orange black large moth (tomato hornworm moth)

by Michelle
(Clarkston, Michigan, USA)

Attention entomologists! Larger moth-like insect found on our backyard patio. We live on a small lake in the Detroit suburbs (northern Oakland County). Would love to know what type of insect he/she is! Thanks!

wings and pink stripes (Privet hawk moth)

by Stan Gaunt
(Stoke on Trent)

small wasp size i think, has wings and a yellowish line down its back with pink stripes across each side the full length

Brown Moth (Nessus Sphinx moth)

by Leslie
(Lindsay, Ontario, Canada)

Is this a hummingbird moth feeding in the afternoon

Brown and yellow (Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly)

by Pat Heitmann
(Owings Mills, Maryland)

Large brown and yellow moth (like colors of monarch butterfly) -- wings are orange-brown near body with dark brown markings and mosly yellow near edges. The outer edges appear white. Near the edge is a row yellow circles outlined in brown. Next to the row of yellow circles are brown dots of varying sizes on the yellow. The underside also has lavender spots on the lower wings.

black Moth Patterned Wings (Tiger moth)

by Charles
(Shiloh IL)

I was sitting on my front porch and wow. Never seen anything like it.

orange headed black moth-like (Yellow-collared scape moths)

by Paul Hoch
(Carlisle, PA)

I discovered these two insects on September 7 at 9:00 AM on a small redbud in my backyard in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They appear to be mating back to back. I disturbed them briefly, and they simply moved to the back of a different leaf where I took this picture

(brown fuzzy slug with wings (Tersa sphinx moth)

by Camilo Rodriguez
(Buford, GA 30519)

It has a slug looking body, whereas the head is big and it slopes to a point towards the back end. The body is fuzzy looking and it has 6 legs. Its wings are a unique design and are different shades of brown looking like leaves. The bug is about 2.5 inches long and the wing span looks to be about 3 inches long or so.

Red moth like insect with black and clear wings (Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth)

by Jessica Kirkpatrick
(Covington, Louisiana, USA)

This bug was laying in my breezeway at my apt. It was dead when I found it but it was so pretty I picked it up and kept it to try and identify it. I have never seen one before. It has a Red body with the bottom end of the body a beautiful bright irradescent blue color. In the picture, the whole back end of the bug that looks dark was the blue color, its just hard to make all the blue show up. And the tip of the head the same shiny blue. The Legs were the same bright red as the body and the wings were Black and Clear striped. The see through part was striking against the black and the whole effect of the bug was quite like art.

yellow moth orange markings (Imperial male moth)

by Angela F
( Newark, DE US)

My mom found this on our window. We live in Delaware. It has real furry body, all yellow with brown spots on the wings and brach like legs and i couldn't see any eyes.

black/white (zebra butterfly)

by Gary E Smith
(Seminole Fl)

I’m hoping you can help identify this butterfly for me. I am an amateur photographer but I still take my work seriously, and would like to know the proper name of this butterfly
I took this picture in July 2004 in Largo Fl. (West central, St Petersburg Tampa area about one mile from the Gulf of Mexico.) I do not know the name of the bush, It was very active and lighted for just a few seconds.
Thank you
Gary

Large Brown Moth (Promethea moth)

by Rushing
(SW Virginia)

2-2 1/2 inches, "fat" body, feathery antennae. Hanging on outside window at my home in Southwest Virginia, Scott county, foot of Clinch Mountain. Many thanks for your service.

Warmest Regards,
Sher

Brown with black strips and stinger (Palamedes Swallowtail caterpillar)

by Tammy
(Meraux, La USA)

I thought that was eyes but after looking at it closer it is spots. It looks like it could be some sort of caterpillar but whats so odd about it is that it has a stinger on it. Also the bottom of him looks like a green color and where a mouth should be looks like circle shape but smashed in.

huge brown moth (Giant silkworm moth)

by tara walker
(ofallon, mo, usa)

wingspan of about 6 inches. huge brown moth with what looks like only one set of upper wings instead of two sets. it was on the wall outside our work window. ive never seen a moth that big before and couldnt find a picture of one looking like this one either. this was in o'fallon, mo.

Big brown moth with leaf like antenni (Polyphemus moth)

by Justin
(Texas)

Moth is big and brown with leaf like antenni. The moth is made up of different shades of brown with a couple spots on it's wings. It was just on my balcony.

Big brown fly (Sphinx moth)

by Stacey
(Salem, Oregon)

About an inch in length, brown, has wings, curled up tail that looks brown and black. Looks kind of fuzzy. On the wall of our house inside, hasn't moved since I saw it.

Orange-red banded moth (Squash borer moth)

by JWLW
(Atkinson, NH USA)

Found this one on a White Hollyhock, have not seen any others.

Yellow and Brown Butterfly (Skipper butterfly)

by Shirley
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

This month is feeding on a Lavender flower last summer. I have not been able to find out what it is. The wings were the most interesting thing about it as one wing on each side of the moth is at a 90 degree angle to the other.

fighter jet moth (Banded sphinx moth)

by erica
(ohio)

There were many of these moths flying around the light outside of our hotel at myrtle beach nc. its very large and looks like a fighter jet to me.

