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Neuroptera and Lepidoptera

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Cup Moth Caterpillars (Limacodidae - suggested by GC Gan) having bamboo leaf for supper. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ImageLimacodidae caterpillars IMG_4072 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Dark Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris macrina). Id credit: Lc Goh. Found them like this at night. They still hadn't separated when we left a few hours later. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageIdeopsis vulgaris macrina IMG_3883 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Great Orangetip butterfly (Hebomoia glaucippe). Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageHebomoia glaucippe IMG_3802 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Giant Saturn, Zeuxidia aurelius. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageZeuxidia aurelius IMG_3722 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful lacewing. Ankylopteryx octopunctata - ID credit: Davide Badano. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageAnkylopteryx octopunctata IMG_3582 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Unidentified lacewing. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageLacewing IMG_3885 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Adult antlion, Distoleon sp., possibly D. dirus (Walker, 1853) - ID credit: Davide Badano. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageDistoleon sp. IMG_1092 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageDistoleon sp. IMG_1078 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

More Neuropterans: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2011/1 ... idfly.html
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Re: Neuroptera and Lepidoptera

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Come on.
You had someone make those "Cup Moth Caterpillars" from cloth! :) ;)
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BillMcGighan wrote:Come on.
You had someone make those "Cup Moth Caterpillars" from cloth! :) ;)
Wrong, those were actually candies! :lol:
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That Great Orangetip butterfly is so simple and beautiful on the inside. Nice find at night.
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LouB747 wrote:That Great Orangetip butterfly is so simple and beautiful on the inside. Nice find at night.
Thanks, Lou. The Great Orangetip looks much nicer during the day when photographed with mostly natural light:

Can't decide which one I like better...but the the first one I guess...more high key-ish!
ImageGreat Orangetip IMG_2719 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageGreat Orangetip IMG_2723 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
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That's great you can find them puddling. I haven't found a spot in Singapore to see that yet. I do sleep most the day away though. Great pics, hard to pic a favorite.
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