MOTHS

FRUIT - PIERCING MOTH (Gloriana ornata) The closed forewings of the moth imitate a typical pattern of a dried leaf; and can become absolutely inconspicuous in a dry leafy habitat.…

LUNAR MOON MOTH (Actias selene) With a long trailing tail, the moon moths are among the prettiest of moths. The translucent eye-spots on the wing surface are characteristic to all moths belonging…

YELLOW-SPOTTED EMPEROR MOTH (Saturnia anna) This is a typical emperor moth belonging to the Saturniidae family. It has a wingspan of about 70mm. Usually seen in northern India. Watercolours on paper,…

CRIMSON UNDERWING LEAF MOTH (Phyllodes consobrina) With a wing span of about 120 - 140mm, it is one of the large Noctuoid moths found in the North-eastern region of India. …

BRAHMIN MOTH (Brahmaea wallichii) This is among the largest species in the Brahmin moth family with a wingspan of about 100 - 160mm. It is also referred to as the…

HARLEQUIN MOTH (Campylotes histrionicus) Usually mistaken for a butterfly, this bright colourful moth flits about during the daylight hours. The vivid colours announce that they are distasteful, thus keeping predators…

ATLAS MOTH (Atacus atlas) It is the largest moth in the world with a wingspan reaching over 25 cms. It is also referred to as the ‘Snake’s Head moth’ because…

TUSSAR SILK MOTH (Antheraea paphia) The silk cocoons built by the Tussar Silk Moth caterpillars are used to obtain one of the finest silk produced – tussar silk. These caterpillars are reared…

OLEANDER HAWK MOTH (Daphnis nerii) The Oleander Hawk Moth is considered one of the most widely distributed Sphingidae species in the world. Oleander is the main food plant the caterpillars feed on,…

OWL MOTH (Erebus macrops) The Owl Moth is among the larger species of the Noctuid family. The large eye-like markings on the wings resemble the face of an owl, which is known…