Portret de molie

Not an uncommon moth, but a distinguished looking one. This is Catocala ilia (Erebidae) ((formerly Noctuidae)), and it feeds on a handful of Oaks. It came into my light over the weekend in Southern Illinois, down in the Trail of Tears State Forest. As with so many other moths this widespread species has a number . . . → Citeste mai mult: Portret de molie

Luni Moth

Înapoi la luni Molia! This beautiful insect is Stiria dyari (Noctuidae) colectate într-o călătorie februarie afara de Catavina, Baja California Mexic. Cred că plantele gazdă sunt încă necunoscute, but all of the moths in the genus Stiria have these brilliant yellow forewings that help camouflage them on the stem . . . → Citeste mai mult: Luni Moth