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The UK'S only native Silk Moth, the Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia, is a sight to behold especially

This gorgeous male Atlas moth emerged early this morning! From such a tiny caterpillar into this gigantic beauty. It is the most stunning creature; an utter joy to behold! Nature is fantastic!

Found this guy hanging on our screen door. Very cool looking moth.

My surprise moth turned out to be an Elephant Hawk Moth and here is me activating him for his first flight.

We have now reached the end of the Insect series. I hope you enjoyed and learnt a little about all these insects. I'll meet you soon with a new series.

A newly eclosed or hatched Hummingbird moth working on its ultra long proboscis

2 week old caterpillars of the Polyphemus moth, one of the most common large and beautiful nocturnal moths of the US

A descripton of how to tell if you have a male or female Regal or Royal Walnut moth.

Last instar Polyphemus Moth caterpillar and a look at the cocoons they create

A look at how the moth appears when first emerging from the cocoon, and the following inflation of her wings

Today I encountered this little fall beauty trying to warm up after a frost.

A look at some pupae of the Imperial Moth, a large and beautiful silk moth with unmistakable yellow and brown coloring.

A visit with the interesting Narrow winged tree cricket, a beneficial insect normally high in trees.