Death’s Head Hawk Moth – Bird Ecology Study Group

23 Nov 2015

Death’s Head Hawk Moth (Acherontia styx medusa) flashing

by BESG | posted in: Butterflies and Moths, Videography | 0

The earlier posting on “Death’s Head Hawk Moth – pupal development” identified the moth as Acherontia lachesis. This is incorrect. According to Dr Leong Tzi Ming, it should be Acherontia styx medusa. This identification is based on the design of … Continued

19 Nov 2015

Death’s Head Hawk Moth – pupa development

by BESG | posted in: Butterflies and Moths, Fauna | 1

Amber Lau brought me a big fat caterpillar clinging on to a branch of Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans) that grows in her house fronting mine (above). I was told that the caterpillar had eaten its full and was restless, wandering … Continued