Lunes Moth

Oops, I skipped last monday’s moth, so here are two! These are some stunners from the CAS Philippines expedition and I think I have figured out their names. If you know better, please correct me.

 

Parasa darma (Limacodidae)

 

Parotis marginata (Crambidae)

 

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Insectos de Filipinas I

A month ago or so the California Academy of Sciences launched a full fledged expedition to the Philippines. Si bien la mayor parte del efectivo se gastó en un clíper y equipos de buceo, había un componente terrestre. Mientras no pude ir (y se sentó en casa y puso mala cara), I did talk some of . . . → Leer más: Insectos de Filipinas I

Dancing Moth

Here is another wonderful video from Warren! I am guessing this is a Choreutidae because of the way the wings are held while dancingalthough it’s too fast to really get a clear look. Given that it’s from a fauna I’m totally unfamiliar with I could easily be wrongso please correct me . . . → Leer más: Dancing Moth

Lunes Moth

 

This week’s moth is a video of a dancing micro from the Philippines (taken by Warren Laurde). As you might suspect this is a mating display that ends in a pretty spectacular headstand. There are lots of other microleps that have dancing or display behavior, but there are almost no other videos online . . . → Leer más: Lunes Moth

Los aracnólogos han aterrizado

Aceptar, not an insect

 

For the next three weeks my colleagues from the Arachnology lab at the California Academy of Sciences are in the Philippines! (no, not jealous at all…) The trip is part of the CAS Hearst expedition, a massive effort spanning all of our research departments to survey . . . → Leer más: Los aracnólogos han aterrizado