Moths 2

This moth has met a gruesome end at the hands of Moth Urchin Fungus [Akanthomyces aculeatus]. After inadvertently coming into contact with the spores of this fungus, it envelops and consumes the moth alive. All the remains are the wings and you can also see the moths legs. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-27-25 [above & below]

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar [Euchaetes egle]. Luzerne County, Pa. 8-29-25

Moth caterpillar [Eupithecia miserulata] on Indian Tobacco [Lobelia inflata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 8-2-25

Delicate Cycnia [Cycnia tenera]. Dauphin county, Pa. 7-24-25

Plume Moth on Platanthera flava. Luzerne County, Pa. 6-29-25

Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar [Lophocampa caryae]. Dauphin County, Pa. 10-4-24

Spotted Apatelodes [Apatelodes torrefacta] moth caterpillar. Dauphin County, Pa. 8-30-24

Garden Webworm Moth [Achyra rantalis] on Boneset flowers [Eupatorium perfoliatum]. Schylkill County, Pa. 8-27-24

Brown Hooded Owlet Caterpillar [Cucullia convexipennis]. Dauphin County, Pa. 7-5-24

Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar [Lophocampa caryae]. Dauphin County, Pa. 9-22-23

Three Lined Moth [Schinia trifascia]. on Blue Mist flower [conoclinium coelestinum]. Dauphin County, Pa. 8-29-23.

Female Luna Moth [Actias luna]. Dauphin County, Pa. 7-11-23

Female Luna Moth [Actias luna]. Dauphin County, Pa. 7-11-23.

Female Luna Moth [Actias luna]. Dauphin County, Pa. 7-11-23. I believe she is new, just out of her cocoon. The second brood of the year.

Male Luna Moth [Actias luna]. Coos County, N.H. 7-5-22

Bent-Line Grey [Iridopaia larvaria]. Coos County, N.H. 7-7-22

Small Magpie Moth [Anania hortulata]. Coos County, N.H. 7-7-22

Small Eyed Sphinx Moth [Paonias myops]. Coos County, N.H. 7-4-22

The beautiful St. Lawrence Tiger. [Arctia parthenos]. Coos County, N.H. 7-3-22.

The beautiful St. Lawrence Tiger. [Arctia parthenos]. Coos County, N.H. 7-3-22. Notice you can see it's proboscis, it is all coiled up underneath it's eye.