Mulberry Hawk Moth

Published by 51m0nn in the blog Simon's Bug corner. Views: 615

Hey everypony! I finally came up with a use for my blog. I shall now take pictures of insects I encounter and write a blog entry on them, I don't know how much interest it will gather but it'll give me something to do!

My First entry!

The Mulberry Hawk Moth (Pseudoclanis postica)

This hawk moth sits with a wingspan of about 72 Millimetres (2.8 Inches) And is found Very commonly around Southern Africa. The larvae feed on the leaves of Mulberry, Stink wood, mistletoe and Pigeon Berry. There are various colourations of this moth, the most common being a golden brown colour, like that of a dried leaf.

But I was lucky enough to find this beauty in green!

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Notice the distinct colouration of this moth, and it's leafy appearance. It flies around rather clumsily, due to it's large size. I have only seen two Mulberry moths this colour before including this one, so this was a real treat!

So, until next time! Simon, out!
Dec 23, 2012
  • Valkyyria
    Valkyyria Dec 23, 2012
    Im really interested in this Blog :smile:

    But if i would find something like this in my house i would squeel like a little girl and cry for someone to save me xD
  • SoulEmber
    SoulEmber Dec 23, 2012
    Oh my gosh, you should send this picture to Glaze (the brony musician)! He would love it!
  • LyonKS555
    LyonKS555 Dec 24, 2012
    more bugs :D
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