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This close-up photo shows a really cool moth with its wings spread out, probably just chilling on a windowsill during the day. Based on its distinct pattern of broad white bands on brown forewings, it's likely a member of the Erebidae family, perhaps even an underwing moth (Catocala genus), a diverse group known for their striking wing patterns. The moth's fuzzy body and feathery antennae are key features that distinguish it from a butterfly. The vibrant colors and patterns you see aren't painted on; they're actually made up of thousands of tiny, overlapping scales. This particular design, with the broad white stripes, is a great example of the intricate beauty found in the moth world. This is a common resting pose for many moth species during the day as they are not active until night. Another possibility is the White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata). It is a large, stout moth with a really cool pattern: its fuzzy brown body has six distinct white stripes, and its forewings are a striking mix of dark olive-brown with a broad tan band and thin white lines running along the veins. These moths, sometimes called "hummingbird moths" because of how they hover at flowers, are very active pollinators and a great example of the diverse and beautiful creatures in the insect world. The way the photo is taken allows you to appreciate all the little details on its wings and body.

A Moth's Stillness, a Soul's Devotion: The Silent Vigil of a Winged Seeker

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A photo of a brown and gray moth's forebody and head taken from above as it rests on a white sheet. Four of the moth's legs are seen they are banded gray and brown, the front pair pointed forward at an angle, the second two stretched towards the left and right of the frame. The Moth's head is small and the large black eyes are on each side, the slender brown antennae extend upwards towards the camera and the tips of them are out of focus. The moth's forebody is mostly various shards of brown with some gray and white mottling.

A Photo of the moth from the low front. The slender gray legs with brown mottling are seen as well as the underside of the moth, which is a light gray. The moth's long tongue can just be seen curled up under the head just low and forward of the eyes. There are tufted dark scales along the moth's forebody and the darkly patterened wings stretch to the left of the frame

A photo of the moth's dorsal surface. The moth has a triangular arrowhead-like shape. The forewings seen here are brown with wavy darker and lighter lines spread throughout. There are two black bordered lighter spot-like patches in the middle. The left wing is missing the tip.

A photo of the moth's dorsal surface with the forewings partly spread revealing the hindwings. The hindwings are black with a slight iridescent sheen and a bright white band along the trailing edge. The left hindwing is has what appears to be bird caused damage.

Happy #MacroMonday and #MothMonday. Here is a study of the Epione Underwing, #Catocala epione, a large and spectacular #moth which visited last night.

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Catocala

If you're looking for a neat iNaturalist project this summer, you could help document Catocala (aka Underwing) moths, especially hunting for the caterpillars.

Check out this website for details and resources. https://images.peabody.yale.edu/catinat/

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A photo of a gray and yellow moth's dorsal side. The moth's forewings, slightly spread, are gray with darker browning gray wavy lines. The underwings are yellow with a narrow dark brown stripe about halfway down and a thick dark brown band along the trailing edge. There is a collar of ruffly scales just behind the head. The moth has black eyes and long slender black antennae. The legs are slender with little ruffly patches at the knees (?)

The moth with its forewings closed. The moth has a triangular almost arrowhead-like shape. the light gray fore wings marked with darker grayishbrown wavy serrated lines fold inwards slightly in the center which causes the gray to appear darker.

I have encountered Underwing #moths (Tribe Catocalini) many times but last night was the first time one actually showed me its underwing .😻

Graceful Underwing, #Catocala gracilis

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Meaning of #catocala Catocala: Genus of Lepidoptera night of the family of the noctuelidos... catocala

Significado de #catocala Catocala: Gênero de Lepidoptera noite da família da noctuelidos... catocala

Significado de #catocala Catocala: Género de lepidópteros nocturnos de la familia de los noctuélidos... catocala

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