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There are even predatory mimics that attract prey by copying their flash-pattern
Generally it is a signal to attract a mate.
Here are a couple of Death's head hawk (Acherontia atropos) larvae feeding on a large prickly solanaceae which had bright orange fruits.
Quote from: Anthony Darby on October 25, 2009, 11:18:25 PMHere are a couple of Death's head hawk (Acherontia atropos) larvae feeding on a large prickly solanaceae which had bright orange fruits.They're really well camouflaged aren't they.Anthony can you tell me anything about fire flies. Anyone who has been to Greece in the summer will remember with pleasure sitting outunder lime trees, and eating/drinking at the local taverna, the fireflies winking all around. We never saw any insect but their lights were charming and very pretty.
Thanks Anthony for this information. All very interesting. I hope Coward didn't leave his clothes and toiletries lying around on the piano. In my long gone childhood, the only time my mother really clobbered me was when I put my glass of milk on the piano, a larger than baby but smaller than concert grand. My sister has it now.
Thanks Anthony for the pics of the sphinx moth caterpillars, I am a sphinx moth fan-as mentioned in a previous post, now any chance of a pic of an adult for us