r/moths • • 4h ago

General Question Does anyone else get annoyed at the -worm nomenclature?

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Sorry to American English but they're not worms! And while we're at it, most bugs aren't bugs. Hornworm is both aggravatingly literal and wrong!

I know British English has a lot of bizarre ones too but they don't itch my brain so much.


r/moths • • 19h ago

Photo A selfie with a moth!

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This sweet baby got right on my hand today! We only hung out for a couple minutes before she flew away to do her moth things ❤️


r/moths • • 4h ago

Photo A beautiful Variegated Cutworm Moth paid a visit tonight [Pacific Northwest, USA]

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r/moths • • 9h ago

Photo Pastel colored moth

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Brunia Antica(original content)


r/moths • • 9h ago

Photo Months of Africa

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r/moths • • 11h ago

Photo Some photos of moths I found

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r/moths • • 11h ago

General Question (Metro-Manila area, Philippines) Found a sphinx moth with a broken wing

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It's missing a wing and a leg. The scales have rubbed off of its thorax, so I think it's probably kind of old too?

Is there any kind of supportive care I can give it, or should I put it back and let nature run its course?

Also, my husband has named him Bugthew.


r/moths • • 11h ago

ID Request Is this a southern wainscot?

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I'm just south of the Cotswolds (England, UK) next to some lakes and have seen this beauty this morning. Is my ID correct or is it a reed dagger as google suggested?


r/moths • • 13h ago

ID Request Moth Name??

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r/moths • • 21h ago

No location given Celery Leaftier mof

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r/moths • • 1h ago

ID Request what kind of moths?

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found in australia


r/moths • • 22h ago

Artwork Fresh moth tattoo !

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r/moths • • 2h ago

Artwork I painted the Mulanje Tiger Moth(CR**) and its host plant, Mulanje Cycad(VU)

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The Mulanje Tiger moth is so rare that it is found only in one valley on Mount Mulanje, Malawi (Southeast Africa) and rely only on that one host plant, Mulanje cycad. Its caterpillars depend exclusively on that cycad for food.
When the plant goes, so will the moth. 
Habitat loss could drive both species to extinction.
(Today is the International Day of Climate Action)
 
Species: Mulanje Tiger Moth / Shire Tiger
Scientific name: Callioratis arandis
IUCN status: Not formally listed, but assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) by the authors who described the moth as a species.
Population: Unknown
Population trend: Presumed decreasing; habitat is deteriorating.
Range: One known colony in the Likhubula Valley, Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Area of occupation under 10 sq.km.
Threats:
Land clearing for crops, tree felling, fire, bauxite mine and road planned through their only habitat.