@Antiroo@yiff.lifeThe Death's-head Hawkmoth (or Acherontia Styx) is iconic. In antiquity, moths and butterflies were said to represent a person's soul. Today they often represent rebirth, and cycles of life and death. In this design I've tried to incorporate some of those themes with the inclusion of a Latin language riddle (also known as an Aenigma).
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Just an absolutely perfect creature, look at that little… huge face, and the way the antennae tuck away under the wings
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Please observe le bébé… France excuse me what??
I found this giant fella hiding in a wooden bench, I think I gasped about 5 times in a row when I saw it, I’d never found one of these before
I had to resist the temptation to give it a lil kissy on its massive forehead 
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It’s National Moth Week, July 20-28, to celebrate the beauty, lifecycles and habitat of moths, so I’m reposting my eclipse of moths (the delightful term of venery for a group of moths) and also for my #InsertAnInvert2024 wildcard week.
This hand-printed lino block print shows 5 of the noctural moths of Ontario in front of the moon at a lunar eclipse. The 5 moths are: the gorgeous green Luna moth (Actias luna), 
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@Think_Link@mastodon.socialWe went for a little walk on our nearby trail the other evening. I don't know how I spotted this little dude but I'm glad I did! I haven't seen a hummingbird moth in years! So cute 
More moths later but after a mild night the first Poplar Hawk Moth of 2024 has appeared. I adore these gentle giants with their cute fuzzy faces.
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#moth #moths #entomology #hawkmoth #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #garden #insect #cute #conservation #MothsMatter #alttext
As a wild card post before we head into crustacean month for #InsertAnInvert2024 -an animal jokingly known as the flying shrimp! My #linocut hummingbird clearwing moth (Hermaris thysbe) seeking pollen from cherry blossoms! The olive-headed burgundy moth has transparent wings (though colour can be variable). It beats its wings rapidly to hover above flowers, like a hummingbird, meaning it is often confused with a hummingbird or bee.
Hummingbird Moth and Pink Snapdragons #Ornament by Debra Martz
I was particularly impressed by how the pink of the flowers accentuated the pink color in the wings even more. Photo from the summer of 2022 in SE Colorado.
Another recent #invertebrate print for #InverteFest: my #linocut hummingbird clearwing moth (Hermaris thysbe) seeking pollen from cherry blossoms! The olive-headed burgundy moth has transparent wings (though colour can be variable). It beats its wings rapidly to hover above flowers, like a hummingbird, meaning it is often confused with a hummingbird or bee.
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I think I've finalized the design for the hawkmoth boss. What's a good name for her?
If anyone's wondering why the boss of a beehive is a moth, it's because hawkmoths impersonate queen bees to get free honey.
Her species was originally going to be a hybrid called a beehemoth, but that was before I learned there really were moths that look like bees, but I think that still works as a title.
The #SciArtSeptember prompt is bird-like, so I made this #linocut hummingbird clearwing moth (Hermaris thysbe) seeking pollen from cherry blossoms! The olive-headed burgundy moth has transparent wings (though colour can be variable). It beats its wings rapidly to hover above flowers, like a hummingbird, meaning it is often confused with a hummingbird or bee.
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Very excited... I found a random #hawkmoth caterpillar on the ground! Was a long journey home juggling it from hand to hand. Gunna prep a box of moist coconut coir for it to pupate in. Apparently is a poplar hawkmoth
It’s National Moth Week, July 22 -30, to celebrate the beauty, lifecycles & habitat of moths, so I’m reposting my eclipse of moths (the delightful term of venery for a group of moths).
This hand-printed lino block print shows 5 of the noctural moths of Ontario in front of the moon at a lunar eclipse:…
Mothing Monday #13 Puss moth
Meet the Puss moth, Cerura vinula. It has a Wingspan of 45-70 mm, so relatively large. Common in the UK, but few have seen one, as they are nocturnal. Named for reasons of obvious fluffiness of its dense, white, hair.
All moths are humanely trapped, recorded on the Sussex and UK databases, & safely released.
I usually follow back, & really appreciate boosts.
Hummingbird Moth Gathering Nectar by Debra Martz The White-Lined Sphinx takes nectar from the #sunflower with its long #proboscis. They are often referred to as the #hummingbird #moth because of the bird-like size & flight patterns. It behaves like a hummingbird as it can fly extremely fast & instantly swing from side to side while hovering . It is a species of Hawk Moth.
LINK: https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/hummingbird-moth-gathering-nectar-debra-martz.html
