Although less conspicuous than butterflies, these frequently overlooked insects display a remarkable diversity in size, patterns, and colors. Some serve essential roles as nighttime pollinators and are a crucial food source for larger creatures.
“I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.” ~Harry Emerson Fosdick
Note: Credit goes to my husband for the Luna moth photo.
walking on a country road 
Really beautiful moths. Really nice variety.
Thanks, Timothy. I don’t see one often, so I like to take a photo when I do. These were collected over the past few years.
It’s nice to have a photo collection of moths.
beauty shots rebecca!
Which one is the Luna?
Thanks, Wayne! It’s the large green one (photo 5). They are truly beautiful moths.
A wonderful set of moths, with much diversity, Rebecca. I’ve seen a huge decline of moths here in the past 20 years. The habitat is largely unchanged, though the number of invasive plants has increased, as well as the temperatures. Rather worrisome.
Thanks, Eliza. Being mostly nocturnal, and not as active during the daytime as the butterflies, they are harder to spot. That makes it even more fun when I see one. Sorry to hear that you aren’t seeing as many as in the past. I think, especially around farming communities like ours, that pesticides also have an effect on the population.
What a variety of moths you have collected here Rebecca – of all of your photos, I have only seen the Gray Moth, none of the others. Kudos to your husband for the Luna Moth photo Those two Tiger Moths look so unique!
I couldn’t decide by looking at photos what the official name of the gray moth was, so I just named it by its color. My husband saw the Luna Moth at a gas station while pumping gas — the last place I would have thought to look for it. 🙂
That was a lucky find for your husband. I know I’ve seen gray moths because when they land on you, their powdery wings actually rub off on your hand or clothing.
Great photos of the different moths.
It’s fun to see new ones. Thanks, Mags.
Beautiful photos and moths. I love the quote.
Thanks, Michael.
You’re most welcome, Rebecca.
These creatures great and small, made for our pleasure by the maker of heaven and earth. Your photos are breathtaking.
All God’s creatures. What an imagination! Thanks, Kathy.
Nice photos
Thanks, Melodie
Such incredible creatures, so full of color, and each one is uniquely beautiful. 🦋
So true! Thanks!