Alex Hyde / Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.

Ingo Arndt / Looper moth caterpillar mimics twig {Geometridae} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Lorraine Bennery / Geometrid moth caterpillar (Geometridae sp.) moving along a twig in classic pose, Corbieres, France, May.

Alex Hyde / Magpie Moth caterpillar (Abraxas grossulariata) showing warning colouration, photographed on a white background. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June.

Robert Thompson / Early thorn moth (Selenia dentaria) camouflaged as dead leaf on stem, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Sven Zacek / Dotted Border Wave moth (Idaea sylvestraria) at rest, feeding on nectar, Namibia, Africa.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Geometrid moth (Geometridae sp) caterpillar moving along twig, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Stephen Dalton / Winter moth {Operaphtera brumata} camouflaged on tree trunk, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Geometrid moth (Psodos Quadrifaria) Liechtenstein, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Barred yellow moth (Cidaria fulvata) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Barred red moth (Hylaea fasciaria) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Kim Taylor / Common white wave moth (Cabera pusaria) Surrey, England

Rolf Nussbaumer / Gray moth camouflaged on tree bark {Geometridae} Texas, USA.

Ingo Arndt / Winter moths (Operophtera brumata) mating, female with very small wings (flightless), male with normal sized wings, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Winter moths (Operophtera brumata) mating, female with very small wings (flightless), male with normal sized wings, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Peppered moth (Biston betularia) camouflaged amongst lichen on tree trunk, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Female Winter moth (Operophtera brumata), note lack of wings, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Female Winter moth (Operophtera brumata), note lack of wings, Germany

Ingo Arndt / Looper moth caterpillar mimics twig {Geometridae} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ingo Arndt / Looper moth caterpillar mimics twig {Geometridae} Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Alex Hyde / Tissue moth (Triphosa dubitata) killed by entomopathogenic fungus in karstic cave. Slovenia, April.

Alex Hyde / Tissue Moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October.

Alex Hyde / A selection of moths attracted to a Robinson moth trap, using a mercury vapour bulb. Clockwise from top left: Tree-lichen Beauty (Cryphia algae), Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata), Copper Underwin...

Robert Thompson / Oak beauty moth (Biston strataria) The Argory Estate, (National Trust), Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, March 2013

Robert Thompson / Early thorn (Selenia dentaria) on oak, in mature woodland, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, March

Jussi Murtosaari / Black-veined Moth (Siona lineata) caught by a spider, Finland, June

Robert Thompson / Green carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) Annagarriff Wood, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. November

Alex Hyde / Mottled Umber Moth (Erannis defoliaria) male, photographed on a white background. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire UK, November.

Alex Hyde / Mottled Umber Moth (Erannis defoliaria) male, camouflaged on leaf. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire UK, November.

Paul Hobson / Riband wave moth (Idaea aversata remutata) on lichen convered gritstone, Derbyshire, UK

Alex Hyde / Mottled Umber moth (Erannis defoliaria) male, camouflaged on woodland floor, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire UK. October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Looper moth (Oxydia agliata) resting on tree trunk in the mountainous Atlantic Rainforest of Serra Bonita Natural Private Heritage Reserve (RPPN Serra Bonita) municipality of Camacan, Southern Bahia S...

Stephen Dalton / Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata), a winter flying moth from Oct - Jan, responsible for defoliating various trees particularly apple. UK, December.

Stephen Dalton / Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) on window sill. UK, December.

Stephen Dalton / Three species of winter-active moths. Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) left, Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) centre, December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) right. UK. Composite

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Flowering Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) with young Scots pine saplings, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July

Bert Willaert / Blue-bordered Carpet Moth (Plemyria rubiginata). Belgium, July.

Konrad Wothe / Caterpillar larva of the Four O'clock Moth (Dysphania numana) in rainforest, Daintree National Park, North Queensland, Australia, October

Robert Thompson / Willow beauty moth (Peribatodes rhomboidaria f. perfumaria) resting on bark, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Riband wave moth (Idaea aversata) resting with wings open on tree bark, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Yellow-barred brindle moth (Acasis viretata) Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Rolf Nussbaumer / Measuringworm Moth (Geometridae) caterpillar. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.

Nature Production / Caterpillar larva of Peppered Moth (Biston betularia parvus) camouflaged as twig, Japan

Simon Colmer / Caterpillar larva of Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) on Oak leaf, Sussex, UK, June

Kim Taylor / Pale Oak Beauty Moth (Hypomecis / Serraca punctinalis) male camouflaged on bark. Surrey, UK, June.

