0:46 Tropical Swallowtail moth 2:36 Brahmin moth, often called the Japanese Owl moth. 3:16 Atlas moth with injured wing. 4:24 Three horned rhinoceros beetle, easier to identify when standing upright. 4:50 Healthier looking Atlas moth. 5:43 Almost mistook it for a type of Luna moth but it's actually a Saterniid moth. 7:40 Hawk moth is feeling a little camera shy.
Wow, that was so amazing. Besides the bigger moths, that smaller orange on the bin at the start of this video was still one of my favourite smaller moths.
fun fact: those aren't actually atlas moths. atlas moths have less wavey wing patterns, usually have lighter colorations, and the tips of the upper wings have markings that look like the sides of snake's heads. the wing patterns on these are a lot more sporadic and random than attacus atlas, and the "snake head" markings look wildly different. these are actually the much rarer "Archaeoattacus edwardsii", or edward's atlas moths. while they're not that difference in appearance, they're actually a completely different and MUCH rarer genus and there's very little information about them online. really cool to see one in the wild!
hi, yes you are quite correct, edwardsii is the more common species here. I usually see 2 or 3 during an evening. Attatcus usually arrives on 1 in 3 nights and they are often somewhat tatty. Edwardsii is my personal favorite with its deeper and more purple tones and of course 2 eyes! Quite breathtaking!
@@richardpoxon heyyy can i please ask where you got the sheet/light or lamp :) as well as the area your in if that's okay? It'd really help as a beginner as I'm trying to breed more and it's very hard to get alot of livestock online from my experience, if you can tell me it'd help SO much💕
Well I thought about doing this, but I'm not sure I could handle this big of a horde and them flying around my head and the sound of they're wings hitting the tarp. BUT the moths and beetles you brought in are very pretty and cool looking, especially the bigger ones, so thanks for the video so I can live vicariously through you😆
Wow the big one that looks like a pair of snakes is crazy. First you're utterly convinced you're being confronted by a pair of snakes, then you realize it's a two dimensional trick, then it looks like a nice photo of snakes, then you realize it's a moth, then you get weirded out about evolution's wild capacity for artistic reproduction. Very cool
0:57 Alamflora moth 1:38 Green clearwing moth 2:20 Shiny Moth 4:04 Trash Moth 4:22 Dingus Moth (we have in my country) 7:12 Great Flying Moth (rare) 9:06 Richard Poxon
1. Tropical swallowtail moth 2. Green cicada 3. Grass moth 4. Random moths 5. Three horned rhinoceros beetle 6. Giant Japanese cicada 7. Richard pox on covered with moths
Whereabouts is Fraser’s Hill? I am hugely impressed by the large numbers and the wide species diversity. I believe many moths are more strikingly beautiful and fascinating than butterflies, in spite of those who hate and fear them!
I love that this guy is actively being assaulted by like 1 million moths but still holds strong to get a good video for us. This whole video speaks to me on a spiritual level.
I would do good enough to let ONE moth near me, let alone 500, with some being like 10 times bigger than others. And then there's like beetles and cicaida that I wouldnt want mear me either. I commend bug people for being so brave.
anyone watching this: yeah this moth is quite unique because of these features and here's it's scientific and colloquial name me: YO WHITE BEETLE WHAT THE FUCK THAT'S COOL IS THAT AN ATLAS MOTH
That is truly amazing but one moth stricked my attention and I had to reverse the video few times just to have another look at it , it'd the one that has snake like heads at the end of its wings! That's absolutely amazing , how is that possible?
If i were to see this I would die. I would straight up die. I've seen one, maybe two really special moth species in my life, and dont dare to hope to see even half as many as are in this video. amazing.
Not really at the sheet but do need to keep an eye out for intruders looking for a free meal, these can include rats, civets, wild boar and tatantulas. Much fun!
