#MothOfTheDay is a stunner.

You may recognise it from my profile pic, but one came to visit the #moth box last night. The gloriously beautiful #green and black mosaic of:

MERVEILLE DU JOUR
Griposia aprilina

Larvae feed on oak.

One of my absolute favourite moths of the year.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #naturalworld #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #autumn #october #conservation #biodiversity #alttext

Community Panda: our 50 favorite #nature and animal photography moments, captured by talented photographers: https://zorz.it/CjWOw

#GabrielėMalukaitė #SweepingViews #BreathtakingLandscapes #NaturalWorld #wildlife #animals #AnimalPhotography

A few friends from around the yard. The bees are winding down with the fall weather, but in the summer, dozens are drinking from the little hummingbird feeders. I have seven of these feeders to give the actual hummingbirds a chance to feed on nectar. Soon, the bees will be gone. #lizard #bees #animals #nature #nature_perfection #naturalworld #nectar #hummingbird #bee #LizardsOfMastodon #lizards #backyardBirdFeeders

A small, black and reddish insect.
#Insect, #Fly, #Diptera, #Bug, #Macro, #Nature, #GreenLeaf, #PlantLife, #SmallInsect, #Entomology, #Wildlife, #CloseUp, #TinyCreature, #Garden, #Outdoor, #Fauna, #Arthropod, #LeafTexture, #VibrantGreen, #NaturalWorld, #InsectsOfInstagram, #BugLife, #MicroWorld, #Pest, #BeneficialInsect, #Ecosystem, #Ecology, #Summer, #Spring, #MacroPhotography, #Details, #Pattern, #Veins, #Foliage, #Botany, #Horticulture, #Diurnal, #FlyingInsect, #CuteBug, #Critter

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

#nature #journalism #environment #naturalworld #vocabulary

https://grist.org/language/nature-word-language-disappear-culture/