in July and August and is attracted to light.

Brown-tail Moth Web

The Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout…

"Moth Whose Wings are Developed"

Moth Whose Wings are Developed

"Moth Whose Wings are Developed"

"Moth Whose Wings are Developing"

Moth Whose Wings are Developing

"Moth Whose Wings are Developing"

Pyrophila pyramidoides species.

American Copper Underwing Moth

Pyrophila pyramidoides species.

Pyrophila pyramidoides species; larva.

American Copper Underwing Moth

Pyrophila pyramidoides species; larva.

An illustration of an American Silkworm Moth.

American Silkworm Moth

An illustration of an American Silkworm Moth.

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; larva.

Bee Moth

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; larva.

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; pupa.

Bee Moth

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; pupa.

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; moth.

Bee Moth

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; moth.

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; moth.

Bee Moth

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; moth.

The Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout Europe. The wings of this species are pure white, as is the body, apart from a tuft of brown hairs at the end of the abdomen. The brown colouration extends along most of the back of the abdomen in the male. In the female, the back of the abdomen is white but the tuft of brown hairs is much bigger. Their wingspan is 36-42 mm. The species flies at night in July and August and is attracted to light.

Brown-tail Moth

The Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout…

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; larva." —Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; larva." —Davison, 1906

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; pupa within larva skin." —Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; pupa within larva skin." —Davison, 1906