Is there a #lepidopterist in the house? I think this is a Pale Beauty moth sleeping on the side of my house. Any suggestions? #moths #butterflies #lepidopterology

A butterfly sitting on the side of a tree. The wings are ranges of orange with dark spots.

Saw this lil guy while I was out on the trail. #nikon #eck An Eastern Comma butterfly, I believe. I don't know these creatures very well, though. #entomology #lepidopterology

BUTTERFLIES MOTHS CATERPILLARS 1910 SPULER 2v PLATE Vols 151 CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS

#books #antiquarian #naturalhistory #butterflies #moths #caterpillars #chromolithographs #lepidopterology #bookauction
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#photography
#photographersofBluesky
#museum
#Lepidopterology

Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) in warmer times...

#photo #photography #entomology #lepidopterology #butterfly

As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down

As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours. Via @guardian #Conservation #WildLife #Zoology #Nature #Entomology #Lepidopterology #ClimateChange 🌎♨️

For the butterfly loving kid "Sensational Butterflies" by Ben Rothery #kidsky #butterflylover #booksky #childrenslibrary #bookishkids #naturesky #naturalhistoryillustration #edusky #curiouskids #lepidopterology

two Question Mark Butterfly larvae (Polygonia interrogationis), crawling near the top of their mesh container.

three more Question Mark Butterfly larvae, munching on leaves at the bottom of the mesh container.

cant tell if theyre just exploring their new container or if theyre ready to become a chrysalis
also the other three are still munching
#butterfly #caterpillar #entomology #lepidoptera #lepidopterology #bugs

A small yellow barrel-shaped Gulf Fritillary egg rests on a green passionfruit leaf.

A small yellow barrel-shaped Gulf Fritillary egg rests on a curled piece of passionfruit vine.

Following up on our #GulfFritillary #butterfly backyard habitat: A female just laid individual teeny yellow barrel-shaped eggs on our passionfruit leaf and vine. 💛 #lepidopterology

One last butterfly picture from yesterday,This one basking in the afternoon sun in Pembrokeshire. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#Wales #Pembrokeshire #insects
#butterfly #entomology #ukwildlife
#Canoncamera #countryside
#naturephotography #gardens
#lepidopterology #colour #Cymru

Some more butterfly pictures from today whilst out walking in my local area. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#Wales #Pembrokeshire #Cymru
#uknature #ukwildlife #countryside
#Canoncamera #Woodland #photo
#lepidopterology #entomology
#photography #butterflies #Cymru

Yesterday whilst in my local park 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#Wales #lepidopterology #uknature
#park #Canoncamera #ukwildlife
#photography #pembrokeshire
#entomology #park #countryside
#insects #conservation #Cymru

Took a shot of this fella earlier….

It’s a Square Spot Rustic moth, also known as a common moth.

It’s found in Europe and North Africa.

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#lepidopterology

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Hand holding rather large brown caterpillar with a single black dot Can caterpillars look sad? Because this one does

Google ID is telling me this is a
Abbott's Sphinx Moth caterpillar (Sphecodina abbottii). Having never found one before, can anyone confirm please? Located in the NE USA, found in squash patch, will move to va creeper if need be

#question
#gardenfeed
#entomology
#lepidopterology
#bugsky

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail #Lepidopterology

Old World swallowtail Papilio machaon "Machaon", "Grand Porte-queue" - Swallowtail" - "Makaon", Macaon" - "Macaone"

#butterflies #photography #lepidopterology
Old World swallowtail

Papilio machaon
"Machaon", "Grand Porte-queue" - Swallowtail" - "Makaon", Macaon" - "Macaone"

📷 © @gblee.bsky.social

Olympus OM-D E-M10III OM system Lens 1.3/4.6ft-∞ + M.Zuiko 1.4x teleconverter MC-14

17.viii.2025

This luna moth was outside my door this morning: Actias aliena / オオミズアオ. #lepidopterology #bugs #insects

Some Butterflies spotted whilst out briefly this morning. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#Wales #lepidopterology #uknature
#Canoncamera #ukwildlife #Cymru
#entomology #conservation #photo
#photography #countryside #nature
#woodland #outdoors #Butterflies

I don't know how fuzzy they really are, but hey - they're blue!
🔹🦋🔷🦋🔷🦋🔹

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#butterflies #photography #lepidopterology

Le Silène
The great banded grayling
Brintesia circe

📷 © @gblee.bsky.social

Olympus OM-D E-M10III OM system Lens 1.3/4.6ft-∞ + M.Zuiko 1.4x teleconverter MC-14

3.viii.2025
43.9094178° N, 5.7172154° E altitude 550m

Black #Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

📍 Richard W. Dekorte Park (NJ)
🗓️ July 23, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
ISO 640 f7.1 1/640s

#entomology #JamesFalletti #jamesfallettiphotography #lepidopterology
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Fact of the day :

🧼 Moth wings are self-cleaning!
The tiny scales on moth wings shed easily, helping them escape spider webs and shed dirt like lotus leaves.

#Mothfacts #Mothlover #lepidopterology #lepidopterist #Vtuber #Funfacts

Eastern Tiger #Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)

📍 Richard W. Dekorte Park (NJ)
🗓️ July 23, 2025
📸 #Nikon D500 | 200-500mm

#butterfly #swallowtailbutterfly #entomology #JamesFalletti #jamesfallettiphotography #lepidopterology @entsocamerica.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social @entcollnet.bsky.social

Red-Spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)

📍 Wawayanda State Park (NJ)
🗓️ July 23, 2025
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm

#butterfly #butterflies #lepidopterology #entomology #JamesFalletti #jamesfallettiphotography
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Hell of a mutation for a monarch caterpillar!

#lepidopterology

Ok so apparently this specific type generally hangs out on the eastern side of the US and Canada, and in a few other countries…but this one is in Montana. At least from what I’m finding online. Anyone with better knowledge on moths want to confirm this? #moths #Lepidopterology

Does anybody know what species of moth this is and where it's habitat is? #BlueSkyCommunity #photographers or #Lepidopterology (I had to google that one :-)

Jersey tiger moth, Bath UK.

Morning visitor at a neighbour's door, a jersey tiger moth. #Lepidopterology