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Cecropia moth Saturniid moth Silk moth
Vintage illustrations of colorful moths.
Io moth A Cecropia moth with patterned brown, white, and red wings clings to the tip of a green pine branch against a blurred background. Comet moth (Argema mittrei) with bright yellow wings marked by eye spots and long trailing tails, resting on a tree branch. A large, pale blue-green Atlas moth caterpillar with white spiny protuberances clings to a branch surrounded by green leaves. A pale green luna moth with long tails on its hindwings rests on a forest floor among brown leaves and green plants. A giant silk moth (family Saturniidae) with large, patterned brown and orange wings clings to a tree branch next to its cocoon.
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Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
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Moths vs. Butterflies: Can You Tell the Difference?
Both belong to the order Lepidoptera.
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Cecropia moth
The giant cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is one of the largest moths...
© Cathy Keifer/stock.adobe.com
Saturniid moth
Eyed silkmoth (Automeris rubrescens) of Central America.
© Ray Coleman/Photo Researchers
Silk moth
Japanese oak silk moth (Antheraea yamamai).
© Sutisa Kangvansap/Dreamstime.com
Io moth
A male io moth (Automeris io) on a rose bud.
© Stevenrussellsmithphotos/Dreamstime.com
Cecropia moth
Adult cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), North America's largest native...
© CathyKeifer—iStock/Getty Images
Flashy flier
Comet moth (Argema mittrei) found in the rainforests of Madagascar.
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Atlas moth caterpillar
The large, spiny caterpillar of the atlas moth (Attacus atlas).
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Luna moth
A large luna moth (Actias luna) sits on the forest floor.
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Silk moth metamorphosis
A large silk moth drying its wings after emerging as an adult from its silken cocoon....
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Atlas moth
Female atlas moth (Attacus atlas), one of the largest moths in the world....
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Polyphemus moth
North American polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus).
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Rosy maple moth
Adorned in yellows and pinks, a rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) sits...
© Gary Meszaros/Science Source
Asian luna moth
Asian luna moth (Actias selene).
G.E. Hyde—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia).
G.E. Hyde—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
William E. Ferguson
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