Some of the insects in this video :Moths: Lyssa zampla Brahmaea wallichii Attacus atlas Erebus macrops Daphnis nerii :Cicadas: Dundubia vaginata :Beetles: Chalcosoma moellenkampi
I find the best setup uses a 125W Mercury vapour Lamp. There are entomological suppliers here in the uk who can supply the kit. angleps or watdon are the websites. Good luck
Unfortunately I haven't done any blacklighting or light traping for nocturnal insects yet. I live in Greece, so the diversity of moths and of the rest insect species is not very big. However, I really wanna test this out ! I am just worried about one thing... Are black lights dangerous for the human body or the human eyes ? Please I would appreciate your advice
Hi There, apologies for the late reply, i've been away. I have tried to use my trap in crete and kefalonia during August without much luck. Your best bet would be to try hign ground above 1000ft perhaps during late springtime. The lamps are safe as long as you dont stare at the bulb for long periods. I have heard of other entomologists who use sunglasses to block uv light but i personally dont bother. Best of luck! Richard.
@@richardpoxon There is no problem for the late reply. Besides I was the one who commented a video almost five years old! Actually, I live in Crete so your advice will be very useful and I thank you so much for that! I ,also, have two questions! First when you mentioned that you didnt have much luck, you meant that you couldn't attract enough species of moths, am I right ? Or maybe you couldn't attract many species of insects either ? Finally, at 1000ft where can I find a source of power for my lights, except for my car because it will may run low of battery? Have a happy new year too!! Sincerely Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I ususlly holiday in Crete in August or September (Chania region) and catch up to 20 moths of perhaps 10 different species. Try to get yourself away from any other light sources and the best way is to hire a portable generator. Best of luck!
@@richardpoxon Mr Poxon, You won't believe in this coincidence but I actually live in Chania!! It's just unbelievable the fact that you holiday at Chania sometimes hahahaha!! Anyways, I really appreciate your advice and I will try to do my best!! I want to ask you about one more thing too. Here in Greece there is one family of moths with great interest. The family Saturniidae! Did you manage to attract one of these moths? Furthermore, could I get your email address so I can contact you personally for my results or any other question ? Thank you for your time Roussos
@@roussosvourdoumpas8296 Hi Roussos, I havent cought a Saturniidae in Crete but I have in the mountains of southern Italy. I think you would stand a good chance if you can get to high ground. richard.poxon@yahoo.co.uk
How did you set this up in order to get so many? Are you just using a plain white sheet and a light? What month did you do this? What time of night was it? Sorry! I just really want to recreate this!
You need to use a white sheet and a mercury vapor lamp 125W. A portable generator and a dark place in a rainforest with permits if necessary.. then sit back and relax keeping a careful watch for anything you dont want to encounter. Creating a commotion usually attracts the attention of other animals looking for the free meal! The rainy season is always best for insects in Malaysia. I run the light until about 4 am and switch it off before it starts to get light again allowing everything to return to the forest.
as much as i enjoy flying insects and moths this would be a pretty eerie experience. especially with all those cicadas and other noisy bugs. even in the uk where i have rather dull moth trapping nights i still get jumpscared by random craneflies
These moths are really beautiful on you probably have been thinking that they are butterflies all along if you ever saw pictures of them. Green banded urania, Rosy Maple moth, Luna Moth, false tiger moth, simply Google colorful day flying moths.
I really do hope these fascinating creatures are still around at present. From what I read, environmental degradation is devastating insect populations worldwide.
Bruhh this is so cool, not only got just a ton of different moth species but also some beetles, cicadas, and probs other insects that I missed out looking at too!! Defs potential to either catch unidentified species with this method or to document species that aren't well documented in many sites, would've been so cool to see in person! Was it simply though just lights that you were able to capture this many different species? Or did you have to use something else too?
@@richardpoxon Oohh I see, that'd defs be a consideration of mine if I ever wanna see what kinda insect life I've got at night haha, thank you so much!
i love insects, and moths are incredible beautiful, but i know i probably never go to a place like that because, even that i like them, they scare the shit out of me.
Just taken another look at the video and at 3.44 there is a very large 3 horned Rhino Beetle, very capable of flight albeit rather cumbersome, avoid being hit in the face when they fly in although you usually hear them coming with a characteristic clattering noise they make during flight. They are harmless but you have to avoid the hooks at the end of the legs, they can be as long as 4 or 5mm and easily pierce skin.
