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... that the Australian moth clearfelling and thrives in regrowth
forests? (2009-06-10)

... that Clouded Magpie moths resemble bird droppings while they are resting on the upper surface of leaves? (2010-06-02)

... that the caterpillar of the moth Aglaope infausta can retract its head into its prothorax? (2010-05-26)

... that butterflies of the genus Anaea (example pictured) are said to have "commanded the admiration of even the most gold-mad conquistadores"? (2022-04-16)

... that the male Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth attracts females by buzzing similar to a bee? (2010-05-31)

... that the
Appalachian Azure, a species of gossamer wings butterfly, can only feed on the flowers of the black cohosh
? (2009-05-15)

... that
defoliators of oak trees, with leafroller timber losses in Pennsylvania
of over $100,000,000 in the early 1970s? (2009-11-06)

... that
Pararistolochia praevenosa (pictured) is the food vine of the Richmond Birdwing
butterfly? (2010-06-13)

... that the endangered Puerto Rico harlequin butterfly (pictured) can only lay its eggs on the prickly bush, which is losing its habitat? (2013-02-25)

... that caterpillars of the Red-necked Footman (pictured) feed on lichens? (2013-01-17)

... that Autographa sansoni is a four-winged moth that lives in the Pacific Northwest? (2012-08-15)

... that the only fossil of the extinct moth paleoentomologist
's desk for a number of years before being described in 2011? (2011-10-12)

... that the sugarcane shoot borer, the Gurdaspur borer and the gold-fringed rice stemborer are all parasitised by the fly Sturmiopsis inferens? (2016-05-31)

... that only one isolated population of the butterfly Boloria eunomia in Serbia is known? (2010-06-01)

... that Borocera cajani produces a form of wild silk that has been harvested for hundreds of years? (2021-11-29)

... that the
Brimstone Moth has a variable life cycle
of either one generation a year or two generations every three years? (2005-06-07)

... that hairs shed by caterpillars of the brown-tail moth can be wind-borne and cause a rash in humans similar to poison ivy? (2018-08-21)

... that
critically endangered endemic butterfly of Sri Lanka
? (2009-11-14)

... that there are around 18,500 species of butterfly (Old World swallowtail pictured)? (2015-10-25)

... that the Ursula Southeil
on its wings? (2008-10-31)

... that populations of the butterfly Henry's Elfin are growing in New England due to the introduction of buckthorn, which the butterflies now use as a host plant? (2009-04-21)

... that the Sheridan's Green Hairstreak is Wyoming's state butterfly? (2010-08-14)

... that the butterfly Calycopis pisis has a junior synonym named after American cartoonist Gary Larson? (2017-10-13)

... that some types of vampire moth can bite and drink human blood? (2008-10-31)

... that the animals described in
rhinoceros beetle Dynastes tityus (pictured), the scale insect Conchaspis capensis and the butterfly Catopsilia scylla
? (2010-06-27)

... that the Danaidae family in Sri Lanka
? (2009-06-25)

... that a whole cabbage plant can be devoured by the cabbage cluster caterpillars that hatch from a single egg cluster? (2017-03-10)

... that writer and publisher creationist who blames environmental problems on the "waste" of studying evolution
? (2007-07-31)

... that the human skull
? (2004-08-03)
... that the new pine knot-horn is a serious pest of maritime pine plantations? (2019-08-04)

... that lepidopterist, collected over 25,000 moths over ten years at his Wedge Plantation
(pictured) in South Carolina? (2009-05-25)

... that the family placement for the fossil moth genus entomologist Norman Tindale
was looking at pictures of modern moths from Australia? (2011-08-07)

... that the female Pavon Emperor looks like a California Sister? (2012-08-15)

... that a farewell gathering for
entomologist Henry Edwards in the woods of Marin County in 1878 was the beginning of the Bohemian Club's tradition of a yearly encampment at the Bohemian Grove
? (2009-08-02)

... that Elcysma westwoodi is considered "the most damaging lepidopteran pest of Prunus × yedoensis"? (2021-12-23)

... that the extinct moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella
? (2011-08-14)

... that a moth is being used in biological pest control of the sugarcane planthopper? (2019-12-11)

... that the life cycle of the no-brand crow may pass through several generations in a year? (2011-12-23)

... that because it is difficult to approach, the
Greek
? (2009-02-12)

... that caterpillars of the Cape lappet moth (pictured) are described as "gregarious" because they clump together in great numbers for unknown reasons? (2013-11-14)

... that a member of the knapweed
? (2004-06-09)

... that the
Macleay's Swallowtail (pictured) is one of the most widely distributed Swallowtail butterflies in Australia
? (2009-11-10)

