Bugz: Moth Beauty

We often think of moths as the dusty brown, boring cousin of the flamboyant butterfly. I've been amazed to discover the variety and beauty of the moth family. Take a peek...
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Atlas moth, Attacus atlas Where? South East Asia. Habitat Tropical evergreen and deciduous forests, gardens and urban areas. Science fact The cocoon is hidden in the leaves and secured to a branch with silk so it doesn't fall to the ground. Atlas Moths can spend anything from three months to two years in the cocoon but the adult moths live for only a few days.
Wildlife of Malaysia
This beauty looks like some type of swallowtail butterfly, but in fact it's a swallowtail moth called Lyssa macleayi - surprisingly, for such a prominent and frequently seen creature, it doesn't have a common name.
A London Salmagundi
Tessaratomid Shield Bug Nymph (Tessaratomidae) by itchydogimages on Flickr. Yunnan, China.
Poodle moth (Artace sp, perhaps A. cribaria), Venezuela
Poodle moth, Venezuela....interesting
I'm a leaf, says the moth. Forestville, Norfolk County. You just never know what you will find in this area. Photo by E. Cline Beveridge