Sunday, November 21, 2010

NECROSCIINAE SP "Pulog"

Mount Pulog > Pocdol mountains > Sorsogon > Bicol province > South-East Luzon
A second species from that beautiful genus from the same mountain chain. This one way darker than the previous one......dark green with dark red wings and markings, black legs joints. Same very active species, males especially.......same foodplant as well.


Monday, November 15, 2010

PHARNACIA SP "Pocdol"

Pocdol Mountains > Sorsogon > Bicol province > South-East Luzon
The 3rd species of that genus i'm featuring here, after sp "Real" and sp ponderosa. This one very similar to sp "Real". Huge sized females, 200 to 220mm body length, they vary in colors from the featured brown ones to some more orange ones and green ones too. Feeding easily here on Mango (Mangifera indica).






NECROSCIINAE SP "Pocdol"

Pocdol Mountains > Sorsogon >Bicol province > South-East Luzon
A beautiful species from the Central Pocdol Mountains, laying "flat eggs".
That species feeds nicely here on "indian tree" (common name), Polyalthia longifolia (annonaceae).
When disturbed or touched it releases a strong citrus like smell, both sexes very active, males especially can fly fast and can be a challenge when cleaning the breeding cage.