This is a story of a moth, Histia flabellicornis (Zygaenidae), which is a Müllerian mimic, which means that it is an … More
Tag: Doi Chiang Dao
Which way up to read The Map?
It has been suggested that the Common Map butterfly (Cyrestis thyodamas) – also called the Oriental Map – relies for its … More
Denizens of the dappled forest: butterflies
Last October (2017) I had the pleasure of spending a few days in a delightful bungalow at Malee’e Nature Lovers Bungalows; a … More
Leaf butterfly: caught in the net!
When I first came across this large spider, I wondered what it was doing with a piece of old leaf. … More
Resin bugs: walking sticky traps
Reduvid bugs (Reduvioidea) – of which there are more than 7,000 named species – have evolved a diverse range of structural … More
Bee-flies: the dipteran narwhals
I always enjoy seeing bombyliids (bee-flies). They sound like little helicopters, hovering and buzzing about, and their furry appearance gives … More
Termites on a trail
I came across these termites moving along a water pipe on the Gully Trail at Wat Tham Pha Plong, Doi … More
Stingless bees and resin bugs
The peculiar shape of this nest entrance caught my eye. Bees were moving in and out of the trumpet-shaped nest … More
Pompilid spider killer
I came across this magnificent spider wasp (Pompilidae) feeding on nectar from these flowers beside the steps leading up to Wat … More
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
