24×24 watercolor; 32×32 framed
Moths are usually assumed to be the dull, drab cousins of butterflies, the well-known beauties of the natural world. Nothing could be farther from the truth! There are many remarkable species of colorful moths, and I thought it was about time that I devoted a painting to them. Those depicted here are not the most spectacular ones. I wanted to choose only moths which I had never before painted, which required a different selection process. These are some that I found to be handsome in pattern and color, and were new to my portfolio.
Moths and More Moths Identification Chart
- Idalus ochreata
- Thyridia themisto Small Thyridia
- Gorgonidia garleppi
- Grammia Virgo Virgin Tiger Moth
- Cizara ardeniae Cizara Hawkmoth
- Tichromia Carmen
- Alcides zodiaca Zodiac Moth
- Diphthera festiva Hieroglyphic Moth
- Amphicallia Bellatrix Beautiful Tiger
- Erateina staudingeri Staudinger’s Longtail
- Dysphania militaris
- Utetheisa bella Bella Moth
- Milionia isodoxa Hoop Pine Moth
- Euchromia lethe The Basker
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