Insects piercing the skin of mammals are familiar in creatures such as mosquitoes, but the moth uses a specially developed proboscis to penetrate the skin of animals, such as buffalo. A species in Malaysia was observed using its hollowed out proboscis which is divided into two halves.

Calyptra thalictri is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is native to the area ranging from Japan and Korea to China and Malaysia, west through the Urals to Southern Europe, [1] but it has recently expanded its range to northern Europe. In 2000, it was observed in Finland and in 2008 it was recorded even further west, in Sweden. [2]

Oct 30, 2015 · Vampire moths can pierce the thick hides of animals such as buffalo, tapirs, and elephants. After landing on a favorable spot on the host animal, the moth begins penetrating the skin by applying its proboscis to the skin, then rocking it back and forth to push it in.

Learn about the Vampire Moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.

Calyptra thalictri is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is native to the area ranging from Japan and Korea to China and Malaysia, west through the Urals to Southern Europe, but it has recently expanded its range to northern Europe.

Calyptra minuticornis, the vampire moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in Indonesia, Java, India, Sri Lanka, and Australasia. [3]

These moths, equipped with a specialized proboscis that functions much like a syringe, blur the line between the plant and animal kingdoms by occasionally...

Death head moths are most recognized for the vaguely skull-shaped markings on their thorax and hindwings. The Death Head Moth, also known as the Death’s-head hawkmoth, refers to any one of three moth species in the genus Acherontia (A. atropos, A. styx, and A. Lachesis).

The African death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) is a large hawk moth, the largest moth in the British Isles and several other regions it inhabits, with a wingspan of 5 in (13 cm) (or 80–120 mm); it is a powerful flier, having sometimes been found on ships far from land.

Jan 14, 2018 · Three species of this genus in Southeast Asia have been shown to feed on the blood of large animals, including humans! The sclerotized proboscis can perforate the skin. An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.