When it comes to wildlife, the phrase “the bigger the better” is debatable. Please let us know what you think in the comments.The 3 biggest moths in the world are anything but what you’d commonly find buzzing around a light bulb! So, there it is, the top ten list of the most beautiful moth species from across the world. These moths are mostly active during night times but they can be found throughout the day too. This not only increases its beauty but also serves as a warning to its potential predators. It has very bright wings and it is well known for the red markings on its forewings and its gorgeous scarlet hindwings and its bright orange body. The cinnabar moth is a colorful, beaming moth found in various parts of Europe. This moth is also called the ‘False Tiger Moth’. They have a bright yellow body with purplish spots and bands on its body as well as its wings. These moths are spread across South and East Asia, found in countries like China and Myanmar. These colorful moths feed mainly on maple, including red and sugar maple, so much so that it can be even considered as pests. They look fluffy, with pink wings and have a bright yellow or cream-colored body. Rosy maple moths are endemic to the forests in eastern North America. The Giant Leopard Moth is also called as the ‘eyed tiger moth’. But these moths are strictly nocturnal, so it is difficult to spot one despite its bright color.
Giant leopard moths are found in woodlands and farmlands all across America. They are impressive in size as well with a wingspan of 2 to 3 inches. It has bluish-black spots on its glistening white wings. The Giant Leopard Moth is distinguished for its captivating coloration. Oleander hawk moths are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its alluring coloration helps to camouflage it against its vegetation. It is named after its main food plants – oleander. It has a pale green body with its wings having distinctive white stripes. This species is also called the ‘Army green moth’ and you can obviously see why. The long, curly tails on each of its hindwings also give it a mesmerizing look.Īlso Read: Top 10 Weirdest Moth Species 6. The wings are not entirely green as the edges have a dull blue color. It has broad, light green colored wings and dazzling eyespots on its fore and hindwings. They have a large wingspan and the color of its body is as eye-catching as its wingspan. Luna moths are mostly found in the deciduous forests of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. But these moths are difficult to be spotted as they are mostly active only during the night. It has a bright red body with splendid reddish-brown wings with white stripes. They are found in the rocky mountains of the United States and most provinces of Canada. These moths are famous for their large size and bright coloration. The Cecropia moth is the largest native moth in North America and can have a wingspan of up to 6 inches. As the name suggests, these moths are found in the rainforests of Madagascar. What makes this moth so attractive and striking is its long, red and yellow tails which can also be used as a defense against predators. The Madagascan moon moth has a short life, living for only about a week. They have really attractive wings with black spots on them and these bright wings also convey the message to its predators that it is unpalatable. These moths are widespread and are found throughout the world especially in Eurasia and North America. The Garden Tiger moth is striking colorful, having chocolate-brown forewings and bright red hindwings. The name ‘Atlas’ refers to the intricate designs and patterns on its wings. Another interesting fact is that the wingtip of this moth resembles a snakehead which can be used to scare away its predators. Found in tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, this moth can have a wingspan up to 11 inches! Atlas moths are rusty brown in color with outlines of yellow, purple and red.
ATLAS MOTHĪtlas moth is one of the largest moth species in the world and also, undisputedly the most beautiful and it takes number one spot in our list. But now we bring you the top ten list of the most beautiful moth species from across the world. But unfortunately, almost all moths are nocturnal, and we do not get to witness their splendor usually.
Both moths and butterflies belong to the same insect group called Lepidoptera. Several moths are ravishing to look at as well. Butterflies are not the only beautiful insects in the world.
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