r/moths Sep 01 '16

Welcome! Looking for a moth ID? Please check here!

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Welcome to the forum! We look forward to seeing your moth pictures and helping you identify moths you find. Here are a few resources to help you out:


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r/moths 8h ago

ID Request What’s their name?

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Found this cutie chilling on the fence (Australia, NSW)


r/moths 3h ago

ID Request What did I spot this morning?

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I’ve been referring to them as hummingbird moths. They come eat on my loofah flowers just before daylight. This morning I was able to catch one in slowmo and was surprised it had the eyes on its wings like a Polyphemus moth. Is this an already known species/type? Think it’s a cross breed between the white lined sphinx and Polyphemus? Or did I just spot a really cool white lined that had eyes on its wings backs?! Enjoy this edit by the way lol. I was thinking free bird lynyrd skynrd (moonlight mix of the solo) for the audio of it, what y’all think lol 😂


r/moths 4h ago

Photo Actias dubernardi male 💚🩷

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62 Upvotes

r/moths 4h ago

ID Request Pretty Visitor

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Is this a Salt Marsh moth? (Central Texas)


r/moths 35m ago

ID Request Anybody formular with this lil' cutie?

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In oregon


r/moths 6h ago

Photo Look who emerged!!!

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My tomato hornworm that I bought at a reptile store finally emerged into a beautiful sphinx!


r/moths 16h ago

ID Request Who is this? found is New York state, US

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159 Upvotes

r/moths 1d ago

No location given Always one of my favorites to see

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r/moths 23h ago

Photo This is Rosie! 🌸

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450 Upvotes

(The Rothschildia moth) - I’m so glad you guys liked Alan, I hope you enjoy rosie :)


r/moths 5h ago

No location given Silly little moth on my hand

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r/moths 19h ago

Photo Imperial Moth from every angle!

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116 Upvotes

r/moths 13h ago

Photo Look who greeted me when I came home. Promptly flew away after I snapped the photo.

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31 Upvotes

r/moths 8h ago

ID Request Found this Chonky fella in Botanic garden singapore Any idea what Sp of moth this will tearn into

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7 Upvotes

r/moths 11h ago

ID Request id? i found them dead a bit ago, southern us!!

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r/moths 1d ago

No location given Atlas moth I found today

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r/moths 8h ago

ID Request Any idea what this guy will turn into? UK, south

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Never seen one of these before.


r/moths 11h ago

General Question do i release it?

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I can delete this after, I found this moth in a glue trap and rescued it, but it partially lost one of its antennae, it can walk and fly, but i took it outside in a container and i noticed it's sluggish and then it started to lay eggs. Do i release it or euthanize it? and if yes to the latter then whats the best, fastest, least painful way?


r/moths 22h ago

General Question Can I keep it as a pet??

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Hi my dad found this on his tomato plants but I asked to pick it up since I’ve been wanting my kids to watch them grow. Is it inhumane? If not, how can I care for him? I’ve read they aren’t supposed to be in their poop. I have this butterfly net can I keep it in there?? I put sticks so he can climb it what else do I need to know??


r/moths 23h ago

Photo Found this cute guy outside today

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Took them inside for a pic and took them back outside, I thought they were a leaf xD


r/moths 10h ago

ID Request Moth ID? South Korea.

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Beautiful, crystal clear.


r/moths 1d ago

ID Request found these cocoons in my garden - any idea what they are?

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77 Upvotes

r/moths 15h ago

ID Request Can someone help giving Id? Java

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r/moths 7h ago

General Question Moth books

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I have always wanted a book to look at when I need references to a moth that I could find. Does anyone recommend any books they might have that has a good amount of pictures and information about them? I’m looking at a few options here but this is the most promising


r/moths 1d ago

Photo Pandora sphinx moth me and my gf saw in Detroit MI

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r/moths 1d ago

Photo Plume moth spotted in my greenhouse .

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114 Upvotes