... that cracker butterflies
acquired their name because of the unusual sound that males produce as part of their territorial displays? (2006-05-21)

... that blue cracker and ringless blue cracker males create a cracking sound with their abdomen when pursuing a female? (2018-01-16)

... that adult pale crackers feed on rotting fruit, carrion, and mud? (2018-01-22)

... that the larvae of the starry night butterfly (pictured) accumulate toxic chemicals in their bodies, which make the adults distasteful to birds? (2018-01-13)

... that the butterfly Heliconius heurippa may be a separate species from—but a hybrid of—the species Heliconius cydno and Heliconius melpomene, a possible example of hybrid speciation? (2008-03-03)

... that despite its appearance, Hemaris thysbe (pictured) is not a hummingbird, but rather a moth? (2013-09-01)

... that butterfly collector Ian Heslop was once required to supervise an execution? (2023-09-02)

... that the
Cameraria ohridella moth
destroy the leaves of the horse-chestnut tree? (2004-07-29)

... that the
fossil record
? (2011-07-31)

... that amateur entomologist James John Joicey had a collection of 1.5 million butterflies? (2020-04-27)

... that the butterfly Kallima paralekta (pictured) is highly conspicuous in flight, but can instantly turn invisible upon landing? (2012-08-30)

... that Kricogonia lyside (pictured) can grow from egg to adult in as little as 13 days? (2009-08-30)

... that the extinct
fossil lepidopteran
discovered to date? (2011-07-31)

... that the long tails on the hindwings of the Luna moth (pictured) are thought to interfere with echolocation detection used by predatory bats? (2018-09-13)

... that female Marpesia zerynthia (pictured) rarely descend from the forest canopy, and are typically rounder and larger than their male counterparts? (2014-02-12)

... that the shiny chrysalis of Mechanitis butterflies (example pictured) might serve as temperature control during pupation? (2022-06-17)

... that the Miami blue butterfly may be the rarest insect in the United States, and that its continued survival may depend on a captive breeding program at the University of Florida? (2006-10-12)

... that Mimoides phaon (pictured) was the first swallowtail butterfly of the genus Mimoides to stray into the United States? (2010-11-20)

... that the
Rosebay Willowherb
that bleach rapidly after the caterpillars leave them? (2010-06-03)

... that anywhere from 60 million to 1 billion
monarch butterflies spend the winter at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico
? (2010-12-21)

... that a newly described moth species, Neopalpa donaldtrumpi (pictured), was so named because its yellowish head scales reminded a scientist of Donald Trump's hairdo? (2017-01-21)

... that when the
extinct forester moth Neurosymploca? oligocenica
was described, a second fossil was known but unavailable for study? (2011-07-26)

... that the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory (resident butterfly pictured) imports up to 3,000 butterflies a month from around the world? (2010-08-04)

... that due to its long life cycle, the adult Great Arctic (pictured) is only seen every other year? (2011-01-03)

... that the
Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
has large yellow eyespots? (2004-05-15)

... that the caterpillars of the
Anise Swallowtail butterfly like to eat fennel
? (2004-05-28)

... that the Eastern North American
bioregion? (2013-11-19)

... that entomologist
? (2010-11-01)
... that the butterfly rare skipper was only known from five rivers in the United States until sometime in the 1980s? (2021-09-20)

... that Prodromus Entomology was the first book about Australia containing plates engraved in Australia? (2009-11-25)

... that the
wing scales
can be seen? (2010-08-02)

... that the specific name of Pterophorus pentadactyla, commonly known as the white plume moth, comes from the Greek for 'five fingers'? (2020-02-21)

... that according to the
semiarid climate
"? (2008-08-30)

... that the larvae of the
Silky Hairstreak secrete substances that attract ants
? (2009-12-23)

... that the female lay eggs
? (2007-01-24)
... that the jute hairy caterpillar is a serious pest of fibre crops in India, sometimes occurring in epidemic outbreaks? (2020-09-22)

... that Styx
's name derives from its seeming to have "come from the underworld"? (2021-12-07)

... that the larvae of the apple clearwing moth (adult pictured) create tunnels under the bark of fruit trees? (2014-06-19)

... that endemic to Hawaii
? (2008-08-10)

... that Polish entomologist Sergiusz Toll amassed a collection of about 8,000 bird eggs and 12,000 butterflies and moths while in Bydgoszcz? (2019-10-09)

... that day flying moth of the Uraniidae
family, was last reported in 1894 or 1895? (2007-10-11)

... that populations of the slender Scotch burnet (pictured), a European moth that lives in dry, lime-rich areas, have been declining? (2020-05-05)

