Maandag 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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Insects of the Philippines I

A month ago or so the California Academy of Sciences launched a full fledged expedition to the Philippines. While the majority of the cash was spent on a clipper ship and dive teams, there was a terrestrial component. While I didn’t get to go (and sat at home and pouted), I did talk some of . . . → Lees meer: Insects of the Philippines I

Dansende mot

Hier is nog een prachtige video van Warren! Ik veronderstel dat dit een Choreutidae vanwege de manier waarop de vleugels worden gehouden tijdens het dansen – maar het is te snel om echt een duidelijke blik. Gezien het feit dat het van een fauna Ik ben helemaal onbekend met ik gemakkelijk kan verkeerd zijn – so please correct me . . . → Lees meer: Dansende mot

Maandag 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 . . . → Lees meer: Maandag Moth

The Arachnologists have landed

OK, 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 . . . → Lees meer: The Arachnologists have landed