Tag Archives: moth

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

08.10.2020 Harlequin Webworm Moth

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I’ve had these visit our boneset flowers for a long time. Well, a long time ago for a long time. The plant is starting to reestablish itself and they, along with many other insects, are returning too. Diathrausta harlequinalis This … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Diathrausta harlequinalis, Harlequin Webworm Moth, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, western massachusetts | 15 Comments