Moths! (they are awesome)

  • Silk moth:The domestic silkmoth (Bombyx mori) is a fully domesticated insect whose larvae spin valuable cocoons used to make commercial silk.

  • Rosy Maple Moth: The rosy maple moth is a small, colorful North American silk moth famous for its wooly texture and pastel pink and yellow coloration.

  • Madagascan Sunset Moth:The Madagascan Sunset Moth is a brightly colored, day-flying moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) endemic to the island of Madagascar;

  • The Cecropia Moth: the cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest native moth and a member of the giant silk moth family (Saturniidae)

  • The Spanish Moon Moth: spanish moon moth (Actias isabellae, formerly Graellsia isabellae) is a rare, striking silk moth known for its delicate green wings and elongated "tails" that confuse the echolocation of hunting bats.

  • Comet Moth: The comet moth (Argema mittrei) is one of the largest and most striking species of wild silk moths in the world, native exclusively to the rainforests of Madagascar

  • The Giant Leopard Moth: Giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia) is a large, visually striking tiger moth belonging to the family Erebidae

    Silk Moth

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    Rosy Maple Moth

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    Madagascan sunset moth

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    Cecropia moth

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    Spanish moon moth

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    Comet moth

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    Giant leopard moth

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