Butterflies and moths are everywhere, acting out a last-minute frenzy. 

Life in the American Midwest knows that summer’s end looms...

Starting to share my moodboards here on Tumblr as well - i use my own selfportraits and photography in general for these. I like putting my images toghether based on color scheme and theme. It's also a way for me to go through all of the diffrent aesthetics i have. Individual pics are published on my Instagram @wickedsamael

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Took a little convincing for my camera to focus on this tiny caterpillar that I came across yesterday hanging from the tree right in front of my face, gently moving in the breeze, rather than everything else in the frame. I think it'll eventually be a Green Oak Tortrix moth (Tortrix viridana). Floating somewhere between the Wrath of Khan and the excellent Mistlight GMed by @buffwoto on @tablestoryrpg (the latest episode of which I was listening to as I was taking this), I find them absolutely skin crawling but also fascinating. The fact that they appear at first to be floating in midair in exactly the way bricks don't doesn't help. There's a layer of sensory confusion that really gets to me. Photo came out OK though so there is that. https://www.tablestory.tv/mistlight/ ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodlandphotography #insect #insectphotography #moth #mothphotography #Green #Oak #Tortrix #greenoaktortrix #Tortrixviridana #caterpillar #lepidoptera #spring #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumixg9 #lumixuk https://www.instagram.com/p/CPNy0xeHewl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Painted Lichen Moth (Hypoprepia fucosa) at my parents' house. As you might guess from the name, the caterpillars of this Moth feed on Lichen (also algae) on tree trunks/branches. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #ontarioinsects #lichenmoth #paintedlichenmoth #hypoprepiafucosa #hypoprepia #erebidae #moths #mothphotography #mothphoto #lepidoptera #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #macrophoto #macroinsect #ontarionature #mothsofontario #mothstagram #norfolkwild #norfolkcounty #blognorfolk (at Norfolk County, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOINV9gdOe/?igshid=1732kzbazf914

I made a friend ___ . . . #rosymaplemoth #moth #moths #bugfriend #mothfriend #pastel #animalphotography #insectphotography #mothphotography #nature #photography  #naturephotography #instaphotography #indiana #indiananature #studiocaprittarius (at Salem, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiUvaTpZ53/?igshid=1pybra7tj3k94

#moth from #yesterday It would be a great #idea to start with #wildlifephotography as another hobby ☺ #insect #nightphoto #nightphotography #mothphoto #mothphotography #cma #night #visitor #macrophotography #microphotography (w: Warsaw, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8s9l-gxh0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2fjbd31f58j9

Four triangle moth #lepidoptera #moth #mothsofinstagram #mothsofaustralia #mothphotography #grey #mothlovers #lumix #fz300 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSfONfKhOFF/?utm_medium=tumblr

what we see here is a mating pair of the Common Rose, or Pachliopta Aristolochiae, a gorgeous butterfly that is enjoying this year's mating season. There were tens of pairs of these guys floating around, making love mid-air, around a remote lake outside the city of Hyderabad. it was a gorgeous sight to experience 🖤 ~A.J. . #hymnofhues #natureinfocus. . #shotoncanon 1200d 250mm at 1/320 and IS03200. . #canonphoto #canonindiaofficial #canonphotography #canonindia . #commonrose #butterfliesofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #insectphotography #butterflyphotography #insectsoftheworld #mothphotography #insectlovers #insects_macro . #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #gf_macro #macrogrammers #macrophotography . #snapseedindia #natgeoindia #natgeoyourshot #bbcearth #natgeo #bbcwildlife #natgeoindia #lightroom . #photographers_of_india #_soi (at Hyderabad) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPRqbspydO/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wildlife Wednesday https://bit.ly/2UUM8dA #hyalophoracecropia #moth #giantsilkmoth #wildlifewednesday #insects #mothphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CBib3vKnkjB/?igshid=1l30yv7kyrl0c

I am not Batman, I am a 🦋 Till date, I could not find species name for it across the internet. This might be a new species discovery! :) @natgeoindia @natgeowild @animalplanetindia @animalplanet @wildkarnataka @aranya_kfd @indianwildlifeofficial @world_wildlife #butterfly #butterflys #butterfly🦋 #mothstagram #moth #mothphotography #naturephotography #naturelovers #nature #wildanimals #wildkarnataka #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographs #wildbutterflies #batshapedbutterfly @natgeowild @natgeoyourshot @eyewinawards @amateursalbum @mobile.photograph_live #dslrphotography #dslrphoto #canon #canon1200d #amazonshutterbugs (at Butterfly Park, Bangalore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzhnxecHKvj/?igshid=1y2bdfbb2jtw2

Study of white moth.

Bunaea aslauga

Saw this beautiful butterfly on the way back from my walk yesterday morning; turns out it's a speckled yellow moth (Pseudopanthera macularia) so there's a preconception firmly in the bin. Thorough reading of this is in order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_butterflies_and_moths ______ #today #todayis #diary #calendar #photooftheday #lockdownproject #nature #naturephotography #woodland #woodlandphotography #insect #insectphotography #speckledyellowmoth #speckledyellow #moth #speckled #yellow #moth #raindrops #mothphotography #Lepidoptera #spring #surrey #uk #panasonic #lumixg9 #lumixuk https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAj-cOH2Ll/?utm_medium=tumblr

Whipped up design ....yeah I know still on that marker ish....need me a pad ...any donators out there....soon to be a tattoo hopefully....peace to you all and enjoy ur evening ....#mothphotography #tattoo #customized #art #drawing #costarica #paradisetattooconvention #mannycabrera #sharpie #illustration #mashup #northport #nokomis #puntagorda #portcharlotte #dynamicink #eyes #moth (at The Crib)

This little guy is a) well camouflaged and b) seems to have missed the memo that it’s WINTER. —————————————— #moth #bug #insect #mothphotography #insectphotography #bugphotography #camouflaged #winter #naturephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQEd1Zl4VX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ptwvht070nsp

#happysaturday 🤗 😊 #letyourmindwander 🤔🤔🤔 #enjoythesimplethingsinlife🌺 ✌️💙💜 Let #nature #entertainyou #Letstressgo #livetobloom🌸 #thinkpositive 🍀 #ShareaSmile😊 #enjoyyourday ☀️😎🌺🌷🌸🌹🌻 #mothphotography #reggiekayephotography #therapythroughphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKf9vDAUIa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dsuiz28i2o5f