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Amplypterus panopus
A widespread moth species in South Asia, Amplypterus panopus is easily identified with the sufficient references found in the Internet. May be mistaken as A. mansoni except that this species is more colorful as you can see. Hindwings show bright pink patches. The central body of this hawk moth is nearly 5cm long, Wingspan: 130--168mm. Less timid towards human compared to other moths.
Forests of Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.
One of the interesting larger moths that is found in Kundasang. All these photographs except the last one is taken by my dad. I spotted it at night but my father took photographs of it it the morning in the same area. >>>Map accuracy : 10m diameter.
Lat: 5.96, Long: 116.60
Spotted on Dec 13, 2009
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012
17 Comments
Gorgeous moth!
Thank you Nexttogone.
This is an amazing series. Nice find.
welcome! :)
Thank you too Chief and Uday.
Happy Birthday Chun. this is a beautiful find.
great series ChunXingWong!
btw happy b'day :)
Thanks Shekainah for your comment.
I will stick to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution which this moth gained it's beauty through millions of years of evolution.
With due respect to the great physicist Stephen Hawking, but I disagree with him when he said that life exist by random chances and without any ultimate significance or meaning. How then could this BEAUTY exist by chance?
Thanks Smith'sZoo, Harsuame and JuanDiTrani.
I thought that it's bright red hindwings act as warnings.
Hermosa::
Hi Chun. The Mission "Animals with Warning Colors" is aimed to animals who warn predators they have chemical or structural defenses. Despite this is a colorful animal, it doesn´t fit the mission, so i will have to remove it. Maybe you can consider entering the spot in Mimetic Animals mission, since most of the body colors are cryptic.
and another fantastic moth series! your link with moths were fantastic too! Keep at it Chun! You enrich our PN experience!
Thank you Nuwan, António and AnnvanWijgerden.
Lovely series!
I LOVE this moth! :-)
Wow great cache Chun,congrats and thanks for sharing
Wonderful series Chun!!