Strange Moth (Mournful sphinx moth)

by Doug
(Shreveport, Louisiana)

A moth I found at work in Shreveport La. It was on a chrome fire sprinkler connection. It had a 2'' wingspan. It was very triangular and its back end looked like its head with eyes.

Brown Butterfly (Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly)

by Grammadot
(Barto, PA)

This is a repeat entry. I have improved the picture
showing the top and underwing side for easier identification. This butterfly loves my magenta butterfly bushes, rather than five other colors.

Small brown Moth (Indian meal moth)

by Ed
(California)

I am finding these all over the house and cannot identify where they are coming from they are small probably less than half an inch brown and do not seem to go toward light so I am not sure if it is really a moth or if just a similar insect. any help identifying it would be greatly appreciated.

Red spot on wings (Six-spot Burnet moth)

(United Kingdom)

Black with 2 wings with red spots on each wing

brown moth, orange yellow markings (Regal or Royal Walnut moth)

by Jenny A.
(Mansfield, OH, USA)

Large, very colorful. Came to the lights outside after dark. Thanks for identifying!

White-grey moth on Echinacea (White-lined Sphinx moth)

by Sheila
(Parma, ID USA)

I found a couple of these moths flying around in our garden last year and was wondering if you could tell me more about them...??

Black Yellow Butterfly (Giant Swallowtail butterfly)

by Gary
(Seminole FL)

I’m hoping you can help identify this butterfly for me. I am an amateur photographer but I still take my work seriously, and would like to know the proper name of this butterfly
I took this picture in May 2008 in Tampa Fl. (West central, St Petersburg Tampa area about ten miles from the Gulf of Mexico.) I do not know the name of the bush, It was very active and lighted for just a few seconds. A fellow there said they like citrus trees and the citrus growers called them "yellow dogs"
Thank you
Gary

moth under leaf in Amazon basin (Tiger Moth)

by ED
(Seattle, WA)

This orange, white and black moth was under a leaf during the day as we walked through the jungle. We were in Peru along the Ucayali River.

Thank you so much for helping me identify this moth!!

Brown Moth (Walnut sphinx moth)

by Tracy
(Natchitoches, Louisiana)

Just wondering if this is also a Mournful Sphinx

orange butterfly (Gulf Fritillary)

by Gary
(Seminole FL)

I’m hoping you can help identify this butterfly for me. I am an amateur photographer but I still take my work seriously, and would like to know the proper name of this butterfly
I took this picture in July 2004 in Largo Fl. (West central, St Petersburg Tampa area about one mile from the Gulf of Mexico.) I do not know the name of the bush, It was very active and lighted for just a few seconds.
Thank you
Gary

Yellow/brownish Moth (Southern Flannel Moth)

by Sheila Gonzalez
(Tyler, TX, USA)

I live in Tyler, TX (east TX) and was hanging my windchime when I noticed this little creature. It was outside on the side of our entryway right by our front door. We opened and closed the door several times and it never flew off. It also let me get rather close to take this picture without taking off. It looks a little fuzzy and moth like and is just under an inch long.

Furry head, orange-brown (Prominent moth)

Furry Head, Leafy wings

White spotted moth (Giant Leopard moth)

by Henry Kahnhauser
(Setauket, NY, USA)

White moth with black outlined spots approx 4.5 cm in length. Found laying eggs on my porch. eggs green and sphereical

moth/butterfly (Blinded sphinx moth)

by miles furrow
(sandy or.)

moth like caterpillar body and huge antenna

moth large like luna but brown, orange, yellow (Royal Walnut or Regal moth)

by Annie
(Duluth GA)

My daughter spotted these two in our backyard in Duluth GA, a suburb of Atlanta. They seem to be engaged in a reproductive activity..?? I have other photos which show their wings all spread out, but the colors weren't captured as well as this photo...

Large butterfly like insect (luna moth male)

by Angelo
(Buford, GA)

See attached PIC

Large Orange Moth (Regal or Royal Walnut Moth)

by Denise
(Youngstown, Ohio USA)

Wings are gray with orange stripes and off white spots.
Head and body is orange and furry.
Found at the front door of our business in a strip plaza.

Very Large Butterfly (Cecropia moth)

by Brian Blunt
(Kokomo, Indiana, USA)

wow I am colorblind but the head seemed to be a bright red the underbody was white it had stripes across itts back the wings spread nearly six inches i am guessing it was furry too

brown moth orange markings (Cecropia Moth)

by Darlene
(Rogers, Ohio, USA)

My grandaughter noticed this amazing looking butterfly hanging off our front porch. We live in a rural country area and I have never ever seen anything like it so I would appreciate it if you could let us know what we were looking at. Thanks so much for your time. She'll be thrilled to know what it is as will I. Thanks again.

Butterfly looking thing (Luna Moth)

by Megan
(Freehold, NJ)

Grren looking butterfly

Green winged bug (Male Luna moth)

by Cath
(sandy Hook, CT)

Here is another angle

colorful moth-like insect (Hummingbird Clearwing moth)

by yab
(Cary, NC, USA)

green head, red wings, red ridged body, fuzzy tail-kind of behind