Monday, June 8, 2009

Neogurelca hyas (Walker, 1856), 16 May 2009

 

In April I reared a N. hyas larva which is green in color.  In May I found one which is brown !

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Breeding Record [21]


Date : 16 May 2009
Name : Neogurelca hyas (Walker, 1856)
Family : SPHINGIDAE Latreille, 1802
Location : Along Clementi Road, Singapore
Larva host plant : Paederia foetida (Rubiaceae)


19 May 2009 : mid instar larva
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25 May 2009 : Pupa
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02 Jun 2009 : Eclosed, pupation period 7 days
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See also Neogurelca hyas breeding record


Saturday, June 6, 2009

Moths found at my house

These are some of the moths which came into my house

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Neogurelca hyas (Walker, 1856), 8 May 2009


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Breeding Record [17]
Date : 08 May 2009
Name : Neogurelca hyas (Walker, 1856)
Family : SPHINGIDAE Latreille, 1802
Location : Along Clementi Road
Larva host plant : Paederia foetida (Rubiaceae)


14 May 2009 – Final instar larva
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Larva of Macroglossum sitiene (green) and Neogurelca hyas
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17 May 2009 : Pupated
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25 May 2009 : Eclosed, 8 days pupation period.
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See also Neogurelca hyas breeding record