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JenB

Post subject: Moth: Emperor

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:06 pm

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This moth was photographed over the weekend at Hennops pride, in the camping grounds alongside the river. Such pretty colours, can anyone tell me more about it?

To illustrate the size of it and by no means small hand if I may add. :twisted:

Sorry about the quality of the pics, the cellphone was the closest photographic device. :whistle:

Thanx.

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:21 pm

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Not all that much to tell you about Jen

But its a Common Emperor Bunaea alcinoe, also known as a Cabbage Tree Emperor(Because the lavae feed of the Common Cabbage Tree, as well as a fair amount of other trees)

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JenB

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:27 pm

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That was snappy, thanx, RJ!

The name suits it, what a royal cloak.

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:38 pm

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Pleasure Jen :thumbs_up:

.......On the under wings, there is a really awesome looking orange eye spot on each side.

Emperors are one of my favourites, you have to have a look at the Roseate Emperor <Come to Bed Eyes> :twisted:

.......Makes me weak! :lol:

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Kreetja

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:08 pm

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Hi
another one for u guys.... i did post this in the caterpillar post but still haven't had an answer on it....
any idea what this is and what it will become? it was quite large about 8cm i guess... bright green and the light spikey things were actually shiny silver (they look white in the pic)...

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:28 pm

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Kreetja wrote:

Hi Kreetja

That is the caterpillar of one of the Emperor moths. I am not sure of which exact species. They are a family of big moths, which includes the well known Mopane moth. This is not a Mopane worm. These moths often have eye spots on their wings, and are mostly nocturnal.

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Elsa

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:46 pm

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This beautiful Moth landed on the wall of our chalet at Mopani camp in Feb this year and I was wondering if it had a name?

This pic is with flash.

Large

Without flash.

Large

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:04 pm

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You saw it in Mopane ... so it is a ... :whistle:

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:04 am

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Imberbe, this isnt a quiz thread! :mrgreen:

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:36 pm

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Imberbe

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:43 pm

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OK, my conscience is bothering me ... just a bit. :slap:

It is a moth and it is seen in Mopane so it is a ...... ......... (I promise!) :wink:

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normana53

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:56 pm

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Imberbe, you can quit pacing now -
It is a MOPANE moth - Imbrasia belina - in the family Saturniidae known as Emperor moths

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 4:30 pm

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Well done normana53 :thumbs_up:

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Elsa

Post subject: Re: Insect ID needed

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:23 pm

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Ok, sorry I only saw the reply now, and I guess I should thought Mopane Moth! :redface:

Thanks Imberbe and Norman53.

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