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#MothMay

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A feed to check out all the wonderful moth art being shared as part of my #MothMay art challenge which runs 1st - 31st May. There's a new moth prompt every day, created and hosted by me @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social NO AI/NSFW. All posts use the hashtags #MothMay BlueskyFeedCreator.com

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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
7 days ago
I just checked back, and it appears I never shared my praying mantis drawings here. I'm still mostly drawing moths after #mothmay, but wrote an article on one of New Zealand's more surprising invasive species, which led to me drawing praying mantises. #sciart
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Pauline
@paulinedrawsbears.bsky.social
23 days ago
Happy #InverteFest to all who celebrate 🪱🐝🦋🪲🐞🎉
A digital drawing showing 12 different moth species from the #mothmay list in front of a neutral dark green background.
A digital drawing showing a fuzzy bee in a postal worker cap and bag flying away from a clover to deliver a letter
A digital drawing of a witch walking her pet snail under a starry sky
A digital drawing of a mole celebrating the rain together with some earthworm friends
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
24 days ago
I’ve created a new add on for my fellow moth appreciators. It’s for an A4 print of the final illustration I created for #MothMay with all 23 fluttery chums hanging out together… www.backerkit.com/c/proje…. #ArtSky #SciArt #Illustration #ArtShop #Moths
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a group of 23 moths of different colourful species flying and perching around a lit light bulb, surrounded by foliage. The foliage and light bulb are all drawn in black, in the top left is a section of trailing ivy which leads to two thin branches, on of which has a Kentish Glory moth clinging to it. The light bulb is hanging in the centre of the image from a woven single light cord and the edison style bulbs filament is glowing. In the bottom right corner of the image is a large leaf with an equally large female emperor moth perched on it, just above this is a series of tall grasses, one of which has a scarlet tiger moth clinging to it. There is also a small clump of grass in the bottom left corner of the image which very slightly obscure a large emerald moth beneath. The other moths include a mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. All of these are either perched facing or flying around the light bulb.

Completely blown away by the fact that all moth sticker designs have now been unlocked on my Super League of Science @backerkit.com just think 22 beautiful moths for you to pick and choose from & a 23rd one every backer gets free! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l... #Moths #BugSky #SciArt #Nature

A blue notebook cover with mock ups of 6 different moth stickers created from illustrations of a elephant hawk-moth, scarce forester moth, mother shipton moth, hypercallia citrinalis moth, kentish glory moth, red underwing moth, pepper moth, mint moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, ruby tiger moth, buff ermine moth, blood vein moth, brimstone moth, scarlet tiger moth, barred hook tip moth, large emerald moth, ethmia pusiela moth and a female emperor moth. Text at the bottom says 3 inch moth stickers by loadofolbobbins.
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
25 days ago
#MothMay got extended - I'm still drawing moths! Here's a couple of highlights from my article about the latest in lepidopteran fashion, as some of nature's most striking moths strut down the runway with flying colours. @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social #SciArt
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
I've continued drawing since I took part in #MothMay, and while I can't say practice makes perfect, it has certainly helped. Here's my latest moth! #Sciart
A felt pen drawing of a small bird dropping moth (Ponometia erastrioides, Noctuidae). The moth is coloured whitish, brownish green and greyish and sort of resembles a bird dropping if you use your imagination.
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
I've been doing a lot more drawing since I took part in #MothMay. Lots of moths, but I'm getting better at drawing other things too. Practice won't get me close to perfect, but it does help! Here's my latest moth.
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
Alongside the 1000 piece jigsaw there's prints of my final #MothMay piece, in both A4 & A3. Every reward tier is also at a special reduced price! Can you tell I really want this campaign to succeed! 😁 www.kickstarter.com/proje…. #Moths #TeamMoth #Illustration #Procreate #SciArt #ArtSky
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a group of 23 moths of different colourful species flying and perching around a lit light bulb, surrounded by foliage. The foliage and light bulb are all drawn in black, in the top left is a section of trailing ivy which leads to two thin branches, on of which has a Kentish Glory moth clinging to it. The light bulb is hanging in the centre of the image from a woven single light cord and the edison style bulbs filament is glowing. In the bottom right corner of the image is a large leaf with an equally large female emperor moth perched on it, just above this is a series of tall grasses, one of which has a scarlet tiger moth clinging to it. There is also a small clump of grass in the bottom left corner of the image which very slightly obscure a large emerald moth beneath. The other moths include a mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. All of these are either perched facing or flying around the light bulb.
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Gareth Rain
@newmoonrain.bsky.social
2 months ago
Repost with your moths/butterflies (From #MothMay 2021) #MothArt #InsectArt
A digital drawing of a luna moth flying in front of a waning crescent moon, leaving a trail of sparkles. The signature reads @ new moon rain.
A digital drawing of a tiger moth sitting on a mushroom, with a log and tree roots in a grassy background. The signature reads @ new moon rain.
A digital drawing of an atlas moth in front of a bundle of leaves and red flowers. The signature reads @ new moon rain.
A digital drawing of a comet moth flying above a bottle of glowing liquid labeled “sun potion”. Two jars are labeled “chamomile” and “moon water”. A window shows a starry sky and there are herbs drying on the other visible wall. The signature reads @ new moon rain.

