The southern pink underwing moth caterpillar, which grows to around 3 inches in length, uses camouflage to protect itself. At rest, the caterpillar looks remarkably like a dead leaf.

Not all moths are dusty grey or dull beige. Take, for instance, the rosy maple moth, that rocks an incredible combo of colors that make it look like a super-charged flying marshmallow.

A new species of moth with brilliantly-colored pink wings has been discovered at 7,700 feet in the Chiricahua Mountains of southern Arizona. “This large moth flew in and we didn’t think much ...

Where to find rosy maple moth Rosy maple moths are natives of North American deciduous forests, with a range that stretches along the eastern half of the US and nearby regions of southern Canada.

Later, a second moth joined Lavoie’s deck. “It’s real! And now he has a friend!” she updated. “I hope they never leave!” The magical, colorful insect is in fact real. Several other ...

Biologist Discovers Pink-winged Moth In Chiracahua Mountains. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2009 / 06 / 090609220823.htm. University of Arizona.

The Southern Pink Moth is a pretty little moth but one that’s a pest on salvia plants. It is found throughout the southern states, including Oklahoma, from March to November.

Aug 17, 2008 14:21:01 Vivid pink body moth. Although it looks like a butterfly, it is a moth which is thought to be unpleasant by the image of scales (phosphorus) and a pattern, but there seems to ...