Captive Deaths head Hawk moth caterpillars

[Andy Johnson]

Here's two colour forms of the Deaths head Hawk moth i'm rearing at home


Deaths head hawk moth brown/dark phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

Deaths head hawk moth brown/dark phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

Deaths head hawk moth brown/dark phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

Deaths head hawk moth green/yellow phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

Deaths head hawk moth green/yellow phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

Deaths head hawk moth green/yellow phase caterpillar by andy johnson, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Strange but spectacular creatures… and captures!

 

[Andy Johnson]

Hope to show you the Adult moths, they are like flying mice fluffy and squeak

 

[Graham]

Like the green coloured cat, nice to have something like that to watch, change and rear.

 

[cwimagery]

wow that green one is fab

 

[Andy Johnson]

....and here's the out come. Not a great shot as it started to warm up and i didn't want to chase it around the house. I wonder why these get their name ??? Ill have another go in the week before they hopefully begin mating and get a bit worn.

deaths head hawk moth by andy johnson, on Flickr

 

[Monkeyhanger]

A very interesting set,l am getting interested in moth and butterfly photography and am impressed with your shots.
Well done

 

[Andy Johnson]

Thanks here's some better ones icluding some of my Oleander Hawk moths that have hatched out.

IMG_4377-6 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4374-5 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4393-7 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4366-2 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4359-1 by andy johnson, on Flickr

And some Oleander Hawk moths ive just had hatch.

IMG_4394-8 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4397-9 by andy johnson, on Flickr

IMG_4409-14 by andy johnson, on Flickr

These have all mated now and just waiting for eggs. Fingers crossed

 

[Andy Johnson]

Oh and heres the Oleander caterpillar

L5 Oleander by andy johnson, on Flickr