#Choreutidae

[rattyexplores]

The strange martian moth, surprisingly frequent in the Wet Tropics.

14/01/24 - Saptha libanota

QLD:WET

#nature #invertebrates #invertblr #Arthropods #Arthropoda #insects #insecta #insectblr #insects tw #insect #bugs #bugblr #bugs tw #bug #entomology #Saptha libanota #Choreutidae #Metalmark Moths #Lepidoptera #mothcore #mothblr #moths #lepidopterology

[donniesexceptionalmind]

I heard you were talking about foxes! I love foxes! But you know what I love more?

Moths and Butterflies!!

Here are some cool moths and butterflies to look up and look at.

(All of the info is from wikipedia)

MOTHS

The luna moth - The luna moth, also called the American moon moth, is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae, a group commonly named the giant silk moths. The moth has lime-green wings and a white body. Its caterpillars are also green

The diva moth- the Diva Hemerophila moth, is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Riley in 1889. It is found in Florida and Cuba. With brightly colored wings, clubbed antennae, and a day flying disposition, Diva Moths are often mistaken for butterflies.

The Hummingbird Hawk Moth- The hummingbird hawk-moth is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution.

BUTTERFLIES

The Peacock Pansy- Junonia almana, the peacock pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia and South Asia. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines.

The Emerald Swallowtail.- Papilio palinurus, the emerald swallowtail, emerald peacock, or green-banded peacock, is a butterfly of the genus Papilio of the family Papilionidae. It is native to Southeast Asia, but is regularly kept in butterfly houses around the world

Thats all I’m going to give you for now but if you’d like more please let me know!

-Misty Anon

I enjoyed your input ! 🦋

From reading, I would say the lunar moth & the emerald swallowtail are my favourites!

Hit me up with such facts anytime you feel like it!

I may not be a fan of insects, but I like observing them. Something about the humming of bees & the elegant flying of butterflies intrigues me...

I apologize for not replying sooner, I was... not available.

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[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

Pretty cool to get a metalmark moth (Prochoreutis inflatella - Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth) at the lights the other night, a new family for the yard!

#Prochoreutis inflatella #Prochoreutis #Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth #metalmark moth #Choreutidae #Lepidoptera #moth #insect

[reanimateobjects]

#Anthophila fabriciana #Choreutidae #Lepidoptera #Insecta #Arthropoda #gif

[ecuadorlife]

Metalmark Moth, Brenthia sp., Choreutidae by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: watch my VIDEO: youtu.be/CRrudymAG88 from Ecuador

#Andreas Kay #Brenthia sp. #Choreutidae #Ecuador #focus stack #jumping spider #Metalmark moth #mimicry #moth #Salticidae

[drhoz]

#1624 - Saptha libanota

Photo by Benedicte Whitfield‎ in the Cairns Botanical Gardens, Northern Queensland.

AKA Tortyra sybaritis

One of the Metalmark Moths, (Fam. Choreutidae). This particular species is native to Papua New Guinea and northern Queensland, but the foodplant and caterpillar are unknown to science. Other Metalmark species are are known to skeletonise plant leaves, and a few are minor pests. 

Metalmarks are often day-flying, and those in the genus Brenthia have eyespots on the wings and are thought to mimic jumping spiders.

#Choreutidae #metalmark moth #saptha #australian moth

[wedontneedfeatherstofly]

Brenthia pavonacella

#moth #Brenthia pavonacella #lepidoptera #metalmark #Choreutidae #insect

[sinobug]

Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp., Choreutidae) These tiny moths prance and pirouette around their private leafy dancefloors. In some species more than others, that flitty behavior on top of the metallic eyespots on their wings and the postures they are displayed at have been shown to mimic jumping spiders (Salticidae).(second image) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese moths on my Flickr site HERE.....

#insect #macro #China #Yunnan #itchydogimages #Sinobug #moth #Lepidoptera #choreutidae #mimicry #spider #Salticidae #entomology #nature #photography #science #biology #zoology #arthropod

[mutant-distraction]

Micromoths (Microlepidoptera)

Microlepidoptera is an artificial grouping of moth families, commonly known as the 'smaller moths' (micro, Lepidoptera). These moths usually have wingspans of under 20 mm. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats and ecological niches worldwide, both terrestrial and freshwater aquatic (e.g. Acentropinae). Micromoths have various feeding habits in both larval and adult life stages. Adult moths feed with mandibles on spores and pollen (e.g. Micropterigidae) on dew (e.g. Eriocraniidae), with their proboscises on nectar (many groups e.g. Choreutidae) or are simply nonfeeding with mouthparts reduced or absent.

📷 André De Kesel

[sol-lunas]

[rattyexplores]

Choreutis basalis ❤

Metalmark moths are quite peculiar...

04/05/22

#metalmark moths #Choreutis basalis #Choreutis #Choreutinae #Choreutidae #Choreutoidea #Lepidoptera #Lepidopterophobia #Lepidopterology #bugs #buglr #bugs tw #bug #insects #insecta #insectblr #insects tw #insect #entomology #Arthropods #Arthropoda #natural things #nature #natural #naturalist #nature photography

[ecuadorlife]

Metalmark Moth, Brenthia sp., Choreutidae mimics jumping spider predator by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: watch my VIDEO: rumble.com/v5s2fb from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums

#Andreas Kay #Brenthia sp. #Choreutidae #Ecuador #focus stack #jumping spider #Metalmark moth #mimicry #moth #Salticidae

[sinobug]

MOTHS from Yunnan, China Click on and scroll through images for individual IDs….. by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese moths on my Flickr site HERE...

#insect #macro #China #Yunnan #itchydogimages #Sinobug #entomology #moth #Lepidoptera