Beautiful Moths
Earth is surrounded by beautiful things all around such as oceans, lakes, ponds, seas, hills, mountains and much more. Nature has many living organisms with different shapes, sizes, colors, and peculiarities. The animals, plants, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals and many other living beings constitute Mother Earth. Each living being has a different appearance. Moths are one such living being which is found almost in each part of the world.
The moths have small bodies with tiny wings and various colors. They are normally found in the farms and plants. Today, we will discuss some of the most beautiful moths in the world which have wonderful colors and patterns on their bodies. They are very small still very good in appearance. We have listed the top 10 Most Beautiful Moths in the World.
10. Hornet Moth
At number 10, it is a beautiful looking hornet Moth which has a large body. It has a yellow color with black lines. The wings of the insect are large than their bodies. The wings have a transparent membrane. The hornet moths are found in golf courses, quarries, fans, pits and in many wet areas.
They lay eggs in trees and plants. They fly mostly from the months of June to August. It moves on different habitats as per the different seasons.
9. Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth is found mostly in different parts of North America. It has an appearance similar to that of a butterfly. Its distinct characteristic is its eyes which are back in the wings which are big in size. They are approximately 6 in size.
They lay brown eggs on the plants and leaves of the trees. First of all, the caterpillar comes from the eggs and then it turns to pupa. Then the instar emerges which have green color with silver-colored spots. They hatch eggs mostly in summer times.
8. Madagascan Sunset Moth
Madagascan Sunset Moth is the insect that is very beautiful in looks. The colors and patterns on the body are just awesome which appear like a colorful designer costume. Their wings do not contain pigment and the reason behind such beautiful colors if optical interference.
They have a wingspan of about 3.5in. These moths dwell mostly in island regions. They were used in making accessories and jewelry in olden days. These moths also appeared on stamps in the year 2007.
7. Tau Emperor
Tau Emperor is mostly found in different parts of Europe. They have a wide wingspan between 60-84mm. They have light yellow colored wings with big circular spots on the body. They are found in many locations like parks, pits, and some wet places.
They fly mostly between March and July. The most distinct feature of Tau Emperor is the male moths fly only in the day while female moths fly at night. They have different colors and patterns on their bodies.
6. Croker’s Frother
Another one of the most wonderful-looking moths in the world, Crocker’s Frother is on the 6th number in the list. It belongs to the Arctiidae family. As these moths grow, they get a special defense mechanism. These moths contain yellow fluid besides the yes.
When they are attacked by any insect, they discharge the yellow fluid. There are many species of Crocker’s Frother moths. They are found in many parts of Australia.
5. Garden Tiger Moth
Garden Tiger Moths are very beautiful in looks. They have a wingspan of 1.8 in -2.5 in. They have dark brown wings with off white spots. These moths have body fluids that contain poison. They use this poison to attack their predators.
The colors and patterns of the bodies of Garden Tiger Moths are threats to birds who try to attack them. It has a red color which it uses to threaten its predators. These moths are mostly found in Lapland, Central Asia, and North America.
4. Brahmin Moth
Brahmin Moth is one of the most elegant moths belonging to the family of Brahmaeidae. It is found in countries like India, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Taiwan. They have beautiful silver-colored wings with cream and black patterns. They have a wingspan ranging from 90 to 160 millimeters. They have eyes on the front part of the wings.
These moths are found in tropical and temperate forests. Brahmin Moths fly during the day and at night they stay on the tree trunks or dwell on the ground surface. When they are attacked by the predators, it flaps its wings at a faster speed.
3. Hummingbird Hawk Moth
A summertime beautiful moth, Hummingbird Hawk Moth is found in countries like Japan and Portugal. It stays in trees or rocks during the winter season. The eggs of this moth are shiny in appearances that look like a flower bud. The eggs take about 8 days in hatching. They have black and brown lines on their bodies.
The wings at the back have a bright orange color. They have a broad abdomen. They have a wingspan of 45 millimeters. Hummingbird Hawkmoths make humming sound which can be heard clearly.
2. Texas Wasp Moth
Texas Wasp Moth is one of the biggest and most elegant looking moths from the Arctiidae family. They are found mostly in Central America, South America and other parts of the United States. They have wide bodies with a wingspan ranging between 32 to 34 mm.
They have long legs also which orange and black color. The appearance of Texas Wasp Moth is similar to that of paper wasp. There are three types of other subspecies of this moth which are found in different parts of both South and North America.
1. Atlas Moth
Atlas Moth is a large-sized moth that has beautiful colors and elegant designs. It is the moth that is found in many parts of Southeast Asia. Atlas Moths are the largest moths in the world. They have a wingspan of about 25 cm.
They have light brown color on the wings with pinkish color and lines. Atlas moths are used for making of silk in India. The silk made from these moths is of very good quality and it remains good for a longer period of time.
These moths are found in almost every country of the world but they fly during a particular period of time in a year.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Moths in the World
1. Atlas Moth
2. Texas Wasp Moth
3. Hummingbird Hawk Moth
4. Brahmin Moth
5. Garden Tiger Moth
6. Croker’s Frother
7. Tau Emperor
8. Madagascan Sunset Moth
9. Polyphemus Moth
10. Hornet Moth