Total pages in content type is 88

Featured pictures

A butterfly feeding on the tears of a turtle in Ecuador

Abantiades latipennis

Abraxas sylvata - Pargi-tähnikvaksik Keila

Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus) male underside 2

Amphipoea oculea - Keila

Arachnis picta edit1

Arctiidae caterpillar edit

Argynnis paphia Mitterbach 01

Attacus atlas qtl1

Attacus taprobanis-Kadavoor-2018-07-07-001

Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) Bulgaria

Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) underside Bulgaria

Bird-cherry ermine moth (Yponomeuta evonymella) caterpillars

Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace exoticus) male underside

Borbo cinnara (Rice swift) on a leaf

Brenthis ino - Keila

Brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae) Bulgaria

Cardinal (Argynnis pandora) female underside Dobruja

Cassius blue (Leptotes cassius theonus) underside

Ceramica pisi caterpillar (side view) - Keila

Chalkhill blue butterflies (Polyommatus coridon) mating 1

Charaxes brutus natalensis

Citrus Swallowtail Papilio demodocus

Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) Slivnica

Clouded yellows (Colias croceus) mating Bulgaria

Colias dimera copulating

Common blues (Polyommatus icarus) mating, male (l) and female (r)

Common tiger (Danaus genutia genutia) male underside

Convolvulus hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) 2

Crimson-spotted forester (Euphaedra themis) male

Cucullia lucifuga caterpillar (side view) - Kulna

Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus

Danaus genutia female in Kerala, India

Dark blue tiger (Tirumala septentrionis dravidarum) male underside

Diaethria marchalii

Dwarf birch spinner (Eriogaster arbusculae) cocoon Dovrefjell

EL foto, Eimar Kull - PILT6519 kasekirilased

Eastern greenish black-tip (Euchloe penia) underside Macedonia

Euthalia aconthea (common baron) caterpillar in Si Phan Don Laos

Euthrix potatoria caterpillar (top view) - Keila

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) male 2

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) underside

Gold rim swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) underside worn 2

Graphium caterpillar

Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) 3

Gynaephora selenitica - kuu-villkäpa röövik sirplutsernil

Heliconius charithonia 2021

Heliconius ismenius, Jardín Botánico de Múnich, Alemania, 2013-01-27, DD 02

Hemiolaus cobaltina

Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight

Hyles gallii - Keila1

Inachis io top MichaD

Inachis io top detail MichaD

Kirinia roxelana male 1

Knapweed fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) underside Bulgaria

Lang's short tail blue (Leptotes pirithous) male underside

Lasiocampa quercus 4th instar caterpillar Keila (side view)

Leptosia nina-Kadavoor-2017-05-04-003

Lycaena phlaeas - Kulna

Madagascar black-eye (Leptomyrina phidias)

Malachitfalter, Bambuspage, Siproeta stelenes 3

Malacosoma neustria Caterpillar

Map (Araschnia levana) form prorsa underside Piatra Craiului

Marpesia zerynthia

Marsh fritillaries (Euphydryas aurinia) mating

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) female underside

Microphoto-butterflywing

Morpho didius Male Dos MHNT

Morpho didius Male Ventre MHNT

Nettle tree (Libythea celtis) Bulgaria

Noctua pronuba caterpillar - Keila

Papilio machaon - Swallowtail 1

Papilio polymnestor-Kadavoor-2016-07-27-002

Papilio ulysses (Linnaeus, 1758)

Parantica aglea at Nayikayam Thattu

Parthenos sylvia-Kadavoor-2016-06-25-001

Pelopidas sp

Pieris brassicae (caterpillar)

Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male

Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus) male underside

Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi populi) male

Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) late instar larva

Pracht Passionsfalter, Philaethria dido 1

Pterophorus pentadactyla MHNT

Resedafalter am Morgen

Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) underside

Rosy ermine moth (Trosia nigropunctigera)

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 1

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 2

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 3

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 4

Saturnia pavonia caterpillar (side view) - Niitvälja bog

Scalloped yellow glider (Cymothoe fumana fumana) female

Small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) P

Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina)

Sphinx moth (Adhemarius gannascus)

Spotted fritillary (Melitaea didyma) underside Macedonia

Taractrocera ceramas Tamil Grass Dart by Jkadavoor

Tawny coster (Acraea terpsicore) underside 2 Komodo I

Three-spot grass yellow (Eurema blanda blanda) underside Phuket

Thymelicus sylvestris (female) - Kulna

Two-tailed pasha (Charaxes jasius jasius) Greece

Ulysses Butterfly - melbourne zoo

Zygaena filipendulae (top view) - Kulna

Zygaena lonicerae - Keila

Total pages in content type is 105

Former featured pictures

Blue morpho butterfly

Total pages in content type is 1

In the News articles

Homero Gómez González (2020-01-31)

