Read about related Lepidoptera by using the "Forward" and "Backward" device icons. The moth members of this Order of insects include a large number of diverse families. Moth groups include micro moths, leaf miners, clothes moths, plume moths, ermine moths, burnets, geometrids, silk moths, sphinx moths, tiger moths, wasp moths, noctuids, underwings and many others.

Unknown Moth Genus species Lepidoptera   Eyespots on moth wings are designed to imitate vertebrate eyes and come in many shapes, sizes and colors with this specimen possessing a small but distinct pair. Eyespots are usually located on the hind wings and are normally concealed by a pair of well camouflaged forewings. In the case of small eyespots, the usual purpose is to divert the focus of an attack to non-critical portions of the moth. Butterflies and moths can often be seen with beak-shaped clips taken out of their wings where birds have directed attacks and ended up with nothing more more than a beak full of scales. View the Index of Orders View Complete Photo List Ants, Bees & Wasps Butterflies & Moths Flies Beetles Lacewings & Antlions Leafhoppers & Cicadas True Bugs Cockroaches Praying Mantids Grasshoppers, Crickets Walking Sticks Dragonflies & Damselflies Mayflies Non-Insects