Hawk-moths of Thailand

Green Pergesa Pergesa acteus

All of the images photographed on Nikon’s D800, D810 and D850 cameras.

Hawk-moths belong to the family called ‘Sphingidae’, which are revered by many even those who do not have an interest but can appreciate their beauty. They are, without a doubt, one of the most admired and best-studied group of moths in the world. Their sleek, aerodynamic structure and bullet-shaped bodies are ideally suited for fast flight with many capable of migrating over long distances with some exotic species appearing in Britain on a regular basis.

There are approximately 1,450 species recorded worldwide, but the majority of are to be found in tropical regions of the world.

I have, over many years, been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to photograph many beautiful species. Below is a selection of images of three from Thailand, which has some beautiful examples from this amazing family of moths.

Green Pergesa Pergesa acteus
A beautiful Indonesian species found in southern Asia including Thailand, China, Taiwan Japan and the Philippines. Adults are unmistakable with their conspicuous mosaic of greens and browns on their forewings.

 

Green Pergesa Pergesa acteus

 

Green Pergesa Pergesa acteus

 

Eupanacra elegantulus
A small, pretty species, mainly brown in colour with heavily patterned forewings, found primarily in south-east Asia including Thailand, Malaysia as far east as the Philippines. Adults are similar to E. mydon which occurs in southern Asia.

Eupanacra elegantulus

 

Theretra japonica
A medium-sized hawk-moth found in across subtropical Asia including Eastern Russia, Thailand, China, South Korea and Japan.

 

Theretra japonica

 

Theretra japonica

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