A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Acherontia lachesis
The usual colour variety of the caterpillar is yellow (See http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/693... ) but green and grey forms occur. The grey color form is much rarer (but there is an even rarer dark form).
Observed on goldfussia (Strobilanthes sp.) in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest, in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.
See also https://www.flickr.com/photos/charaxes14... and http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nis/bulletin201...
Spotted on Apr 14, 2011
Submitted on Jul 31, 2011
7 Comments
Hi Frazier! I also spotted one in Bandung, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/248... .. But I'm not really sure about the specific name..
Sad indeed. Good luck with that, Dave.
Wow, ID was sitting right under my nose for all this time!
You are welcome Scott. Keep the spottings coming.
Thanks Luis!
Great shot Scott!
Wow, the detail on the body is just amazing!