Moth taken at Tioman island

[fluorite]

Shot this Moth at Tioman, hanging on the wall. ID anybody?

your moth is Oxyambulyx subocellata
it's range : Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo and Java,

[isaac]

Looks more like a battleworn bomber craft than a moth... nice capture.

I have a newbie question... does moths really bite? I know butts are gentle as the wind, but moths??

[isaac]

your moth is Oxyambulyx subocellata
it's range : Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo and Java,

Range as in? Where these moths can be found?

[hkmoths]

Hi Issac,

Flourite's identification is correct, but the taxonomy is outdated. Oxyambulyx is a synomyn of Ambulyx and subocellata is a junior synonym of moorei. The correct name for this species is Ambulyx moorei. Flourite is referring to the species global distribution, using political entities (countries) as a reference point.

For more information on this species, please look at this species entry in the Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic website by Tony Pittaway and Ian Kitching
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/a_moo.htm

cheers,

Roger.

[Cruiser]

Hi Roger, welcome aboard Butterflycircle and glad to have moth expert here to share their knowlege.

[fluorite]

Hi Roger, welcome aboard Butterflycircle,
finally you are coming,
waiting for you for a long time,

[Chestnut Bob]

This stealth bomber is also found in SF: