Source: A tale of two butterflies Whilst I was photographing these butterflies, I noticed that two males were closely associating … More
Month: January 2016
A tale of two butterflies
This butterfly is Vindula erota erota Fabricius, 1793: the Thai Cruiser. There are both Wet and Dry season forms of … More
Bunches of butterflies
When visiting Doi Chiang Dao – a place I have written about before (1) – last November (2015), I came … More
Peck me here! Butterfly predation.
It is said that 50% of wild butterflies are killed and eaten before they get a chance to mate and … More
A medley of moths II: Tinolius species
Tinolius is a genus of five striking moths in the family Erebidae (Noctuoidea), sometimes called Owlet moths. The forewings are buff coloured … More
A medley of moths I. Aganainae
Asota plana Walker, 1854. A moth in the family Erebidae (subfamily Aganainae) in the superfamily Noctuoidea, which is found between 1,000 to … More
A complex caterpillar!
The caterpillars of this species – the Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae) – are highly variable and there are many different subspecies; some … More
Butterfly takes off!
When a butterfly takes off, it becomes airborne in less than a quarter of a wing beat and can experience … More
