Apr 16, 2024
on the topic of favourite moths, here's an Oriental Leafworm who spent the day on our front door. at a glance they seem inconspicuous, but a closer look reveals incredible beauty.
Oriental Leafworm Moth, male (Spodoptera litura).
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Uruguay
seen from United States
seen from Canada
seen from China
seen from Canada
seen from Japan
seen from Türkiye
seen from Japan
seen from Japan
seen from Romania
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from Singapore
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from Germany
seen from China
on the topic of favourite moths, here's an Oriental Leafworm who spent the day on our front door. at a glance they seem inconspicuous, but a closer look reveals incredible beauty.
Oriental Leafworm Moth, male (Spodoptera litura).
Photos 1-2 - Specimen 1
Photos 3-4 - Specimen 2
Even when it floods, the caterpillars find a way!
24/09/23 - Spodoptera litura / hostplant - Cuphea carthagenensis
QLD:WET - El Arish, farmland
Oriental Leafworm Moth caterpillar, clinging to the slender stem of a Jewels of Opar (Talinum paniculatum).
the adult form:
on the topic of favourite moths, here's an Oriental Leafworm who spent the day on our front door. at a glance they seem inconspicuous, but a
Oriental Leafworm Moth, larva (Spodoptera Litura).
Happy caterpillars enjoying their new lives in my garden ❤
My Mum visited a nursery, and saw a massive caterpillar infestation. She collected as many as she could, and brought them home for me to care for. At the moment, they’re all pupating.
Spodoptera litura
17/12/21