We’re happy to highlight the beautiful hand made jewelry of Danielle Goulette of DMG Designs Metal & Jewelry (@dmgdesignsmaine ), which features moths native to the northeast United States. Danielle received a jewelry degree from the Maine College of Art, where she fell in love with metalsmithing. She lives in the mountains of western Maine and draws inspiration from the many insects who visit her pollinator garden. Danielle says “that spring as the snow melted away a stunning garden emerged. I was enamored by the buzz and flutter of all the insects that used this garden as their life source. I started documenting what I found in the garden, photographing and making drawings from these photos. I’ve found the most stunning variety of insects, especially moths.”
She creates hand-hammered original designs, including Polyphemus, Sphinx, and Luna Moths. Her favorites are the Sphingidae which look like hummingbirds as they nectar on plants in her garden.
“I hope sharing my love for moths will help show other people that they are not to be feared or disgusted by, they are beautiful creatures with an important role in our ecosystem, and play a huge part in pollination.”
#MothWeek26Art #mothjewelry #mothart
Moth Face Friday!
It’s Friday - let’s see your Moth Faces! This is the Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea). It was once confined to a small area of South Florida and the Caribbean but it has spread throughout a large portion of the eastern and southern United States with the help of the invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima).
Show us a moth face from your area!
#AttevaAurea #MothFace #MothFaceFriday
Artwork comes in many forms. This week we’re featuring the wonderful LEGO creations of @moptoptrev . Once an entomology nerd in highschool, his passion for insects has transitioned into LEGO form. These are all original designs utilizing LEGO pieces in unique ways to match the moth counterpart. Do you see some species you recognize? Follow @moptoptrev to see many more inventive LEGO builds.
#mothart #legomoth #mothweek26art
This year’s National Moth Week theme is
“Moths in Art,” celebrating the beauty of moths and the way they inspire the artist in all of us.
Share your moth artwork using the hashtag #mothweek26art #mothweek
New field guide!
The “Moths of Western North America” field guide by Seabrooke Leckie (@seabrookeleckie ) is now available! This nearly 700 page book covers 1,900 of the most common species of western North America. There are wonderful color photos of each species, along with written descriptions, host plants, distribution maps, seasonal information, and more. This is a must have guide for moth enthusiasts living in western North America, or planning a trip there.
#moths #fieldguide
Moth x Human
In this artist spotlight National Moth Week is featuring the musical composition of Ellie Wilson. We love the way that this beautiful music brings attention to biodiversity and the importances of moths.
Moth data collected by scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has been sonified into immersive soundscapes, with each moth assigned a different sound. The ebb and flow of different species activity throughout the night is ‘performed’ alongside acoustic instruments, field recordings, electronics and visuals, creating a unique interspecies experience.
This thought-provoking new work highlights declining UK biodiversity. Nocturnal pollinators can be so easily overlooked, yet they play an essential role within our ecosystem and are as important as bees and butterflies. Their numbers have dropped significantly - by 28% since 1968, and by 40% in southern Britain - impacting wildlife that rely on them for food, such as birds, bats, and small mammals.
#mothart #composition #biodiversity
Some moths have external organs for dispersing pheromones. Pheromones are needed to attract mates. Have you ever seen a moth with pencil hairs or coremata before?
Original video/reel by @zdufran .
#pencilhair #MothPheromones #WeirdVibe
National Moth Week is featuring the beautiful work of German artist Clemens Söllner marquetry. Clemens became fascinated with these creatures by observing the moths themselves. For him, the appeal lies in “recognizing the beautiful patterns on their wings, their furry bodies. Each species looks different and they are so beautifully silent,” an experience he described as “totally amazed.” His artistic recreations of their perfectly camouflaged bodies using the marquetry technique (inlaying wood veneer to create intricate patterns) is a natural extension of this appreciation. Unfortunately, Söllner notes, moths are “not very popular here” (in Germany) with many people reacting with disgust. Furthermore, since “every population of any animal species is more or less in danger,” most people wouldn’t even realize if one of these species were to disappear forever.
We’re thankful that his artwork brings these beautiful creatures to the audience’s attention in larger than life form.
Love moths? Love art? We encourage you to follow both @mothweek and @clemens_soellner_marquetry !
#mothweek #woodart #woodworking #marquetry
Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! This incredible Polyphemus moth costume was hand-painted by Hayley from Ohio.
“I love plants and animals! Especially butterflies and moths! I am currently living in Tampa serving as an AmeriCorps member with City of Tampa, working on our sustainability goals and environmental education! In the past I have also worked at USF Botanical Gardens, been a Hillsborough County Park Ranger, and an Environmental educator at Manatee County! You can find more of my art @hayviart on insta!”
Thanks for sharing your beautiful costume with us! Is anyone else wearing a moth costume this year?
#mothart #happyhalloween #mothcostume #mothart
Thanks to all of our 2025 Moth Week participants! Participation certificates have been emailed to all who registered. If you have not received yours yet, please check your junk/spam folders.
#mothweek
Moths make wonderful subjects for artists. Do you make art that features moths? Would you like your art to be shared on our social media accounts? Send us a message and let us know how moths became your inspiration! Either DM through Instagram or email [email protected].
#mothart
