Saturniini

From my trip to Thailand - May 28th - 4th June 2011, most moths were found at the various temples which had metal hallide bulbs fitted to them. The ones labelled 'Hang Dong' came to my 22w Actinic light.Please feel free to help aid identification or correct my proposed identifications.

Native to southeastern Africa. Photo from a wall in Segera, Tanzania.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Perinet, Toamasina, Madagascar

Chronologischer Raupenkalender, oder, Naturgeschichte der europischen RaupenBerlin :Im Verlage von Theodor Bade,1837.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153Crazy caterpillars! We esp. like the illustration of the Saturnia pyri feat. on this page, fig. 6. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153 #bhlpod

Australian lepidoptera and their transformations, drawn from the life. v.2.London :John van Voorst,1864, 1890-1898. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35801276

A large moth with comma-shaped wing adornments, landing near a night light in central Sumatra.

Nature neighbors. v.5.Chicago,American Audobon association[c1914]biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32495640

Field book of insectsNew York,G.P. Putnam's sons,1918.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1595035

"taxonomy:common=luna moth"

Puech du Taur, Midi-Pyrnes, France

After no success recently on six attempts with this lure , yesterdays brisk east wind brought in two male Emperor moths finally.One flew into the open conservatory to investigate if a female resided there, and the second preferred my jumper for a rest outside in the sunshine. These pheromones are so powerful even handling the pot it is kept in can result in this unusual behaviour. Photos below, I even managed a shot one handed for the one on my sleeve.

Finally managed photos of this wonderful moth on Hartlebury Common, Worcs. SO822707.Three males seen

Carme, Midi-Pyrnes, France

Despite the vicious wind, this male Emperor arrived around 4.30 and flew into our conservatory for a photo call !Cradley Malvern, Worcs. SO729470

Finally managed photos of this wonderful moth on Hartlebury Common, Worcs. SO822707.Three males seen

After no success recently on six attempts with this lure , yesterdays brisk east wind brought in two male Emperor moths finally.One flew into the open conservatory to investigate if a female resided there, and the second preferred my jumper for a rest outside in the sunshine. These pheromones are so powerful even handling the pot it is kept in can result in this unusual behaviour. Photos below, I even managed a shot one handed for the one on my sleeve.

Finally managed photos of this wonderful moth on Hartlebury Common, Worcs. SO822707.Three males seen

Indian insect lifeCalcutta ;Thacker, Spink & Co., W. Thacker & Co., 2 Creed Lane, London,1909.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24865674Caterpillars of Antheraea paphia produce Tassar Silk. Wild silk threads date back 2 2450-2000 BCE. C the moth in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24865674

Tuis, Cartago Province, Costa Rica

The Malaysian Moon Moth may be found from here in Sumatra up to Thailand.