Pingasa grandidieri, Ivoloina park, Madagascar

Exceptionally hairy for such a large moth.

comments (8)

Christine Young

Lion

That's really cool! Even the wings appear to have little tufts of hair. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, seems its a thing across the genus:
  https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/geometridae/pingasa Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    And, it's a feature that I never noticed until now! So, I'm glad you pointed it out and I guess it once again puts my "attention to details" credentials in question ;P. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I didn't know either! I regularly click through on species in JD and then check the genus, only noticed it then. I think it's just better visible on a brown species compared to those white species. This is more bear-like :) Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It should be nicknamed the 'grizzly moth' Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Or armpit moth. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Hahahaha! perfect. Posted 5 years ago