tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post8798736802651927385..comments2023-10-04T22:03:33.702+05:30Comments on Kirigalpoththa: Rhino MothKirigalpoththahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-15590289569022791202010-05-10T12:29:07.063+05:302010-05-10T12:29:07.063+05:30Loshini,
They have branched out aren't they?
T...Loshini,<br />They have branched out aren't they?<br />Thanks for the comments!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-58624035378139886792010-05-06T14:01:22.570+05:302010-05-06T14:01:22.570+05:30I like his little feet if that's what you call...I like his little feet if that's what you call them :DLoshinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834814412245495432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-9597023191868719912010-05-05T19:25:39.430+05:302010-05-05T19:25:39.430+05:30Wild Sri Lanka,
Yep, As Harumi mentioned it'll...Wild Sri Lanka,<br />Yep, As Harumi mentioned it'll be a good research topic for a scientist.<br /><br />Puppeteer,<br />Really! Are moths coming from that period? I am only good at identifying Jurassic reptiles thanks to Spielberg. :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-22196146720120930352010-05-05T12:10:33.425+05:302010-05-05T12:10:33.425+05:30Neat pic! And yes, that moth looks prehistoric... ...Neat pic! And yes, that moth looks prehistoric... like it's right from the permian period.The Puppeteerhttp://messiahofmadness.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-44462011777498729162010-05-04T22:59:19.048+05:302010-05-04T22:59:19.048+05:30Nice macro! very curious indeed,worth looking in t...Nice macro! very curious indeed,worth looking in to what really draws them there.Wild Sri Lankahttp://srilankawilderness.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-91566900610795591962010-05-03T11:10:38.137+05:302010-05-03T11:10:38.137+05:30George,
You are welcome :)
Sharodindu,
Thanks for...George,<br />You are welcome :)<br /><br />Sharodindu,<br />Thanks for the interesting trivia. They are bit nasty when it comes to mating habits..aren't they? :)<br /><br />Willie,<br />Thanks a lot for the link back :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-39500903901590937552010-05-03T06:04:51.967+05:302010-05-03T06:04:51.967+05:30Nice shot of the butterfly. Anyway, I have added y...Nice shot of the butterfly. Anyway, I have added your link to my photography blog.Willie a.k.a Reptozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803517684213311992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-55914695125081342462010-05-02T21:05:27.596+05:302010-05-02T21:05:27.596+05:30Be carefull ..they can hurt!
we here in bengal cal...Be carefull ..they can hurt!<br />we here in bengal call it Maal poka...they fight with each other to take control of other's matet ;)Sharodinduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397721682599643808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-75619863690592453682010-05-02T06:56:10.561+05:302010-05-02T06:56:10.561+05:30This is a fascinating moth. Thank you for the expl...This is a fascinating moth. Thank you for the explanation of what might be drawing the moths to the mountain top.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-19836930991421595062010-05-01T21:04:19.319+05:302010-05-01T21:04:19.319+05:30Harumi,
Thanks for completing the 'story' ...Harumi,<br />Thanks for completing the 'story' about butterflies and Samanala Kanda. Also I hear there are more butterflies during Sri Pada season. I too think it is a good topic for a research. <br /><br />Betchai,<br />Really? It has a funny wing. May be that is why you saw it like a bat. I think the moths are too nocturnal like bats. <br /><br />Birgitta "foto CHIP",<br />Yes it is the rhino of bug world :)<br /><br />1ondoncalling,<br />Really? Thanks for that info. There are similar plants in nearby villages. <br /><br />Knatolee,<br />Glad to know that. It will be very difficult to spot them in the jungle.<br /><br />Regina,<br />Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />Thanks all for your wonderful comments!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-73076294784960686522010-05-01T18:54:35.805+05:302010-05-01T18:54:35.805+05:30We have moths like that here. Masters of camouflag...We have moths like that here. Masters of camouflage!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-47889339079052035462010-05-01T17:52:05.825+05:302010-05-01T17:52:05.825+05:30Unicorn moth!
Its caterpillars feed on corn leaves...Unicorn moth!<br />Its caterpillars feed on corn leaves. Ha ha...<br /><br />You saw any maize there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-57483887056791707012010-05-01T13:59:24.568+05:302010-05-01T13:59:24.568+05:30Yes a little rhino :) how wonderful it is when the...Yes a little rhino :) how wonderful it is when the details are seen through the lense - I love macro :)B i r g i t t ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850896007779359003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-73916344692646150672010-05-01T09:41:44.885+05:302010-05-01T09:41:44.885+05:30hahah, i had to look at the picture, again and aga...hahah, i had to look at the picture, again and again since the moth looked like a bat to me, beautiful and unique capture.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-28612928654294524672010-05-01T08:31:22.765+05:302010-05-01T08:31:22.765+05:30I too have heard of this legend from mom that ther...I too have heard of this legend from mom that there's a season for all the butterflies to visit the summit of Sri Pada mountain. And they gather from all corners of Lanka and meet up there. It'll be nice if someone does a research and find out what causes them to do so. <br /><br />And it's my first time seeing this moth. It does have a tiny horn, so might be a distant cousin of the rhino family. =DHarshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-51719075244271646272010-05-01T07:41:54.313+05:302010-05-01T07:41:54.313+05:30Rainfield,
Yes they face many dangers during their...Rainfield,<br />Yes they face many dangers during their very short lifespan.<br /><br />Nicole,<br />At least he might have lived hour or two longer :)<br /><br />Chavie,<br />Hey, good to see you after some time. Nothing wrong me naming it that way.. right?<br /><br />Dee,<br />Thanks a lot!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-52541301055391372132010-05-01T01:01:26.015+05:302010-05-01T01:01:26.015+05:30coooolcoooolDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995774857599699621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-90534537345455921882010-05-01T00:54:21.341+05:302010-05-01T00:54:21.341+05:30Wow, lovely moth... certainly does look like a rhi...Wow, lovely moth... certainly does look like a rhino! :DJanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-14242788806746338962010-04-30T20:10:29.160+05:302010-04-30T20:10:29.160+05:30That's one cool looking moth. Darn :D
And a lu...That's one cool looking moth. Darn :D<br />And a lucky one, as you say :)<br />I'm sure Karma pays back one day :)NicoleB, Egypthttp://nicoleb.org/b2/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-91852209227115671762010-04-30T15:53:18.780+05:302010-04-30T15:53:18.780+05:30The life of little critters is always fragile. I c...The life of little critters is always fragile. I can see many milliepedes have been squashed by anyone of us along my hiking trail.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-91028279227185750382010-04-30T10:41:27.554+05:302010-04-30T10:41:27.554+05:30Betsy,
Some flies and moths are drawn to light sou...Betsy,<br />Some flies and moths are drawn to light sources.The path up the mountain is lit during night. Also the top of the mountain there is a temple and it is properly lit too. Perhaps these moths come after the light. this is just my thought. :) <br /><br />Sankara,<br />I just named him that way cos of its rhino like antenna. :) Hope someone will identify this moth properly.<br /><br />Rajesh,<br />Thanks a lot :)<br /><br />Thanks all for your comments!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-10776085425588528352010-04-30T10:23:15.160+05:302010-04-30T10:23:15.160+05:30Very interesting indeed. A first time for me to se...Very interesting indeed. A first time for me to see a rhino moth...and he sure does have a small horn :-)Sankara Subramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774568520785842987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-70762386285642249802010-04-30T08:14:37.331+05:302010-04-30T08:14:37.331+05:30Very interesting moth, K..... Interesting how th...Very interesting moth, K..... Interesting how they are drawn to the mountain... <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com