17 Ridiculously Cute Moths (Yes, Moths)
Generally speaking, we think of moths as the unsettling, night-flying creepster cousin of the butterfly. But *look* at this Emperor Gum Moth! It is at least as cute as a candid shot of a dog. At least. So we scrounged up some more pictures of moths cute enough that we probably wouldn't scream if they made their way into our apartment and started flying into the overhead light.
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Io Moth
Imgur ImgurAt night, the female extends a scent gland from her abdomen to attract male butterflies with pheromones. Hubba hubba.
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Beautiful Wood Nymph
Imgur ImgurThis one is supposed to look like bird poop. It's a disgusting (ly cute) camouflage technique.
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Polyphemus Moth
Imgur ImgurThe polyphemus moth, like many moths, doesn't eat after it emerges from its cocoon. Incidentally, they also don't live too long.
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Venezuelan Poodle Moth
Imgur ImgurThe Venezuelan poodle moth was only discovered in 2009.
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Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
RedBubble RedBubbleThe hummingbird hawk-moth (or hummingmoth), actually makes an audible humming sound, in addition to looking like a hummingbird.
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Lygodium Spider Moth
Imgur ImgurThis moth lives in Thailand and looks like a spider to scare the business out of predators/us.
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Glasswing Moth
Imgur ImgurNot only does the glasswing moth have a cool name, it is among some of the fastest flying insects in the world.
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Elephant Hawk-Moth
Imgur ImgurThis moth shimmers when it moves. AAAH GLITTER MOTH!
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Pandora Sphinx Moth
Imgur ImgurWe like this one because it looks like a tiny bat. Or an armadillo.
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Robin Moth
Imgur ImgurThis is North America's largest native moth. And it's cuuuuuute! USA! USA!
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Rosy Maple Moth
Imgur ImgurThese guys love maple trees. No, seriously, it's kind of a problem.
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Comet Moth
Imgur ImgurThis big guy's cocoon has a hole in it, so it doesn't drown in the downpours of the rain forest in Madagascar.
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Garden Tiger Moth
Imgur ImgurThis one's body fluids are poisonous. D'awwww. But seriously, it's sparkly, guys.
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Giant Leopard Moth
Imgur ImgurMuch like the leopard print suggests, this moth can occasionally be found in New Jersey.
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Dark Marathyssa
Imgur ImgurOkay, so this is pretty disturbing, but when the Dark Marathyssa opens its wings, it totally goes back to being an ordinary moth. No need to panic, folks.
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Lobster Moth (caterpillar)
Imgur ImgurHoly what? This must make the most amazing moth ever!
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Actual Lobster Moth
TrekNature TrekNatureNope. Nothing to see here, move along.
AND FINALLY...
Moth GIf Because you can't look at a bunch of moths without a GIF of a caterpillar eating popcorn.
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