#macroglossinae

20/11/21

Photo by Millie Cruz

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thysbe (by me)

The 909th moth documented in my backyard, Hemaris thysbe.

This is Eumorpha pandorus or the Pandorus Sphinx. This incredibly large moth visited me on the same night as we found the Darapsa versicolor larvae. It was amazing watching it fly across the field and to the sheet. What’s even cooler, is that this is a female. She’s now (hopefully) laying eggs in my lab! In order to keep her well fed, I’m feeding her twice a day by hand, which is kind of cool. I’ll try and get a video. Female Eumorpha can be notoriously tricky to obtain eggs from. I have a couple of ideas, and if any work, I’ll be posting some more information on www.sphingidae.us. Eumorpha pandorus larvae are incredibly variable. They come in green, yellow, red, salmon, brown, and orange. I am also using this species for my thesis work, so I really hope she lays some eggs! #Eumorpha #Eumorphapandorus #PandorusSphinx #SphinxMoth #HawkMoth #Sphingidae #Lepidoptera #Entomology #Insects #Macro #Moth #RearingMoths #Research #Macroglossinae #Website https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yEGzfA-3k/?igshid=1ci7kynxoom1e

O dia antecipa os afetos e as delicadezas rompe o afago das asas. Ainda ontem a aldeia perdeu um guerreiro... Ainda ontem a vida brotou além dos muros... O equilíbrio das coisas estar em viver o momento. Ou ser apenas colo para quem necessita de abraço. Mariana Gouveia #sphingidae #mariposafalcão #xylophones #macroglossinae #mariposa https://www.instagram.com/p/BqE6eHlFMWG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ynk2j3kbkk85

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06/11/21