July 23-31, 2022 is National Moth Week, a time to see and appreciate nocturnal nature.
Moths are widespread and very diverse with possibly 500,000 species worldwide (no one actually knows because new species are constantly being discovered and described); there are somewhere around 10,000 species in North America. Some moths are brightly colored while others are extremely well camouflaged; some species are so tiny they’re difficult to see while others are the size of my hand.
It doesn’t matter if you live in the city or the suburbs or the country, if you leave the outside lights burning for a while on these summer evenings you’ll attract moths. Some types of lightbulbs produce a light that’s more attractive to moths; bulbs marked 3600K or higher will attract a variety of moths as will older incandescent bulbs.
Here are a few moths that I've photographed this year –
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Only a few moths cause economic impacts but many species (especially in their caterpillar stage) are eaten by songbirds or other insects. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the moths in your neighborhood, we certainly find fascinating and beautiful moths here.
Amazing collection of moth pix! I must admit I never really got into identifying them, but they are fascinating.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of moths and photos. Great post.
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What a fabulous post! There are so many different types with different shapes. I was going to say, they all blend in to their surroundings too but you found some that really stand out! How amazing they all are!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your moth photographs are a joy to scroll through. They are so diversified, and rival butterflies in beauty, as far as I'm concerned. Thank you for sharing all your hard work.
ReplyDeleteWow! You have photographed an amazing variety of moths! Such lovely and fascinating creatures.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! What a delight. That Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth is high on my agenda!
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