Lepidoptera – Bombycoidea (Moths) -

Bombycoidea

(Silk Moths, Sphinx Moths, Saturniids)

Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths, including the silk moths, giant silk moths, sphinx moths, saturniids, and relatives.

Bombycoid larvae often exhibit horns. In the adult stage they are typically large, and include the largest moths in the world.

Family : Bombycidae

The Bombycidae are a family of moths known as silkworm moths. The best-known species is Bombyx mori (Linnaeus), or domestic silk moth, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia.

Subfamily : Bombycinae

Ernolatia lida

Silkworm Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Gunda javanica

Silkworm Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Penicillifera apicalis

Silkworm Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Gunda javanica

Silkworm Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Family : Brahmaeidae

Brahmaeidae is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera, commonly known as Brahmin moths.

Brahmaea hearseyi

Hearsey’s Owl Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Family : Eupterotidae

Sphingognatha asclepiades

Monkey Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Sphingognatha asclepiades

Monkey Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Family : Saturniidae

Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world.

Subfamily : Saturniinae

Actias selene

Indian Moon Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Antheraea frithi

Oak Tasar Silk Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Antheraea helferi

Pahang, Malaysia

Antheraea helferi

Pahang, Malaysia

Antherarea lampei

Pahang, Malaysia

Antherarea lampei

Pahang, Malaysia

Antheraea larissa

Sabah, Malaysia

Antheraea rosieri

Sabah, Malaysia

Antheraea youngi

Pahang, Malaysia

Argema maenas

Malaysian Moon Moth

Sabah, Malaysia

Argema maenas diana

Malaysian Moon Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Attacus atlas

Atlas Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Attacus atlas

Atlas Moth

Pahang, Malaysia

Cricula trifenestrata

Cricula Silkmoth

Sabah, Malaysia

Lemaireia loepoides

Sabah, Malaysia

Loepa lampei

Sabah, Malaysia

Samia tetrica

Sabah, Malaysia

Family : Sphingidae

The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species.

It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight.

Subfamily : Sphinginae

Genus : Acherontia

These are called Death’s-Head Hawkmoths as they have human skull-shaped pattern of markings on their thoraxes. They are large nocturnal moths with brown and yellow or orange coloring, and all three species are fairly similar in size, coloration and life cycle.