Circopetes obtusata
Entometa fervens
Nisista serrata hatching - The red one at the back is a failed egg.
Opodiphthera helena - Helena Gum Moth
The hemispherical eggs of Sorama bicolor
Unknown - probably Epicoma sp.
Unknown species - each egg 0.5mm in diameter The last photo is not of a Tasmanian species. I took the photograph in Scotland. I'll include it here as I like the fact that it show the eggs being laid.
Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Ruby Tiger ovipositing
Fantastic photos Mosura!
ReplyDeleteThanks Duncan. Ome of these days I'd like to pat away the macro lens and get a decent microscope.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - fascinating. Some are nearly as beautiful as the Moths!
ReplyDeleteGood gosh, I find it hard enough to identify caterpillars - but you are going for their eggs! At least you caught one moth in the act. That helps.
ReplyDeleteNice Macro Work.
Cheers
Denis Wilson
Thanks Gouldiae and Denis
ReplyDeleteSometimes I get the eggs from the moths I'm photographing. Other times I find eggs or caterpillars, rear them to get the moth and thus get the ID.
These are terrific, mosura.
ReplyDeleteGreat records!
Thanks JL - glad ya like 'em.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI live in Northeast Tasmania and have been trying to find some helena eggs, pupae, or cocoons for the last couple of years. They are getting very scarce up here. Last year I saw 2 moths, 6 weeks apart. Do you have plenty down there? Could I get something (eggs, pupae, cocoons) that I could raise more from?
I couldn't find an e-mail address. If you have something, how should I contact you?
Thank You for any help!
Hello silkspinner - No eggs at this time of year but if you send me an email I'll keep you in mind for later in the year.
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