Images of large green moths. The larvae caterpillars are also green. The larva of the luna moth are bright green see video below and have narrow yellow lines on them. The video clip of a texas wasp moth highlights their diversity. The feathery antenna definitively identifies them as moths.
They can grow to have a wingspan of up to four inches placing them squarely in the large moth category. Isolated on white background large and small colorful elephant hawk moth side by side for comparison on a branch. See pricing plans. Some have observed raised pink spots and this can vary from region to region.
Green wings and long tails might make it easy to confuse luna moths actias luna with swallowtail butterflies. The luna moth actias luna is a nearctic moth in the family saturniidae subfamily saturniinae a group commonly known as giant silk mothsit has lime green colored wings and a white body. 30 common types of moths pictures facts by max last update on may 14 2020 839 am there are over 160000 recorded species of moths across the globe with around 11000 of these being found in the united states and around 2500 being found in the united kingdom. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images photos and vectors.
For the last couple of years a google search on large moths or large moth results in this as near the top site so welcome. The wasp moth is a wasp mimic that comes out during the day to nectar on flowers. 82113632 large emerald moth extremely close up. There is a band of yellowish spiracles and some reddish colored tubercles on each side.
Download green moth stock photos. Typically it has a wingspan of roughly 114 mm 45 in but can exceed 178 mm 70 in making it one of the larger moths in north america. The large moths button to the left provides a great sample of moth species to highlight that point. Luna moth larva and life cycle.