First moth, and first picture of 2013:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8491/8...a69b7c68_z.jpg
The Tiger Moth or Wasp Moth - Euchromia elegantissima
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First moth, and first picture of 2013:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8491/8...a69b7c68_z.jpg
The Tiger Moth or Wasp Moth - Euchromia elegantissima
What a beauty!
Thanks Guldsmed, you gave me some luck: yesterday night:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8...24abdf3d_z.jpg
The Death's-head Hawk Moth
:cheers:
Glad for you and a bit envious, at I never saw any Acherontia, but isn't A. lachesis?
Could be.... :embrass:
It's my first too :whistle:
After consulting some on-line sources is seems that A. atropos certainly does not occur east of India, and possibly not even there (only to iran and Kazakhstan), narrowing the choice down to styx and lachensis. I am not sure which, but someone (Les?) will pop in and educate us :-)
There is no doubt. It is A lachensis. I found the larva and managed to breed it though to imago. Identical.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank you for the correct ID.
Click on the pictures to get a larger image
A big moth with a massive body and an unusual pattern:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8...7b5c35dd_z.jpg
Xyleutes persona
and a 'moustached' caterpillar:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...60883064_z.jpg
Lasiocampid moth caterpillar
both from Khao Sok National Park.
I do not wish to hijack your thread, but last Wednesday I came across a very close relative, Xyleutes ceramica - Cossidae.
At Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, 15 March 2013. Any input appreciated :cheers:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8...b88b7da5_z.jpg
Noctuidae Moth - Euplocia membliaria (male) , Thanks to Les for the ID
Note: picture shot at ISO 3200, no de-noise used
Euplocia membliaria (male) - Aganainae
A very unusual moth in a strange semi-hoovering position while puddling:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...45f4119c_b.jpg
Sesiidae Moth
Wow - very nice!
Kaeng Krachan, March 11, 2013
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8...21f55a9f_c.jpg
Dysphania militaris
Koh Phangan, 24 March 2013
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8...a06ed2fa_c.jpg
Macroglossum divergens heliophila
Not M. glaucoptera. That species does not have a dark stripe on the body, as far as I can see.
The closest I can find is M. variegatum, but this is only an educated guess as the genus is very difficult to id without examination of the genitalia. Also, yours is newly eclosed and extremely beautiful (must be the new camera of yours....only kidding!), and all photos I can find are rather worn specimens.
I got an identification thanks to Tony Pittaway and his website http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china, I suggest everybody.
The moth is a Macroglossum divergens heliophila.
I did a check on this earlier. Some features are not quite right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angiud
The FW apical pattern is different; the 2 abdominal black spots are of a different shape; the anal brushes are red instead of black.
It could be just subspecies difference.
TL Seow:cheers:
PS. There is no other match, so ID has to be correct.
Quite what that Sesiid moth is, is very difficult.
There appeared to be one offered for sale (from Thailand) but without a name.
http://www.lba.uk.com/Sesiidae-1-THAILAND_AWYJY.aspx
The closest appeared to be Desmopoda bombiformis based on the narrow yellow-striped abdomen, type location Ambon, Maluku.
http://luirig.altervista.org/naturai...da+bombiformis
TL Seow:cheers:
Some (unidentified) moths from Krung Ching waterfall, Khao Luang National Park:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8...3dabf414_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8...c1482500_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8...0a113fc6_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
Another unidentified moth with a beautiful and colored flight from Khao Luang-Krung Ching Waterfall:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8...4616280c_c.jpg
Tinaeidae - Coryptilum rutilella
I have seen very similar pics online called Coryptilum rutilella (Tineidae). I have seen the same one too in west Thailand.
Yes, positive, Guldsmed, I got the same ID too.
Thank you
A few from Krung Ching Waterfall - Khao Luang National Park:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8...ac50bdae_c.jpg
Episparis costistriga
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8135/8...94d79258_c.jpg
Ischyja sp.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8...be17f133_c.jpg
Tarsolepis elephantorum
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8555/8...fc24d7ca_c.jpg
Dysphania sp.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8...d57069f2_c.jpg
Erebus caprimulgus
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/8...fd7c9750_c.jpg
Lasiocampidae Moth
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8...50b3fc78_c.jpg
Elibia dolichus
Antonio, your Lasiocampidae moth is actually a Notodontid. It has been identified for me as Phalera javana by Dr. Alexander Schintlmeister who says "You photographed Phalera javana, an uncommon Sundanian species, which is new for Thailand (congratulation!). The resting position is perfect photographed! It is sister-species is Ph. albocalceolata, which replaces in Indochina javana. I expect in the South also further Sundanian species. If you will get a female (very rare – I have only one in my collection) you should try to obtain eggs for a breeding experiment. I expect the host plant in leguminosae as their relatives feeding this. The caterpilar must be very beautiful."
I also have some doubts about the Tarsolepis species. I will contact Alexander again, as I had thought it was T. remicauda. T. elephantorum is a N. Thailand species.
The Ischyja species is Ischyja hemiphaea.
The Dysphania sp. is Dysphania transducta.
Alexander has confirmed it as Tarsolepis remicauda, an uncommon but widespread species throughout Thailand.
Some unidentified moths from my last, not so lucky, trip to Krung Ching waterfalls:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8...1ab8cc75_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8...ea57a97e_c.jpg
Sphingidae, Acosmeryx sp.
One more from Krung Ching:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8...005056d8_c.jpg
Callidula cfr. sumatrensis
Krung Ching:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/8...e0dbcb45_c.jpg
Mustilia hepatica
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8...ca6c7e8e_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/8...66a07554_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth Cup Moth, Miresa sp., Limacodidae (Thanks Sinobug)
Krung Ching 30th May 2013
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/8...b437d6fc_c.jpg
Unidentified Moth
Hi Antonio. I know I said that I thought I recognised this. I was wrong, it is not what I thought. I think it must be a Zygaenid (I have checked all Arctiinae references and it is not there), and therefore can not be identified by published works (there are none!). Regarding your earlier posts, I can not go better than you have already done.
Krung Ching waterfall:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/9...c2ef0c04_c.jpg
Erebus caprimulgus
2 Unidentified (lazy) from Koh Phangan, the 22nd of June
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9...0d5735f7_c.jpg
Nyctomera ploessli Thanks Les!
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/9...97a084ba_c.jpg
Hypopyra pudens (Catocalinae) Wingspan 90/100 mm
The second one is Hypopyra pudens (Catocalinae). A widespread species.
The first one, however, is much more interesting. The genus was obvious immediately, A Nyctomera species (Arctiinae). The common species all have either a) the forewing white band is crossed by black veins or b) large basal white patches on the forewing, or both. Your photo has neither. The only species I am aware of where this is the case is Nyctomera ploessli (Cerny 2009), which, as far as I am aware, is only known from the Type specimen, a female, collected near a waterfall somewhere in the Khao Luang area in 2008, so you are in the area, sort of. I am not sure if the species is as rare as this suggests as misidentification in the wild for one of the more common species is quite possible.
Here is a good match for moth no. 1.
http://potokito-myshot.blogspot.com/...ra-baulus.html
TL Seow:cheers:
The forewing white band differs, less regular margins and lightly marked veins . Antonio's shot matches the type for N. ploessli perfectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche
The Sumatran shot is typical N. baulus.
Going back there now. Bring yummi shrimp paste too.
Thanks for the help Les and Seow :cheers:
Today I took care more about that moth, I've seen maybe 20 more. A few more pics too.
Instead this is an old pic, but Roger C. Kendrick (HKmoths) gave me a better ID:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/7...2b808290_c.jpg
Daphnis hypothous