Showing posts with label Insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insects. Show all posts

Friday, February 9, 2024

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Asota plana


Location - Pidaligannawela Waterfall (B339 Road)

Wingspan - 5.5 cm

Host PlantsFicus racemosa, Ficus hispida, Artocarpus heterophyllus

References

  • Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
  • https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202258-Asota-plana
  • Saturday, January 13, 2024

    Sri Lankan Moon Moth (Actias selene taprobanis)


    Location - Ilukkumbura

    Host plants - Lannea coromandelica, Terminaliacatappa, Terminalia arjuna, Annona muricata

    Wingspan - 12 - 16 cm

    References

    • Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
    • https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68366-Actias-selene
    • Aluthwattha S.T., (2013) Family Saturniidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Sri Lanka: An overview. Lepcey - The Journal of Tropical Asian Entomology 02 (1): 01– 11

    Saturday, December 30, 2023

    Thursday, December 28, 2023

    Wednesday, December 27, 2023

    Tuesday, December 26, 2023

    Achaea serva


    Location - Polgasowita

    Wingspan - Males: 70 - 82 mm , Females: 62 - 80

    References


    Sunday, December 24, 2023