Thanks,Janaki. Soma On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:25 AM, JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > Hi Soma, > Photographed in Gurgaon, in a residence at late night. > Janaki Turaga > > --- On *Wed, 9/22/10, Soma Jha <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Soma Jha <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ButterflyIndia] Death's Head Hawk Moth > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:35 PM > > > Fascinating. > Where was it photographed? > Thanks. > Soma > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM, JANAKI TURAGA > <[email protected]<http://us.mc1205.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > Hi all, > This gorgeous Death's Head Hawk Moth -Acherontia styx was found at night in > a residence, attracted by light. It is a full size specimen. It is common in > this area. > I do have few doubts would appreciate if they could be addressed: > 1 what does it do at night near light in buildings. It simply sits, and in > the morning it flies away. So why does it come into buildings at night and > why is it attracted by light? What does it feed on? Internet sources say > that it raids bee hives. If so, when does it do that-day or night? And how > does it manage not to destroy the hive-as it would be breaking up the hive > given its large size. > > 2 What is its range in India? and what is its habitat? > > 3 Are there any supersitions or folklore about it? > > Thanks > Enjoy the photo > Janaki Turaga > > > > > -- Enjoy
