Deaths-head Hawkmoth

The name Death's-head Hawkmoth refers to any one of the three moth species of the genus Acherontia. These moths are easily distinguishable by the vaguely human skull-shaped pattern of markings on the thorax. Those species are fairly similar in size, coloration, and life cycle.

comments (9)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice one! Do you know which of the 3 species this one is? Posted 10 years ago
1. Birol Faisal
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  I'm not quite sure but as far as i know most probably its Geometrid moth caterpillar. Pardon me if i'm wrong. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's ok, but I was asking for the specific species, there are 35,000 geometrid moths :) I understand if you don't know. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Birol Faisal
      
      Bullet Ant
      
      Thanks for your information and I'll try my best to inform you the specific name. Posted 10 years ago
  3. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    It is indeed a Geometrid moth, also known as inchworm. I identified it as Dysphania militaris because of the spread map, but Dysphania percota is also very similar so I am not sure which one it is but it is in this genus.
    http://www.ccs-hk.org/DM/butterfly/Geometrid/Dysphania-militaris.html
    http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/dysphaniini/dysphaniini_1_2.php
    http://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/366602?species%3DDysphania%20percota
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dysphania_percota_caterpillar.jpg
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/vipulramanuj/4108086777/
    
    It is very strange that Dysphania percota is not on this list...
    http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/geometridae/geometrinae/dysphania/index.html Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Brilliant colors! Posted 10 years ago
1. Birol Faisal
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  Thanks a lot. Posted 10 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Hello friend, beautiful shot! But the species identification is not correct. You have identified it as Heteropelma scaposum, which is the parasite, but not present on the photo. You should try to identify the species present on the photo. I am not sure if it is possible based on this single photo, but I'll make some research myself and try to help. Posted 10 years ago
1. Birol Faisal
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  Thanks for your advice. Actually I'm not sure about the species specific identification. but I'll try to provide the species specific identification. And I am extremely sorry if I'm wrong. I just need your co-operation. Posted 10 years ago

The False Tiger Moth

''Dysphania militaris'' is a species of moth of the Geometridae family that can be found from the Oriental region to Sundaland.

Larvae have been reared on ''Carallia'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower

By Birol Faisal

Uploaded May 1, 2015. Captured Apr 3, 2015 09:44 in টুম্পা রাস্তা, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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