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jennystokes — Tussur moth. Sri Lanka
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Published: 2015-03-09 09:30:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 698; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 0
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Description
Commonly known as saturniids......same family as the Atlas moth I submitted here a few weeks ago.There are 4 different species of these moths in SL.
Emperor Moth and moon moth.
I feel so lucky. Just look as those translucent 'eyes!'
This guy unfortunately was not lucky and died.
Thank you for any Fav's or comments.
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Thank you..........it was just there!
So sad it died?
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I think they only live one day!
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Oh no...............I don't think so.
We had an Atlas moth too and I saw it flying around days later unless it was another one?
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Did you ask its name? The only way to be sure!
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When I was a kid I collected butterflies. Killed them. Put needles into them. Ejoyed it. Urk!
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SO did my horrible little brother............he had Ammonia Bottles until he learned how to squeeze the thorax.
I used to watch him and let them go!
Now he is a major Butterfly person!
It was his wife he found the Atlas moth in our garden!
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Major in the Butterfly army! Great 😁
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Thank you so much Lois.
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Thank you so much.......I am so lucky.
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I think she was dropped by a bird......there were marks on her thorax too!
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I think he is a she,because it is missing its feather like antenna that are very characteristic for male moths.
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Yes........I read that males have larger antenna?
Thank you.
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You are welcome and they don't have to be larger they look more like feathers.
With it they"smell" the scent of a female butterfly.
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No problem .................always glad that I can give you some "help".XD
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Good luck with your search for the others my Moonstone...
This is really amazing...
HugSSSSSS
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Thank you............they will come one day.
Big
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LOL! I'd say you were lucky too.
At least your visitor was a friendly moth.
Admittedly, they are mainly reclusive forest dwellers, but your visitor could just as easily have been a large Poeci.
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Poeci????????????????
Thank you my dear friend...........waiting for the others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big
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Poeci, short for Poecilotheria.
Sri Lanka is home to some of the most impressive arboreal tarantulas in the world.
Poecilotheria fasciata — the Sri Lankan Ornamental
Poecilotheria ornata — the Fringed Ornamental
Poecilotheria rajaei — the Mankulam Pink Banded Ornamental (just recently discovered)
Poecilotheria smithi — the Yellow Backed Ornamental
Poecilotheria subfusca — the Ivory Ornamental
Poecilotheria vittata — the Pedersen's Ghost Ornamental
An adult female P. ornata can be 10"
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Oh yes I knew this but had forgotten the name.
I am a spider lover so IF I see one I will take a shot.
Not worrying for me.
Thank you.
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As I said, they're usually fairly reclusive denizens of the deep forest, but if you do happen to come across any, please take care.
Poeci aren't exactly the friendliest of Ts. They're typically defensive, incredibly fast and have little aversion to striking...
they have a pretty potent venom too (not lethal, but painful & the effects can last for weeks).
They are considered by most in the hobby as spiders for the "intermediate to advanced" hobbyist.
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OK............I will tread with caution!!!!!!!
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Thanks Mirek............I am so lucky.
Hug
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No I don't think so either but I am pretty sure this had been got by a bird, their were marks on it's thorax.
Thanks so much An.
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I know..............I am so lucky.
Just so sad he didn't make it.
Thank you.
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Superb insect...........I now have to find the Emperor and the Moon Moth!!!!!!
I keep looking in every tree and bush.
I think they like Cinnamon Trees.
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Good luck on your hunt for the last two.
Have you ever tried using a white blanked that is lighted from the back at night.
I did it once in the park .....I was amazed how many insects landed on it.
It was a fiesta for the bats too.XD
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Funnily enough I was talking about doing this when my brother was here...............great idea.
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