Repost with your moths/butterflies 🦋 Batik-infused insect art inspired by a sleepy Carriola moth. This reminds me, I should revisit this series soon 🐛 www.inprnt.com/gallery/bydh... #art #artists #SciArt #invertArt #nature #BugSky #NatureArt #SupportArtists #bsnm #DisabledArtist

Batik infused insect art featuring a Carriola moth, hand-drawn by artist Dhiyanah Hassan. The moth is asleep facing the viewer, its wings are semi-transparent and bordered by a patterned frame. The background is a vibrantly colored, semi-symmetrical showcase of various fooral-inspired batik patterns referenced from a mix of Dhiyanah's own batik collection and research.
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
2 months ago
As a passionate jigsaw-er (is that a word?), I’ve always wanted to design my own. I had the idea for this image and then created the #MothMay challenge to make sure I actually did it! So here’s hoping there’s a lot of fabulous cross-over between jigsaw puzzlers and moth fans! #SciArt #BugSky

Well, ever true to my word the Kickstarter pre-launch page is now live for my 1st foray into jigsaws! So if like me you know the joy of finding that perfect missing piece then 👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/loa... #SciArt #ArtSky #Procreate #Illustration #WildlifeArt #Moths #Jigsaws #JigsawPuzzles

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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
3 months ago
Thanks for including #MothMay this such a fantastic resource, thanks for putting it together!
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Ine Beerten | Illustration
@inebeerten.bsky.social
3 months ago
Hello friends! I've been MIA for 6 weeks, sorry! I disappeared again mid #MothMay... I fear I ran out of steam once again... and I wondered why, oh why, do I always run out of steam after I start something full of enthousiasm? #illustration #artistlife #portraits #bskyart
Yes, I'm still creating art too. Here's me working on a recent portrait of Lozen, an inspiring Native American woman, and a yummy matcha latte and a chocolate tart (aka food for the soul 😅)
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707Kat
@707kat.bsky.social
3 months ago
This is so cool Myst. I don't know if you are aware, but there's an alternative event in May to Mermay called #MothMay and if you are still having this obsession next year it might be a fun one to participate in. :)
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
3 months ago
I wish I'd seen this post last month, when I was participating in #MothMay. @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social Jess, check out this genus on iNaturalist. Some great candidates for next year!

One of the Primitive Ghost Moths (Fraus sp.) seen 6/6/25 in a coastal area north of Perth. There are 25 described species in this genus, all endemic to Australia. This one doesn't match any described so far so could be a new species #teammoth #mothsmatter #ausinverts #wildoz #inaturalist

