Koh Phangan & Thailand Moths 2013

[Painted Jezebel]

Euplocia membliaria (male) - Aganainae

[Angiud]

A very unusual moth in a strange semi-hoovering position while puddling:


Sesiidae Moth

[guldsmed]

Wow - very nice!

[Angiud]

Kaeng Krachan, March 11, 2013


Dysphania militaris

[Angiud]

Koh Phangan, 24 March 2013


Macroglossum divergens heliophila

[Painted Jezebel]

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.

[Angiud]

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.