rss rabbit-looking moth- Tolype
Two of these furry moths are hanging out on my garage in Nottingham, Pa. I would assume they are attracted to the overhead light. They are so cute- they look like a rabbit-moth hybrid! You already have a photo in your gallery, but I thought I’d send another anyway. Thank you so much for your fun site! I check it out often!
Lee Weber, RN
Hi Lee,
Moths in the genus Tolype are quite distinctive, and they really do resemble rabbits.
Banded Sphinx, Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha fasciatus)
Hello,
I’ve been using your site to identify some animals I’ve spotted here in San Antonio recently. You’ve got a lot of information and photos and it’s very helpful – thank you. Today I saw this monster. (I moved here from a big city, so most bugs still astound me.) I believe it’s a lesser vine sphinx moth, but can you confirm that please? I’m attaching the photo unedited but reduced in size. Sincerely,
Glenn Anderson
Hi Glenn,
It is easy to confuse the Banded Sphinx, Eumorpha fasciatus, with the Vine Sphinx, Eumorpha vitis. We have done it ourselves in the past. This is a Vine Sphinx, Eumorpha vitis.
What is it?
After going through all 15 beetle links, I could not find ‘my’ bug. I saw him at the Great Swamp in Basking Ridge NJ. He was about 5/8 – 3/4 inch long. Your site is fascinating. The only problem I had was that I was eating dinner while scanning for my ‘buddy’ and the grubs didn’t help my appetite. Thank you,
Susan Hunt
But Susan…
In many parts of the world, edible Beetle Grubs are considered delicacies. Your insect is a moth, not a beetle. It is an Ailanthus Webworm Moth, a very well represented species on our site, but your photo is so lovely, we have decided to post it.
Black and White
What is this moth?
Dear Hurried Querent,
While we realize that you probably have places to go and people to see, it would have been nice to get a bit more information from you as opposed to a terse interrogation. This is some species of Buck Moth in the genus Hemileuca, and it is at this point that a location might have been extremely helpful. Our best guess is the New England Buck Moth, Hemileuca lucina. This group is known as Buck Moths since adults emerge in the fall during buck hunting season.
Wow, you nailed it!
I saw this weird moth on my garage so I captured it: Went to your site and found it without even looking: Large Tolype I scanned down a bit and found this one too: Chickweed Moth
But I wouldn’t even know where to start with this one:
hank
Hi Hank,
We are happy to hear you find our site user friendly and helpful. No matter how hard you tried, you would not have located your Male Evergreen Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, on our site since your photo is the first adult photo we have received. We have a Bagworm page since we get so many requests to identify the caterpillars and cocoons. Only male Bagworm moths are winged. Females never leave the cocoon and mating occurs when the winged male locates a female ready to mate. She then lays her eggs in the bag and dies. Thanks for your wonderful addition to our archives.
Emailing:moth????????
My sister found this in her yard today. She lives in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Do you know what it is? Looks like an alien! Thanks so much,
Joanie
Hi Joanie,
This is a newly metamorphosed Luna Moth whose wings will soon expand to their full size. We have two pages on our site devoted to this etherial beauty.
big beautiful moth not on your site! (yet)
greetings bugpeople.
first of all, i love your site. i’ve already spent hours looking at it. hours and hours. and hours. BUT! i couldn’t find this moth. i took these shots in in hope, idaho. a tiny town on lake pend oreille in the panhandle of idaho. i’ve asked a few local people and no one knows what it is. i’ve looked through moth and butterfly books…no luck. very furry, beautiful and friendly…i think he liked having his picture taken-obviously let me get up close and personal. check out those antennae!
barbara schelling
sandpoint, idaho
ps. please don’t judge me because i live in idaho…i didn’t vote for him!
big beautiful moth…you DO have it…
greetings…again.
my apologies! i sent an email with 5 photos of a moth earlier today. somehow i overlooked the “moths silkworm” (for some reason, i thought that would be moth larvae…) categories on your site – you have plenty-o pictures of this moth! looks like it’s the “ceanothus silk moth”? i know you are super busy, no need to “identify” my bug. you’ve already identified it many times. so glad to have found it on “what’s that bug”. thanks! i’ve been wondering what this moth was for quite a while. now i can sleep. again, great site. (love the “steal this sweater” site too). my best regards,
barbara schelling
Hi Barbara,
First of all, we would never think of judging anyone because of their homeland, or even their party affiliations. We reserve our disdain for individuals with a hateful, short-sighted world view that shuns inclusivity and peaceful cohabitation (including cohabitation with insects). Our mother, who still lives in Ohio, talks constantly about the stolen election. It seems her immediate neighbors in Northeast Ohio blame everything on the incumbant regime, including changes in the weather, increasing cost of utilities, and even minor injuries like the stubbing of a toe or minor inconveniences like burning toast. We agree that you have sent in a photograph of a Ceanothus Silkmoth. BugGuide does not have any examples sent from Idaho, and you might want to submit your photo to their excellent website as well. Have a wonderful day.
What’s this caterpillar?
Hello,
We live in Oregon and found this caterpillar in our backyard. We were wondering if you could tell us what kind it is. Thanks so much,
Emerson Vordermark
Hi Emerson,
This is a Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Lophocampa maculata. According to BugGuide: “Larvae prefer leaves of poplar and willow, but also feed on alder, basswood, birch, maple, oak.”
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