Fewer insects around now winter has set in but still plenty of moths and butterflies, including my first sighting of Papilio demolion, a beautiful and uncommon species. The most striking thing I came across, however, was a tragic sight: the body of a Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) presumably shot by a farmer. Larger than the more common Leopard cat, it was just over a metre in length. What a sad end for a superb animal. I was first drawn by the sound of many flies and, as you can see in the picture, they were soon joined by some butterflies. I cannot understand how it is possible to kill something as rare and as beautiful.
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Hello, have you ever seen the inch worm-like bug that has a ovular protective body it can retract into like a turtle? This bug is only about 20mm long. I see it hanging on and crawling on walls.
Thanks,
Tony
Doesn’t ring a bell. Have you got a picture?
Hi Tony,
The insect you are asking about is called a bagworm or case moth caterpillar. The larvae of this moth eat cobwebs in houses and can eat clothes as well – particularly silk.
Adrian
thanks, Adrian.
May be you are very well to construct renovated web site to cover almost all insects in Thailand.
1. Please inform me with your present e-mail address.
2. You are now using powerful light trap system combining generator and mercury vapor bulb.
I plan to travel to Thailand again with my friend for collection of moths. Are you kind enough for us to your system for collection of moths?
Regards
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