Caterpillars of Singapore

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‘King Cobra’ Caterpillar

A unique caterpillar (Enpinanga vigens ) defence mechanism that I think resembles (mimicking) ‘King Cobra Snake’. Lornie PCN – Jan 2024When this caterpillar feels...

Atlas Moth

Attacus atlas, the Atlas moth, is a large saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus...

Autumn Leaf

Doleschallia bisaltide, the autumn leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. In Australia it is also known as...

Bagworm Moth

The caterpillar larvae of the Psychidae construct cases out of silk and environmental materials such as sand, soil, lichen or plant materials. These cases are attached to...

Bagworm Moth Larva – Psychidae

bagworm moth, (family Psychidae), any of a family of insects (order Lepidoptera) that are found worldwide and named for the baglike cases the larvae construct around...

Ciliate Blue Caterpillars relationship with Weaver Ants

The caterpillar of the Ciliate Blue has a close obligate myrmecophilous relationship with the weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina). In the wild, the caterpillars of...

Common Awl

Hasora badra, the common awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in India. Wikipedia The young caterpillar constructs its first leaf...

Common Bluebottle Caterpillar

Graphium sarpedon, the common bluebottle or blue triangle in Australia, is a species of swallowtail butterfly that is found in South and Southeast Asia,...

Common Mime Caterpillar

Papilio clytia, the common mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. The butterfly belongs to the subgenus Chilasa, the black-bodied...

Common Mormon

Papilio polytes, the common Mormon, is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed...

Cyclosia papilionaris caterpillar

Cyclosia papilionaris, Drury's jewel, is a moth in the family Zygaenidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found from Thailand...

Cyclosia sp Moth Caterpillar

Cyclosia is a genus of zygaenid moth that has a mimicry complex with the milkweed butterfly. Wikipedia Spotted at Choa Chu Kang - May 2021

Enpinanga Vigens Caterpillar

Enpinanga vigens is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Wikipedia A unique caterpillar defence mechanism...

Fascellina Chromataria

Fascellina chromataria is a moth in the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1860. Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, December 2022 Thanks, Zoee Lim The Hungry Caterpillar Singapore for the ID

King Crow Caterpillar

Euploea klugii, the brown king crow or king crow, is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae found in India and Southeast Asia. The species...