#silk moths

[heartnosekid]

nothing on this green earth could stop me from naming this pink striped oakworm moth cheeto | talalovesyou on ig

#stim #moths #animals #bugs #sfw #orange #blue #pink #black #hands #insects #pink striped oakworm moth #anisota virginiensis #silk moths #long nails #sky puppy #ishy gifs #postish

[livingdeadgrl666]

look at the beauties omw im obsessed

[spacebugarts]

Beautiful promethea moth I managed to untangle some cobwebs from last night :) she stuck around where I put her for a while to rest and recover, and was sent on her way just now! At first I mistook her for a cecropia, but after a little more digging (and the help of some sunlight) I found that she more closely resembles a promethea :D I love her and I hope she enjoys the rest of her little buggy life <3

#shes so pretty!!! #my sister called me out to see her last night after dnd #shes afraid of most forms of bugs and the little lady was chilling on the door #so she didnt want her to fly into the house #when I went to relocate her I noticed some webbing on her leg and very carefully removed it #my sister noticed she was still on the window I put her on and I went out to check on her #i got to watch her regain her strength and fly off into the sky :D #bug #bugblr #insects #entomology #lepidopterology #moths #silk moths #promethea moth #Callosamia promethea #bugs my beloved <3

[antiqueanimals]

Nature's Marvels. Text by Lucy Berman. Illustrations by Roy Coombs. 1971.

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#bugs #insects #moths #silk moths #domestic silk moths #Roy Coombs

[astanula]

More photos of my beautiful boy! Sadly his wings didn’t form perfectly, but he can still fly just fine!

In fact he spewed some liquid from his rear and flew around when I picked him up which likely means he got scared. I got him to calm down thankfully, but he needs lots of energy for when he’ll fly off to find a mate so I hope he didn’t use up too much.

I’ll be keeping him for a night before releasing him tomorrow night. I still need a photo of the underside of his wings, but hopefully you enjoy these so far!

#bugs #insects #lepidoptera #moths #silk moths #hyalophora #cecropia moth #saturniidae

[gfdelmar]

Oh boy do I love critters

#nature #naturecore #gfdelmar og #entomology #insects #lepidoptera #Hemiptera #silk moths #emperor moth #moths #moth #locust #metamorphosis #Coleoptera #beetles

[luckybatbones]

saw this handsome gentleman a few days ago. it was a really cool experience as i've wanted to spot this species for a while.

polyphemus moth Antheraea polyphemus

tampa, fl

august 2023

#florida #nature #naturalists #photography #florida wildlife #adventure #nature photography #bugblr #tumblr bugs #cool bugs #moths #moths are cute #silk moths #saturniidae #lepidoptera #entomology #butterflies

[futurebird]

Do you want weaver ants? Because that's how you get weaver ants!

Weaver ants use empty silk cocoons from wild silk moths as founding chambers. Empty cocoons from commercial silk production can even be used to attract queens. These ants play an important role in pest control in orchards and are desired by farmers. (Source)

Method used by some farmers to attract weaver ant queens.

#ant #ants #weaver ants #pest control #natural pest control #antposting #myrmecology #insects #invertebrates #antkeeping #silk #silk moth #silk moths #natural silk #beneficial insects #fruit farming #fruit trees #gardening #moth #moths #entomology #bugs #lepidoptera #ant queen #queen ant #queen ants #bugblr #antblr #mothblr #farmblr

[ululacreations]

I made a giant moth plush. The moth is 18 inches tall. The wingspan is 48 inches long. The fabric is faux fur and faux rabbit fur. Has a weighted bottom. The moth is perfect for anyone who loves insects, likes all things of the night or for gifting friends and family. The silk moth is for sale here.

#silk moths #silk moth #moth plush #handmade #kawaii #ooak #handmade plush #cottagecore #custom plush #insects #pet bugs

[heartnosekid]

freshly hatched silk moth | source

#silk moths #bugs #insects #stim #sfw #cocoons #white #wings #hands #long nails #ishy gifs #postish

[behehemoths]

African moon moth Argema mimosae

The species was first described in 1847 by Jean Baptiste Boisduval.

Image credit: SHAWSHANK66 on Pixabay

[image ID: an emerald green moth with yellow and red eyespots on the fore and hind wings. The hind wings are long, giving the appearance of tails, and black transitioning to yellow at the end.]

#african moon moth #argema mimosae #moth #SHAWSHANK66 #lepidoptera #saturniidae #argema #silk moths #Eastern Africa #Southern Africa #image free from pixabay #insect

[carcinocommander]

I saw a Lune Moth today for the first time. First giant silk moth of the year too!

#Moths #ramble bamble #Ace</p> #Silk moths #Luna Moth

[antiqueanimals]

Illustrated Sketches of Natural History: Consisting of Descriptions and Engravings of Animals. Second Series. 1864.

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#bugs #insects #moths #emperor moths #death's head hawkmoths #silk moths

[yes-im-totaly-traumatized]

Since I don’t have any ask yet ima just going to post a moth photo dump because moths are cool

#i love moths #photo dump #luna moths #comet moth #silk moths #also I’m tired of people showing me a picture of a ‘moth’ they found and it being a buckeyed BUTTERFLY #it’s so annoying when I correct them any they think I’m wrong #like I’ve been obsessed with moths for 2 years I know the difference #anyway #total drama takes

[astanula]

Moth #2!!! Also Hyalophora cecropia, and she’s a female!

I’ll be leaving her outside overnight and with luck, she’ll be able to attract and mate with a male, possibly mine! I am genuinely so excited about this and can’t wait for her wings to expand!

#bugs #insects #lepidoptera #moths #silk moths #saturniidae #hyalophora #cecropia moth

[bardace]

bombyx mori

#oc #oc art #tw bugs #silkworm #silk moths #ichorvessel