#notodontidae

[science-lover2941]

Uropyia meticulodina

Is a master of camouflage. It seems to be pretending to be a dead leaf.

It is a species of moth and belongs to the Notodontidae family. It is found in Taiwan, China and Japan

The wingspan is 4,5-5,5 cm

[onenicebugperday]

Long-tailed bombyx, Trichiocercus sparshalli, Notodontidae

Found in Australia

Photos 1-5 by cherylmacaulay, 6-7 by hdavid, and 8-10 by intravertebrate

[moths-daily]

Moth Of The Day #268

Clethrophora distincta

From the notodontidae family. They have a wingspan of 41-45 mm. They can be found in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

Image sources: [1] [2]

[podartists]

Stauropus fagi | Les Papillons dans la Nature (1934) | Paul-André Robert (1901-1977)

[miyrumiyru]

This mommy moth was panicked under the streetlight... so I decided to move her to safe place.

(F) 푸른곱추재주나방 (Euhampsonia splendida)

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

This Oblique Heterocampa caterpillar (Heterocampa obliqua) was being SO DRAMATIC in front of the camera...

[eyed-hawkmoth]

puss moth (cerura vinula)

[libraryofmoths]

Moth of the Week

Buff-Tip

Phalera bucephala

The buff-tip is part of the family Notodontidae and was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. They are best know for their resemblance of a broken birch twig when at rest. The name buff-tip comes from the color on the head and edge of the wings, buff: “a light brownish yellow, ochreous colour, typical of buff leather.”

Description The body is hairy, with a buff colored patch on the head followed by a brown ring. The upper body visible from under the wings is a mottled gray to match the forewings. The rest of the body is covered when resting and is a cream white with gray, cream and or brown legs. The forewings are also mottled gray with brown patterning and a buff patch at the tip mirrored on both sides. The hindwings are the same cream as the lower body. The antennae are brown and hidden when camouflaged.

Average wingspan: 55-68 mm

Males are smaller than females

Diet and Habitat Common food plants for this moth include the Norway maple, birch, chestnut, hazel, oak and many more. Caterpillars are social as young larva and eat in groups which can cause the defoliation of their host plants. Adult moths do not feed.

This moth is found across Europe and in Asia to eastern Siberia. It is very common in the British Isles, more so in the south than in the north. They prefer habitats with deciduous trees like open woodlands, scrubs, hedgerows, and urban gardens.

Mating Generally, the buff-tip can be seen from May to July, which is most likely their mating season. This moth is strictly nocturnal so it is also most likely they mate during the night. They have one generation per year with the females laying the eggs in clusters on the underside of leaves. The young larva are sociable and grow to be solitary through 4 instars.

Predators In order to protect itself while resting during the day, this species has adapted to look like a broken birch twig. This deceives common day time predators of moths such as birds and lizards.

Fun Fact This moth has been considered a pest in Lithuania for eating apple trees in the 1900s. High levels of environmental nitrogen compounds can increase outbreaks of the buff-tip.

(Source: Wikipedia, Wildlife Insight, London Wildlife Trust, Butterfly Conservation)

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[rattyexplores]

Long-tailed Bombyx Caterpillar

Not sure if he fell off the tree. Whatever the case, he should be able to make his way back from the leaf I put him on.

Trichiocercus sparshalli

21/03/23

[jupiterswasphouse]

[PHOTOS TAKEN: SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2023 | Image IDs: Four photos of a fuzzy black, white, yellow, and red caterpillar eating a green leaf /End IDs.]

[onenicebugperday]

@cartooncreaturelover submitted: [Remove the location, please!]

Hi! I was hoping you could help identify this little caterpillar/wormy beast! I did my best to get pictures of them from different angles + a size reference for easier identifying, but haven’t had much luck in figuring out what they were myself!

I found them in July in [removed]!

What a tiny precious lil dude. It’s one of the prominent moths in the family Notodontidae, but it’s too small for me to say which one!

[moths-daily]

have you done Hyparpax venus yet? it’s my favorite species of moth!

Moth Of The Day #254

Hyparpax venus

From the notodontidae family. There is little to no information recorded about this moth.

Image sources: [1] [2]

[birdblues]

Notodontidae

[miyrumiyru]

He looks so angry because streetlight was disrupted him at night...

(M) 꽃술재주나방 (Dudusa sphingiformis)

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

Happy MOTHers Day ;-)

(white-dotted prominent - Nadata gibbosa)