Rebecca Deatsman

Professional environmental educator and naturalist who geeks out about birds, bugs, and plants.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World

European Mantis commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Oregon, USA10 years ago

Jemma - it didn't bite or do anything else unpleasant, if that's what you're asking. Just sat calmly on my friend's hand.

European Mantis commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Oregon, USA10 years ago

ForestDragon - thanks! I don't mind at all!

Fireweed commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Oregon, USA10 years ago

Done!

Police Car Moth commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Oregon, USA10 years ago

Thanks!

Mule Deer commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Oregon, USA10 years ago

Thanks!

Gold-back Snipe Fly commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Pennsylvania, USA10 years ago

Nice photo! I remember seeing a lot of these in Ohio a few years ago.

Giant Swallowtail commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA10 years ago

This is a Giant Swallowtail - a nice find, they're not too common so far north!

Major Sallow commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Michigan, USA10 years ago

Thanks!

Wood Anemone commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Michigan, USA10 years ago

Found you. :)

Arctic Skipper commented on by Rebecca Deatsman Edmonton, Alberta, Canada10 years ago

Hi! I don't know the specific species off the top of my head, but what you have here is actually a butterfly, not a moth - specifically it's something in the Skipper family. (The fat body is typical of this family. Another thing to look for is a kink near the end of each antenna.)

The BugGuide page for Skippers may be helpful if you want to figure out the species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/189/bgpage...