Total pages in content type is 1

Main page featured articles

Chrysiridia rhipheus (2012-04-07)

Henry Edwards (entomologist) (2011-09-25)

Total pages in content type is 2

Picture of the day pictures

A butterfly feeding on the tears of a turtle in Ecuador (2018-08-04)

Abantiades latipennis (2010-11-23)

Abraxas sylvata - Pargi-tähnikvaksik Keila (2018-04-09)

Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus) male underside 2 (2021-05-25)

Arachnis picta edit1 (2009-02-28)

Arctiidae caterpillar edit (2012-01-13)

Attacus atlas qtl1 (2013-08-03)

Attacus taprobanis-Kadavoor-2018-07-07-001 (2021-12-09)

Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) Bulgaria (2022-12-29)

Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) underside Bulgaria (2023-04-19)

Bird-cherry ermine moth (Yponomeuta evonymella) caterpillars (2020-11-24)

Blue morpho butterfly (2004-06-01)

Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace exoticus) male underside (2023-03-06)

Borbo cinnara (Rice swift) on a leaf (2022-03-31)

Brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae) Bulgaria (2020-10-30)

Cassius blue (Leptotes cassius theonus) underside (2018-02-25)

Chalkhill blue butterflies (Polyommatus coridon) mating 1 (2023-03-25)

Charaxes brutus natalensis (2010-12-17)

Citrus Swallowtail Papilio demodocus (2010-01-29)

Colias dimera copulating (2021-06-07)

Common blues (Polyommatus icarus) mating, male (l) and female (r) (2020-08-23)

Common tiger (Danaus genutia genutia) male underside (2021-04-07)

Convolvulus hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) 2 (2020-10-11)

Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus (2010-03-21)

Danaus genutia female in Kerala, India (2018-10-19)

Diaethria marchalii (2014-02-18)

Euthalia aconthea (common baron) caterpillar in Si Phan Don Laos (2023-06-29)

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) male 2 (2025-04-10)

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) underside (2024-04-10)

Gold rim swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) underside worn 2 (2019-09-19)

Graphium caterpillar (2010-04-20)

Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) 3 (2019-06-01)

Gynaephora selenitica - kuu-villkäpa röövik sirplutsernil (2015-04-13)

Heliconius charithonia 2021 (2023-10-22)

Heliconius ismenius, Jardín Botánico de Múnich, Alemania, 2013-01-27, DD 02 (2017-08-03)

Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight (2023-09-17)

Hyles gallii - Keila1 (2023-11-28)

Inachis io top MichaD (2012-02-06)

Inachis io top detail MichaD (2012-02-06)

Kirinia roxelana male 1 (2020-08-11)

Lang's short tail blue (Leptotes pirithous) male underside (2018-06-10)

Leptosia nina-Kadavoor-2017-05-04-003 (2021-07-23)

Malachitfalter, Bambuspage, Siproeta stelenes 3 (2016-04-24)

Malacosoma neustria Caterpillar (2014-02-07)

Marpesia zerynthia (2014-05-25)

Marsh fritillaries (Euphydryas aurinia) mating (2021-10-29)

Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) female underside (2019-12-15)

Microphoto-butterflywing (2012-02-06)

Morpho didius Male Dos MHNT (2016-08-20)

Morpho didius Male Ventre MHNT (2016-08-20)

Papilio machaon - Swallowtail 1 (2019-02-21)

Papilio polymnestor-Kadavoor-2016-07-27-002 (2021-09-10)

Papilio ulysses (Linnaeus, 1758) (2013-12-08)

Parantica aglea at Nayikayam Thattu (2018-11-25)

Parthenos sylvia-Kadavoor-2016-06-25-001 (2020-07-13)

Pelopidas sp (2010-11-03)

Pieris brassicae (caterpillar) (2021-09-01)

Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male (2023-10-07)

Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus) male underside (2024-01-05)

Pracht Passionsfalter, Philaethria dido 1 (2014-04-09)

Pterophorus pentadactyla MHNT (2020-04-17)

Resedafalter am Morgen (2023-11-15)

Rosy ermine moth (Trosia nigropunctigera) (2022-02-07)

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 1 (2012-02-06)

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 2 (2012-02-06)

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 3 (2012-02-06)

SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 4 (2012-02-06)

Small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) P (2017-07-10)

Sphinx moth (Adhemarius gannascus) (2022-11-03)

Spotted fritillary (Melitaea didyma) underside Macedonia (2019-08-01)

Taractrocera ceramas Tamil Grass Dart by Jkadavoor (2017-09-14)

Two-tailed pasha (Charaxes jasius jasius) Greece (2022-01-22)

Ulysses Butterfly - melbourne zoo (2007-05-30)

Total pages in content type is 73

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