Pictures of large moths in texas. 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. After reading about the really large moths hearing about a moth that has close to a five inch wing span brings some perspective. Find the perfect carpet moths stock photo. Return to results page for texas insects.
No need to register buy now. Click on an image and the identification is presented in the filename at the bottom of the photo. Large bat like and harmless the intriguing ascalapha odorata sometimes known as the bat moth resembles a bat in size and shape and with its seven inch wingspan is the largest moth in north america. Writing a field guide on moth identification is a daunting proposition as there are thousands of species in north america.
Examples of a large moth in my other galleries my moth galleries especially my sphinx moths if it is not there check these for other big moths. In general they are very short lived with some only lasting a few days. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. The colorful abdomen shows shades of blue and orange.
You will be able to narrow down the results to better. There are a total of 443 texas butterflies and moths found in the insect identification database. Click on an image and the identification is presented in the filename at the bottom of the photo. Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images.
Silk moths or sphinx moths or underwings or carpenterworms the cecropia is the largest moth in north america. These are the butterflies most commonly submitted for identification. Chris salamone 19 mar 2006 0320. Moth identification becomes easy seeing a striking white winged moth covered in circles.
We have a huge month on our shed its about 4 inches acrossits as big as a large butterfly or a small birdits dark brown with white markings across its wings just like a butterfly and its body is white with rust colored stripesthis thing is hugethis is in rogers texas i would send a pic but my digital camera is in the shopany clue what species this is. These are the large texas moths most commonly submitted for identification. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order. Moth insects found in the state of texas.
Moths fly at night and during twilight hours.