The side profile of a small moth sitting on a reflective surface. It has reddish/brown wings with a complex pattern of dark spots, many of which are surrounded by white.
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
3 months ago
Anyone know the collective noun for moths? Final #MothMay group illustration! Hoping to crowdfund this into a 1000 piece jigsaw, as well as offering prints etc. To find out when I do, this is my newsletter: eepurl.com/hZtidz #MothMonday #SciArt #ArtSky #Procreate #Illustration #WildlifeArt #Moth
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a group of 23 moths of different colourful species flying and perching around a lit light bulb, surrounded by foliage. The foliage and light bulb are all drawn in black, in the top left is a section of trailing ivy which leads to two thin branches, on of which has a Kentish Glory moth clinging to it. The light bulb is hanging in the centre of the image from a woven single light cord and the edison style bulbs filament is glowing. In the bottom right corner of the image is a large leaf with an equally large female emperor moth perched on it, just above this is a series of tall grasses, one of which has a scarlet tiger moth clinging to it. There is also a small clump of grass in the bottom left corner of the image which very slightly obscure a large emerald moth beneath. The other moths include a mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. All of these are either perched facing or flying around the light bulb.
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Bev
@moonpulseworkshop.bsky.social
3 months ago
I've been working on some pride themed artwork this week! I plan on having these printed and fixed into some of the vintage frames I've thrifted over the past year. #MothMay #BugSky #TransPride
A heart shaped collage style print with a large moth in the center in blue, pink, white and green colors on a navy blue background. The colors represent the Trans pride flag. It's surrounded by spooky objects like a ghost, mushroom, bones, snail, crystals, and more.
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Pauline
@paulinedrawsbears.bsky.social
4 months ago
Happy #Mothmonday! Even though #mothmay is over, I still wanted to share this little compilation of all the critters that I have completed from the list 🐛 A big thank you to Jess @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social for putting together such a nice variety of moths 💛 #artyear #smartist #moths #sciart
A digital drawing showing a compilation of different moth drawings in front of a dark background
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
4 months ago
Well it's certainly a joy that June's arrived with sunshine in tow. Although I shall miss all the official #MothMay adventures, they do still continue, as I've just released some pre-orders for mini prints.. www.loadofolbobbins.com/p…. #MothMonday #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #SciArt #Nature
A mock up of a mini print measuring 10 cm by 10cm or 4 inches by 4 inches. Held in my hand the print is of an original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a female Emperor moth. The moth's small creamy coloured antennae lead to a dark brown fluffy body with a white stripe at the top. It's a large moth with intricately patterned wings, both sets of wings are spread out so you can see them in their full glory. At the base of each wing is a mid brown stripe that has a creamy white stripe above it, above this is an area of dark brown made up of tiny dots almost like a pointillist painting. There are a series of three wavy stripes above this that are two brown with a creamy stripe in the middle. On each wing is a peacock like eye spot in a cream area which is surrounded by the same pointillism style dotting surrounding it in various shades of brown, reds and creams. On the upper wings there is a red almost heart shaped spot towards the tip. The moth looks like it has landed on a piece of white paper full of black ink and charcoal smudges.
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
4 months ago
Couldn't resist adding one more for #MothMay, as I didn't want to finish on one I was unhappy with. Here's a tiny spangle-wing, which bores into the bark of the linden tree. Lindens are cultivated in New Zealand, but I'm sad to say these moths haven't come with them.
Felt pen drawing of Linneaus's spangle wing or the linden bark borer, Chrystoclista linneella, Elachistidae. An orange and black moth with silver patches on the wings
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Sarah
@sarah.games
4 months ago
Oh no, I missed #MothMay 😅 ! XD ✨🦋
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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
4 months ago
Don’t care if it isn’t technically #MothMay anymore this is too good not to add to the feed!

More Concept Art for Moth Terra Game 🦋 🌱 ✨ #indiegame #solodev #conceptart #mothsmatter #handrawn #moth #devlog

Hand-drawn Moths illustrated prettily featuring Jersey tiger, hummingbird moth, rosy footman, white spotted, cinnabar moth, brimstone and white spotted.
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Molly Edwards, PhD
@science-irl.bsky.social
4 months ago
A very belated MOTHers Day card (also doubling as my down-to-the-wire #MothMay contribution 😅)
A square Mothers Day card. Across the top it says "Happy Mothers Day" with 'Moth' in a different color than the other letters. Below the text are three moths drawn in pen and alcohol markers. The topmost is a luna moth with its large wing tails and wing spots. To the left of its wing tails is a crimson speckled moth (small with red, white, and black splotches all over it), and to the right of the luna moth's wing tails is a pink striped oakworm moth (it has a super fuzzy orange body and its wings are big stripes of muted purple and orange with pronounced veins)
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Melanie Newfield
@melanienewfield.bsky.social
4 months ago
Still behind on #MothMay, especially as it's technically June here. But I did want to draw this lovely moth. The shape went all wonky and I really struggled to get the gloss on its wings. I keep reminding myself that drawing is a skill and I will improve with practice.
A felt pen drawing of the yellow and pinkish-red Hypercallia citrinalis (Depressariidae)
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Pauline
@paulinedrawsbears.bsky.social
4 months ago
This Herald Moth is saying goodbye to #Mothmay 🍁 #smartist #artyear #moths #sciart
A digital drawing of a herald moth on a textured grey background
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Uncharismatic Megafauna
@liminalitea.bsky.social
4 months ago
The last #MothMay is the Herald Moth and its dappled wings. Thank you to @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social for making this challenge, I've had a lot of fun!
A drawing of a brown moth with orange centres to its wings.
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Rachel Shaw
@rachellshaw.bsky.social
4 months ago
All the moths I made in May. Connecting with #MothMay has been great; it's lovely to see other people's moth art and it's encouraged me in my creations. These moths will be appearing at the Lincolnshire Show in June, I might make some more but I have to make some bats first 🦇
Seven moths made from felt resting on green leaves.
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