Do You Think It’s Musically Inclined? The Bell-shaped Moth of Borneo

October 23, 2012 · by CarlyB · in bell moth, cool, Diehlea ducalis, insect

© Art

 

© Kenichiro Nakao

Habitat: Borneo

Status: Not Listed

The Bell Moth (Diehlea ducalis) gets its name from its characteristic instrumental shape. I couldn’t really find any information on this guy, but I thought I’d share him with you all nonetheless. It’s the first time I’d ever seen anything like it!

2 comments on “Do You Think It’s Musically Inclined? The Bell-shaped Moth of Borneo”

1. shatril on October 24, 2012 at 12:27 pm said:

   How does it fly? I’m having trouble seeing how it flies.

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2. Brad Nahill on October 25, 2012 at 8:39 am said:

   I never seen that kinda butterfly. That is one of incredibility of nature. Superb. When and where did you shot that pic? I work for nature preservation organization who always try to save this kind of endanger species and we arrange some Nature Tours too to help the nature.

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