[Governor Dinwiddie]

I believe you. Absolutely. But in general the nocturnal moths which I commonly encounter are rather plain looking compared to butterflies. I do examine moths closely and many of them do have very interesting patterns. This is just my own anecdotal observations.

[Olog-hai]

Most moths are indeed drab-colored, and if you ever saw them on tree bark (most likely after landing) you’d see how well they are camouflaged. Bats are very fond of eating them, so they do need to last long enough to get the next generation going.

[BradyLS]

Those are all colorful giant silk moths. In North America, Ios and particularly Imperials are also striking.