Kim Taylor / Pale Oak Beauty Moth (Hypomecis / Serraca punctinalis) male against a white background. Surrey, UK, June.

Alex Hyde / Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), typical form, camouflaged on birch tree bark. Derbyshire, UK, July.

Alex Hyde / Swallowtailed moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria).

Alex Hyde / Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), typical form.

Alex Hyde / Light emerald moth (Campaea margaritata).

Alex Hyde / Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria).

Alex Hyde / Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria).

Rod Williams / Swallow-tailed / Swallowtail Moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria) UK

Andrew Walmsley / Mottled Umber caterpillar (Erannis defoliaria) feeding on a leaf. Lake District NP, UK. England, June

Andrew Walmsley / Mottled Umber caterpillar (Erannis defoliaria) on a leaf. Lake District NP, England, UK. June

Alex Hyde / Common Emerald moth (Hemithea aestivaria) withy wings open, on white background. Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. July.

Robert Thompson / Treble bar moth (Aplocera plagiata) Murlough NNR, County Down, NOrthern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Willow beauty moth (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) on trunk, Lackan Bog, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Speckled yellow moth (Pseudopanthera macularia) resting on leaf, Gastental Valley, Switzerland, June

Robert Thompson / Streamer moth (Anticlea derivata) resting on tree bark, Crom Estate, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) on ground vegetation, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Mottled umber moth (Erannis defoliaria) on fallen leaves, Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, February

Robert Thompson / Magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) Rostrevor Oakwood NNR, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, August

Robert Thompson / Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria) camouflaged on leaf, Lackan Bog, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Green carpet moth (Colostygia pectinataria) Brackagh Moss NNR, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Stephen Dalton / Caterpillar larva of Peppered moth (Biston betularia) camouflaged as twig on plant, UK

Stephen Dalton / Lime speck pug moth (Eupithecia centaureata) Example of bird-dropping cryptic colouration

Stephen Dalton / Great oak beauty moth (Hypomecis roboraria) camouflaged on bark, UK

Stephen Dalton / Early thorn moth (Selenia dentaria) one of the very rare examples of a moth that holds its wings flat over its back like a butterfly.

Robert Thompson / Dark umber moth (Philereme transversata britannica) on tree bark, UK

Robert Thompson / Garden carpet moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) camouflaged against stone wall, Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, August

Robert Thompson / Feathered thorn moth (Colotois pennaria) camouflaged amongst fallen oak leaves, Rehaghy Mountain, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Feathered thorn moth (Colotois pennaria) camouflaged as twig, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Clouded border moth (Lomaspilis marginata) resting on lichen-covered tree trunk, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Common white wave moth (Cabera pusaria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Common white wave moth (Cabera pusaria) Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Common marbled carpet moth (Chloroclysta truncata) two different colour forms, Castlewellan Forest Park, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Common marbled carpet moth (Chloroclysta truncata) camouflaged on tree, Lackan Bog, County Down, Northern Ireland, August

Robert Thompson / Common heath moth (Ematurga atomaria) Ballykinler Dunes, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Clouded border moth (Lomaspilis marginata) (form diluta) resting on moss and lichen, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, April

Robert Thompson / Brussels lace moth (Cleorodes lichenaria) resting on leaf, Lackan Bog, Ballyroney, County Down, Northerm Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Common marbled carpet moth (Chloroclysta truncata) Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Common carpet moth (Epirrohoe alternata) camouflaged on rotting tree trunk, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, July

Alan Watson / Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria) at rest on branches, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Robert Thompson / Bordered white moth (Bupalus piniaria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Bordered grey moth (Selidosema brunnearia) Mullnakill NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, July

Robert Thompson / Blood-vein moth (Timandra griseata) Nottingham, UK, August

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Belted beauty moth (Lycia zonaria) on trefoil flower, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, May

Robert Thompson / Barred straw moth (Eulithis pyraliata) Killard Point NNR, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Broken-barred carpet moth (Electrophaes corylata) camouflaged at rest on bark, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Broken-barred carpet moth (Electrophaes corylata) at rest on stone, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Brindled pug moth (Eupithecia abbreviata) camouflaged resting on tree bark, Rostrevor Oakwood NNR, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / Brindled pug moth (Eupithecia abbreviata) camouflaged resting on tree bark, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Brimstone moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June