7 Spectacular Moths in Slow Motion

Cute moths. You probably have not heard those words together before, so gear up and get used to it.  When you think of moths you first thoughts are probably not consistent with the words "cute" or "adorable." We've come to tell you that after watching this super fascinating video featuring 7 moth species in slow motion, you might just change your mind. 

Moths tend to have stout and hairy or furry-looking bodies, while butterflies have slender and smoother abdomens. Moths have larger scales on their wings which makes them look more dense and fluffy. There are so many adorable moths out there that don't get the love and appreciation they very much deserve, let's learn more about this interesting species by watching some spectacular slow motion moth action. 

Species names: 

Rosy maple moth - Dryocampa rubicunda

Polyphemus moth - Antheraea polyphemus

Dark marathyssa - Marathyssa inficita 

Virginian tiger moth - Spilpsoma virginica

Beautiful wood-nymph - Eudryas grata 

White-dotted prominent - Nadata gibbosa

Blinded sphinx - Paonias exaecata