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Willa :v_trans: :v_bi:<p>This one was tricky to ID, but I'm at least 75% sure that it's a northern eudeilinia (𝘌𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘢). From the WIley Trails:</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/mothstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothstodon</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a></p>
hastingsmothman<p>A warm day yesterday but a chilly night, and just three <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> visitors which was rather disappointing numerically, though all three were first sightings in 2025. Hopefully some warmer nights this week will help numbers. Three to stimulate your intellectualities today are:</p><p>1) &amp; 2) Flame Shoulder<br>3) Pale Mottled Willow<br>4) Oak Tree Pug</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothsMatter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/alttext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alttext</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/creature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/mothsandbutterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothsandbutterflies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/bopdiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bopdiversity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservation</span></a></p>
The Gardener<p>For <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> I present Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis). I have soft spot for Sphinx (aka Hawk) Moths - their pollination relationship with flowers is pretty cool. Ok I may be biased given it was the subject of my masters thesis, but still.<br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/manitoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>manitoba</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/sphingidae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sphingidae</span></a></p>
The Gardener<p>For <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> I give you the leaf mine of the Poison Ivy Leaf-miner Moth. As its name suggests, the larvae live in and mine the insides of Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron) leaves, clearly unaffected by the oil that so irritates human skin. The mines are relatively common around here (southern Manitoba). The adults are small but rather elegant. <br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/leafminer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leafminer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a></p>
EarthandaboveCrimson-speckled flunkey<br> Harlekinbär<br> Utetheisa pulchella<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MothMonday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothMonday</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MacroMonday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MacroMonday</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ColorfulMonday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColorfulMonday</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insects?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/invertebrates?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#invertebrates</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturfotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturfotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/natur?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#natur</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlifephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/moths?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moths</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Lepidoptera?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lepidoptera</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/makrofotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#makrofotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Leucate?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leucate</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/France?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a>
The Gardener<p>Hey, it's a Black and Yellow Lichen Moth, so named because it's a moth that's black and yellow (orange?), and the caterpillars eat lichen.</p><p>*checks notes*</p><p>What?! Since when do caterpillars eat lichens?!</p><p>Manitoba, Canada. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LichenSubscribe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LichenSubscribe</span></a></p>
The Gardener<p>"If I can just reach a little bit further..."</p><p>This is the caterpillar of the Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea), though I find the name a bit odd since it's quite common here, very far away from any salt marsh.</p><p>Manitoba, Canada. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/caterpillar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caterpillar</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a></p>
cassandroid אַנטיפֿאַ<p><a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MothMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothMonday</a> not sure which one that is; found in Jericó, Colombia recently. <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23iNaturalist" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iNaturalist</a>: <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/259274801" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.inaturalist.org/observations...</a></p>
The Gardener<p>It's <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> and this Primrose Moth (Schinia florida) is looking sassy but being coy.</p><p>We often found them chillin' in these primrose flowers, presumably recovering from nights of excess and debauchery.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a></p>
Dr. Suvajeet Duttagupta<p>A Common Awl on its way to find some sweet sweet snacks... <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/MothMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothMonday</a> 📸📸 <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Photography" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Nature" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/BugSky" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugSky</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/%E8%99%AB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#虫</a> 🌿 <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/BackyardWildlife" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BackyardWildlife</a><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:36h6ttx2g23zqr4accilbvo7/post/3la55hbiu5n2c" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:36h6ttx2g23zqr4accilbvo7/post/3la55hbiu5n2c</a></p>
Dr. Suvajeet Duttagupta<p>Rice-Leaf Roller Moth. 📸📸 <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/%E8%99%AB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#虫</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Photography" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> 🌿 <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/MothMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothMonday</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Nature" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/BugSky" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugSky</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/MacroMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MacroMonday</a></p>
Lamiale<p>just caught a hummingbird moth in my room. will release next morning or so, I'm worried its gonna go into someone elses home chasing the lamps at night and got smashed by somebody if I let it go rn. <a href="https://mastodon.de/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.de/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.de/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.de/tags/hummingbirdmoths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hummingbirdmoths</span></a> <br>image cw: live moth</p>
Dr. Suvajeet Duttagupta<p>For <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/MothMonday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothMonday</a> let me share something that befits <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Spooktober" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spooktober</a>. Came across this on my <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/NatureWalk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NatureWalk</a>, and if someone can explain what is happening here, that would be awesome! (beyond the it is ded) <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Photography" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/Nature" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/hashtag/%E8%99%AB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#虫</a> 📸📸 🌿</p>
Heliograph<p>shall we do <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/mothmonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothmonday</span></a>? 😅</p>
Frosch B<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@FotoVorschlag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FotoVorschlag</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/FotoVorschlag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FotoVorschlag</span></a> <br>'camouflage (tarnung)'</p><p>eine achateule Phlogophora meticulosa</p><p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/krabbeltierchen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>krabbeltierchen</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/falter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>falter</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moth</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/mothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/mothstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothstodon</span></a></p>
Frosch B<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@FotoVorschlag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FotoVorschlag</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/FotoVorschlag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FotoVorschlag</span></a> <br>'paradox'</p><p>sieht aus wie vogelscheiße und ist dabei doch so wunderschön.</p><p>ein ulmen-harlekin abraxas sylvata</p><p><a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/mothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/mothstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothstodon</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/falter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>falter</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/krabbeltierchen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>krabbeltierchen</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/camouflage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>camouflage</span></a> <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/schmetterling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schmetterling</span></a></p>
Duchess of Umbrage<p>Vine sphinx moth, butches! It was somewhat immobile because of this morning’s unseasonable temperature drop <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/lepidoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lepidoptera</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a></p>
CatSalad🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :blobcatrainbow:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wetdry.world/@NoFood4u" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>NoFood4u</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mcc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mcc</span></a></span> 🦋 It is <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a></p>
Epu<p>It’s been awhile since I’ve seen this guy. Have some hot male Luna Moth action!</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ActiasLuna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActiasLuna</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Moths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moths</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Moth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/mothstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mothstodon</span></a></p>
Hannes<p>Here's one for <a href="https://mountains.social/tags/MothMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MothMonday</span></a>!</p><p>Found this fellow recently, but he wasn't in a good state 😥 Hope he made it.</p>