Moths Collection

British Moths
A poster of moth specimens selected for The Boys Own Paper by Watkins and Doncaster, naturalists

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Papillons - butterflies
Variety of butterflies and moths. Date: 1930

A selection of common British Moths Date: circa 1920s

Picture No. 11993245
Peppered Moth - on Lichen - Cornwall - UK Date:

Wooly Bear - Larva of a Tiger Moth
ROG-8192 Large Tiger MOTH - Wooly Bear caterpillar Distribution: Central Europe to Japan Pericallia matronula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

Hummingbird Hawk-moth {Macroglossum stellatarum} adult in flight drinking nectar from lantana flower, Switzerland

Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Picture No. 11066830
Elephant Hawk-moths resting on bark. Norfolk, UK. Date:

Advertisement for Keatings Powder
An advertisement for Keatings Powder, to rid your clothes of bugs, fleas, beetles, moths, and other distressing insects. Remember to take it with you on holiday! Date: 1913

Beetles and Butterflies
Insects of the English countryside - including Stag Beetle (lucanus), Tiger Beetle (cicindelida) and a variety of butterflies and moths (lepidoptera)

Mopane Emperor Moth - Caterpillars / “worms” gathered for food in Zimbabwe
PS-5969 Mopane Emperor MOTH - Caterpillars / worms gathered for food in Zimbabwe. Africa Gonimbrasia belina Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tomato Hornworm - gerden / crop pest
JZ-2266 Tomato Hornworm - garden / crop pest. USA Manduca quinquemaculata The Five-spotted Hawk Moth is the adult of the tomato hornworm Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display

Giant Atlas Moth - close up of wing scales - South East Asia - controlled conditions 14661
BB-2514 Giant Atlas Moth - close up of wing scales South East Asia Attacus atlas controlled conditions Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor gum moth - huge plumed antennae that pick up the sex pheromones or scents emitted by females
AUS-490 Emperor gum moth - huge plumed antennae that pick up the sex pheromones or scents emitted by females. Australia Opodiphthera eucalypti Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Moths AW 1874 At Lamp © Adrian Warren / ARDEA LONDON
AW-1874 MOTHS - swarming around lamp. Attracted to light bulb Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth)
ASW-4784 Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth) Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Rhodogastria amasis Alan J. S

Larval (and pupal) case of bagworm, or psychid moth, constructed of plant fragments
ROG-11484 BAGWORM / PSYCHID MOTH - larval and pupal case of Bagworm or Psychid moth, constructed of plant fragments Psyche sp Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Polyphemus Moth - Intimidation posture. The eyed-wings look like an ired gaze. Arizona, USA
PPG-1555 Polyphemus Moth - intimidation posture, the eyed-wings look like an ired gaze Arizona, USA Antheraea polyphemus oculea Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display

Puss Moth Larvae
JLM-11618 PUSS MOTH LARVAE / Caterpillar - FALSE HEAD Cerura vinula John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Atlas Moth - Male Malaysia
PPG-1513 Atlas Moth - Male Malaysia Attacus atlas Distribution Southeast Asia. Some say the hooked wing tips resemble snake heads

Silk Moth - cross section of cocoon
PPG-180 Silk Moth - cross section of cocoon Bombyx mori Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Moon Moth
JAB-672 Moon Moth Actius luna Jack Bailey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

White Plume Moth. UK
DOW-228 White Plume Moth. UK Pterophorus pentadactyla Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Burnished Brass moth (Diachrysia chrysitis), Dorset garden
ROG-13338 Burnished Brass moth Dorset garden, UK Diachrysia chrysitis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A pretty micro-moth on Corn Marigold : Pyrausta purpuralis, Dorset
ROG-13332 A pretty micro-moth on Corn Marigold Dorset, UK Pyrausta purpuralis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red underwing moth - Belgium
ME-1920 Red underwing moth Belgium Catocala nupta Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bogong Moth - Single on branchlet, during spring migration, Australia JPF03348
JPF-14136 Bogong Moth - Single on branchlet, during spring migration Australia Agrotis infusa Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Atlas Moth - with eggs
USH-109 Atlas MOTH - with eggs Attacus atlas Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dubernard's Luna Moth - Male China
PPG-1483 Dubernard's Luna Moth - Male China. Actias dubernardi Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Goat Moth
JLMO-2873 GOAT MOTH Cossus cossus John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Old Lady Moth Mormo maura Essex, UK IN000490
COS-2082 Old Lady Moth Essex, UK Mormo maura Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Small Emerald Moth (Hemistola chrysoprasaria) adult, resting on dandelion seedhead, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) female with wings open showing eyespots on Gorse, Captive, UK, April

Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed
FLO4638759 Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed, Convolvulus species

Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa
FLO4638693 Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa

Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi
FLO4638964 Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves
FLO4638960 Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves
FLO4638935 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a

Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth
FLO4638903 Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth, Epirrita dilutata, red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis, spring usher moth

Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus
FLO4638898 Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus, on a vase of flowers

Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
FLO4638871 Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus, barred yellow, Cidaria fulvata, seven-spot ermine or muslin moth

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper
FLO4638853 Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth
FLO4638824 Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth, Dyscia fagaria, shaded broad bar, Scotopteryx chenopodiata

Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata
FLO4638810 Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata, red arches moth, Callimorpha miniata, brown plumed moth

Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth
FLO4638802 Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth, Euproctis similis, on bilberry leaves, Vaccinium myrtillus

Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark
FLO4638719 Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

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British Moths are a captivating sight, with their delicate wings and vibrant colors. Take the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), for example, gracefully sunbathing on a plant, its wings spread wide to soak up the warmth. These Papillons, commonly known as butterflies, share similarities with moths in their enchanting beauty. In Picture No. 11993245, we see a stunning collection of common British Moths fluttering around like tiny works of art. Each one unique in pattern and color, they showcase nature's creativity at its finest. Did you know that before transforming into magnificent moths, some species start as larvae? The Wooly Bear is the larva of a Tiger Moth and can be found crawling along branches or hiding among leaves. Another remarkable moth is the Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). This agile creature can be seen in flight while sipping nectar from flowers like a hummingbird. Its rapid wing movements create an illusion of hovering magic. The Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) takes defense seriously. In Bhutan during June, it strikes an intimidating posture to ward off potential threats. Picture No. 11066830 captures this majestic display perfectly. In older times, advertisements for products such as Keatings Powder would often feature intricate illustrations of Beetles and Butterflies alongside beautiful moths – showcasing their allure even then. Mopane Emperor Moth caterpillars or "worms" play an unexpected role in Zimbabwean cuisine; they are gathered as food due to their abundance and nutritional value. It's fascinating how these creatures serve multiple purposes beyond just being visually captivating. Whether you're admiring them sunbathing or witnessing their incredible transformations from larvae to adults in flight drinking nectar - British Moths never cease to amaze us with their ethereal beauty and intriguing behaviors.