Worm like creature
Location: Newport, South Wales , United Kingdom
May 10, 2011 8:10 am
Hello
After recently cleaning under my bed (The first time in a while) I came across a worm like creature no longer than _____ this space when constricted.
They appear to have what seems to be some material wrapped around their torso for protection/domicile/cocooning and stretch outward to pull much like a snail does.
I found them mostly individually and around collections of dust.
I would like to know what this bug may be and whether I may have a possible infestation ?
I found close to thirty of them in my bedroom, the warmest room in the house.
Thank you for any feedback you could give me.
Signature: Mr R Heaney
Case Bearing Moth Larvae
Dear Mr R Heaney,
You have relatively benign Case Bearing Moth Larvae. They feed on natural animal fibers, and while it is possible that they might damage a wool rug, they are more likely than not feeding upon shed pet hair. Vacuuming more regularly should help to control their prodigious numbers.
BIG green flying insect
Location: South, west Virginia
May 9, 2011 3:09 pm
Found this hanging on the porch the other night, HELP please should we move? Thank you, Tim
Signature: however you like
Luna Moth
Dear Tim,
This gorgeous creature is a Luna Moth and we have been tracking the emergence of Luna Moths in the more northern latitudes as the weather warms and spring conditions come to the higher latitudes. There is no need to move. The Luna Moth is perfectly harmless.
mystery moth
Location: Southern California
May 9, 2011 12:15 am
Hello WTB,
This beautiful moth was on the wall just outside my front door today. I took a picture of it with my phone and have been trying to look it up online but have not come up with anything that looks like it. Can you tell me what it is??
Signature: thank you , Pamela
Emerald
Hi Pamela,
This is a member of the Geometridae subfamily Geometrinae commonly called the Emeralds. This is a large subfamily and most members are described on BugGuide as: “Small moths named for their delicate green color.” If you require an exact species identification, you may try browsing through BugGuide for possibilities. It would seem that the red edges on the wings might be a noteworthy feature for identification purposes.
Big green moth/butterfly
Location: Southeast Iowa
May 8, 2011 9:53 am
Found this on my shed this morning. About 4×4 inches, bright green. Can you tell me what it is? Just lovely!
Signature: shaylyn
Luna Moth
Dear Shaylyn,
You have been lucky enough to encounter a Luna Moth, a species unlikely to be confused with any other North American moth.
Since I love butterflies and moths, this made my day! What a lovely thing! And in Iowa! I understand that’s a bit rare. Thanks for your reply, maybe I should have purchased a lottery ticket!
Sherry
Hi again Sherry,
Luna Moths seem to either be very common in parts of their range, or virtually absent. They require a habitat with needed food plants. They are represented on this Iowa State University Horticulture web page, and BugGuide does report other sightings from Iowa though that does appear to be the most westerly range at your latitude. There are more southern sightings as far west as Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Moth
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
May 7, 2011 8:16 am
Picture taken in Gatlinburg, TN near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in late April. I think it is a tulip tree moth, but not sure. Thanks for your help!
Signature: Christine Varner
Tulip Tree Silkmoth
Dear Christine,
We agree with your assessment that this is a Tulip Tree Silkmoth, Callosamia angulifera, and we would add that it is a female. According to BugGuide: “Males are brown centrally, females yellowish brown. On females the angular white spots are largest on the forewings.”
Male Promethea Moth
Location: S. Illinois
May 4, 2011 3:13 pm
My Promethea cocoon hatched out today. Unfortunately for my moth-herding ambitions, this one is a male.
He was released in the back yard, and is currently trying very hard to look like a dead leaf on a pine tree.
Signature: Bert
Male Prometheus Moth
Hi Bert,
Though the coloration of the Prometheus Moth is quite somber, the markings are nuanced and quite beautiful. The Prometheus Moth is a beautiful species. We do not receive as many images of the Prometheus Moth as we do of other Giant Silk Moths, and we are very thankful though were thoughtful enough to provide your gorgeous photographs for our archive.
Male Prometheus Moth
Lettered Sphinx Moth Trio
Location: Cosby, Tennessee
May 1, 2011
Hi Daniel,
These moths are plentiful this season in Cosby, TN. It took me a while to identify them, but not too long…page 21 on your (hawk moth) site!
This, tiny winged critter? I haven’t had any luck identifying it.
I am always amazed, intrigued, and awed by the detail of each insect that I photograph. Thank you for helping me learn more about them all.
R. G. Marion
Sevier County, TN
Lettered Sphinxes
Hi again R.G.,
While we applaud your efforts to muddle through our labyrinthine archives to identify some species, we often provide links to websites with more specificity. In our opinion, the best place to search for Sphinx Moth species identification is the Sphingidae of the Americas website which has an excellent information page on the Lettered Sphinx, Deidamia inscriptum. From the nation page, you can select the country of origin and from the Sphingidae of the United States page you can select the state of origin which helps to significantly narrow down the identification process. This photo of a trio of Lettered Sphinxes is quite amusing. Your other insect is a species of Mayfly.
Mothra??
Location: Oklahoma
April 30, 2011 8:31 pm
This GINORMOUS moth is sitting on the edge of our house! Do you know what kind it is?
Signature: Elizabeth
Luna Moth
Hi Elizabeth,
At the end of February, we received our first report this season of a Luna Moth sighting, and the letter indicated there was a swarm in Texas. That prompted us to name the Luna Moth the Bug of the Month for March. Other reports followed from the southern most portion of the range of the Luna Moth. As the weather warms in the northern climes, Luna Moth sightings will begin to come to us, generally culminating in reports from Maine and Canada in May and June. Sightings from later in the season will then come from the southern portion of the range as there are two broods in the South. It is highly unlikely that the Luna Moth would be confused with any other North American species.
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