Tag Archives: moth

08.01.2022 Macro Monday

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Steve Gingold

If you are familiar with Boneset then you will recognize how small this moth is. It’s wingspan is about 1/3″ +/-. Skullcap Skeletonizer- Prochoreutis inflatella. This moth is host specific to Mad Dog Skullcap-Scutellaria lateriflora which apparently resides somewhere nearby but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Choreutidae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Metalmark Moth, moth, Prochoreutis inflatella, Skullcap Skeletonizer | 16 Comments

09.18.2021 An Unexpected Reward

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Last night Mary Beth was going to take Bentley out for his before bed business but I offered to do it. As a reward I spotted a shape on the screen to our back window. One never knows what will … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geometridae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, Synchlora aerata, Wavy-lined Emerald, western massachusetts | 22 Comments

08.14.2021 The Return of the Blue Tarp

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I have no idea what the attraction is, but I keep finding interesting insects on this tarp over my woodpile. No complaints. Life made easy. Green Cloverworm Moth- Hypena scabra These are highly variable and this is darker than most … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Green Cloverworm, Hypena scabra, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, Noctuoidea, owlet moth, western massachusetts | 20 Comments

07.13.2021 Grape Plume Moth

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This moth- Geina periscelidactylus which is not the first image that comes to mind when you think of a moth landed on a milkweed leaf as a gentle rain was falling. Every day there is something different on our milkweeds but so … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geina periscelidactylus, Grape Plume moth, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

06.19.2021 Large-lace border

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Steve Gingold

One of my favorite moths that I have seen a number of times over the years. This one is about 1″ in wingspan and I was lucky to find it in such pristine condition. Large Lace Border-Scopula limboundata in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Geometridae, Large Lace-border moth, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, Scopula limboundata, western massachusetts | 28 Comments

09.18.2020 One of the visitors to our Canada Goldenrod

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Bronzed Cutworm Moth-Nephelodes minians I guess I am a fan of these, at least in our yard, as their larvae eat grasses so save me some mowing…well, I am sure not much mowing really. But for those who grow grain crops … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, backyard moth, Bronze Cutworm, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, Nephelodes minians, New England, owlet moth, western massachusetts | 26 Comments

08.26.2020-2 Last Night’s Moths

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

For me, finding one moth at night is pretty good. I don’t try to attract them and just photograph whatever comes in on its own. One summer I did put up a sheet and lights and baited some trees which … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Anathix ralla, cutworm moth, Darker Diacme, Diacme adipaloides, Dotted Sallow, insect, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, owlet moth, Porcelain Gray, Protoboarmia porcelaria, western massachusetts | 30 Comments

08.22.2020 Master’s Dart

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I often go out to see what’s on the Boneset just before going to bed. Last night I found this attractive Master’s Dart-Feltia herilis moth sipping nectar. The last time I photographed one of this species was 6 years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Feltia herilis, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Master's Dart, moth, New England, western massachusetts | 20 Comments

08.19.2020 Fiery Dragon

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Steve Gingold

How an insect is named is often interesting. I’ve had this moth, a Mint-loving Pyrausta-Pyrausta acrionalis, visit the boneset for years. As I was putting this post together I wondered about the name and found that Pyrausta is a mythological … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Boneset Thoroughwort, Crambid, Eupatorium perfoliatum, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Mint-loving Pyrausta, moth, New England, Pyrausta acrionalis, western massachusetts | 27 Comments

08.18.2020 American Idia

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Not a spelling error, the American Idia-Idia americalis is a woodland litter moth. I almost didn’t see this one as it blended so well with the black birch bark. I used some curves adjusting to make it stand out a … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged American Idia, backyard moth, camouflaged moth, Idia americalis, lepidoptera, litter moth, Massachusetts, moth, New England, western massachusetts | 29 Comments