moth in Ohio Hello, I live in Ohio. My kids and I came across this moth at our mailbox. Could you help us identify it? Thanks. Andrea Hi Andrea, This is a Pink Spotted Hawkmoth, Agrius cingulata. If the wings were open, you could see the distinctive pink spots on the abdomen. Correction courtesy of … Read more
I finally ID’d that pink and white micro moth! Please reference previous subject line: " Hello Cutey! Pink & White moth June 26, 2006 " Hi again, After just sending a moth photo to you earlier today, I came across this little cutey flitting around my kitchen. Her length is 6/16ths inches from snout to … Read more
Luna Moth Hi, just found this Luna Moth on our building in Lansing Michigan. We didn’t know what it was so looked it up and found this site. Thanks Linda Norris MDOT Photo Lab Building Lansing, Michigan Hi Linda, While they are in season, we always keep a Luna Moth on our homepage.
Large Moth – Possibly Giant Silkworm? Hi, i took this photo in our front garden earlier – there was also a female in our back garden but i couldnt get a photo. I would love to know what it is, but all the references ive seen have the wings the other way round… Anyway, hope … Read more
moth identification Hello! Thanks so much for your great webpage! I can usually identify moths on my own but I’m having trouble with a couple we found the other night in Black Mountain, NC. My friend took the following photos (feel free to use them on your site.) We’d love to know what they are. … Read more
what’s this moth? Hi, You very kindly identified a moth for me yesterday, and I already have another one! This one looks similar to the vine moth shown in pictures on your site, but the vine moth was described as having a southern distribution, whereas I took this photo in Chetwynd, British Columbia (in June). … Read more