tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post3460149502250563497..comments2024-03-18T09:44:41.095+00:00Comments on ShukerNature: MYSTERY OF THE VENEZUELAN POODLE MOTH - HAVE YOU SEEN THIS INSECT??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15628598508836601012noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-41003194637163025482016-09-09T15:01:23.929+01:002016-09-09T15:01:23.929+01:00Hi there. This is absolutely fascinating! I would ...Hi there. This is absolutely fascinating! I would have never found this page if it were not for my 10 year old daughter. She came running asking if there was a "bug that has wings and looks like an itty bitty tiny mouse or very fluffy dog like a poodle and can fly and is white?" I only caught a brief glimpse of it when she took me to point it out and it landed on her hand! As we searched and searched we came upon this picture and site. She screamed "Stop! That's it!" And it sure does look very similar. And almost identical. But my question is we live in Topeka Kansas in the United States....how would one stumble upon such a moth that resembles this perfectly? She thought she had found a new species of moth or species in general. But she has always been so fascinated with these type of things she's always bringing new critters and such in. In fact she had a brown recluse the size of her hand when she was 5 in the palm of her hand just sitting there. Never bit her but as a mom and I think anyone?? I freaked! I know off topic. But I didn't get a picture unfortunately because as fast as this tiny moth came our way it didn't stay on her hand long enough for me to run inside and grab my phone and pull up my camera. We were both disappointed. But looked for it and couldn't find it again. If we find another I will have my camera ready. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876555467911794611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-12872713870656920362016-02-17T22:52:21.599+00:002016-02-17T22:52:21.599+00:00Very distinctive. I don't think it is a Muslin...Very distinctive. I don't think it is a Muslin Moth, though. Note how the tufts of fluffy fuzz cover the entire leg. I think Dr. Anker should be permitted to name this new species.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248129506071513817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-14707126063902802432014-01-13T00:54:16.638+00:002014-01-13T00:54:16.638+00:00Sorry, but the 'moth' in that photograph i...Sorry, but the 'moth' in that photograph is not real, it is a fake moth made out of felt, as confirmed in this website: http://m.tickld.com/pic/t/171054Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-58006718816261734242014-01-13T00:37:08.520+00:002014-01-13T00:37:08.520+00:00I've seen it on facebook. Look for the name o...I've seen it on facebook. Look for the name of The Amazing Wild Nature. And then, scroll down until you see a picture of a poodle moth. Or I can just send you the link./www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=447604778700731&set=a.299425643518646.1073741828.299413426853201&type=1&theater.AnibethChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986143235888274714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-48733400050724770672013-10-18T19:48:54.331+01:002013-10-18T19:48:54.331+01:00Hello Karl we are researching are furry little fri...Hello Karl we are researching are furry little friend because on Wednesday Oct, 16 2013 my 13 year old daughter had a tiny blue one on her hand similar to this one and she said, "it's so cute!" I am saying what the hell is it? She said, they are all over Bedford, MA. The game is afoot! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087197219225567516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-76835133585665392302013-07-10T14:46:45.861+01:002013-07-10T14:46:45.861+01:00What size is the "poodle moth" ( if this...What size is the "poodle moth" ( if this is it's name) in the top photo here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-7947567049597452982013-07-10T12:04:33.982+01:002013-07-10T12:04:33.982+01:00Hi John Flannery, Thanks so much for the additiona...Hi John Flannery, Thanks so much for the additional information concerning your photographed moth, which I am very pleased to receive here. All the best, KarlDr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-78078374608579355732013-05-28T23:28:59.323+01:002013-05-28T23:28:59.323+01:00So Cute!
So Cute!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-64420008529962641832013-04-10T18:37:42.085+01:002013-04-10T18:37:42.085+01:00They look very much like the Striders on the Dark ...They look very much like the Striders on the Dark Crystal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-22594581968799221762013-04-02T23:56:33.453+01:002013-04-02T23:56:33.453+01:00Good work! CheersGood work! CheersAndynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-42468587130371658402013-01-12T19:49:57.258+00:002013-01-12T19:49:57.258+00:00Yes indeed, it is a charming little insect, and a ...Yes indeed, it is a charming little insect, and a pity that he hasn't seen another one since, but perhaps he will do so one day. Thanks for your comment!Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-28142475708260870942013-01-12T15:12:44.675+00:002013-01-12T15:12:44.675+00:00очаровательный мотылек, жаль ничего про него не на...очаровательный мотылек, жаль ничего про него не нашла =(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-58324474656876872832012-11-14T19:32:17.962+00:002012-11-14T19:32:17.962+00:00Unfortunately, it can't be any species of Bomb...Unfortunately, it can't be any species of Bombyx, because they are excluisvely Old World species, whereas this poodle moth is Venezuelan.<br />Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-24615689920703701512012-11-14T11:21:06.372+00:002012-11-14T11:21:06.372+00:00Pretty sure this is a silkworm moth (Bombyx mori) ...Pretty sure this is a silkworm moth (Bombyx mori) I knew a girl who fed silkworms to her bearded dragon and it wasn't uncommon to see one of these in her houseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-65546419076213802722012-10-20T09:00:19.703+01:002012-10-20T09:00:19.703+01:00I think the "poodle moth" looks a lot li...I think the "poodle moth" looks a lot like this one, which seems to be found in Mexico too: http://bugguide.net/node/view/169297 . Vera Leimannhttps://www.facebook.com/VeraLeimannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-84174731250230540002012-09-09T20:37:55.331+01:002012-09-09T20:37:55.331+01:00Hello. I am DrPhotoMoto. I am a doctor of medici...Hello. I am DrPhotoMoto. I am a doctor of medicine and chemistry but not entymology. I titled my moth photograph Poodle Moth because I didn't know its scientific name and it reminded me of a poodle. I think it is fairly obvious that I am not the only one to notice the resemblance. Soon after posting my shot a flickr viewer suggested that this moth might be diaphora mendica and I was most grateful for this information. I am not an entomologist and have not been able to confirm this identification. For example this species is not mentioned in bugguide.net. Wikepedia states that this species is found in the Palearctic ecozone which does not include any part of North America. I do see a lot of tussock caterpillars in my area. Oh well! Glad my photograph stirred up some interest in entomology of which I am an avid amateur. John Flannery/DrPhotoMotoJohn Flanneryhttp://www.flickr.com/people/drphotomoto/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-86754869328051047502012-09-03T07:57:28.650+01:002012-09-03T07:57:28.650+01:00It IS member of Notodontidae. Antennae like that o...It IS member of Notodontidae. Antennae like that occur only in members of this family and in Cossidae. Marek Michalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994087792751751067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-525726433923850852012-08-31T06:25:02.321+01:002012-08-31T06:25:02.321+01:00I was wondering if it could be in the Notodontidae...I was wondering if it could be in the Notodontidae family? http://ukmoths.org.uk/systematic.php#NotodontinaeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-50416697800968898002012-08-30T14:03:10.414+01:002012-08-30T14:03:10.414+01:00You shure it's not an Artace cribraria?
Looks...You shure it's not an Artace cribraria?<br /><br />Looks so much like this one here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/justguessing/1572655981/<br /><br />And here:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/modofrodo/2999957435/<br /><br />Just check the flabellate(?) antenna...<br /><br />And one more:<br />http://animalworld.tumblr.com/post/6970121778/dot-line-white-moth-artace-cribraria-c-modo-frodosFelipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156108782120222861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-54578988197904511572012-08-29T02:45:24.642+01:002012-08-29T02:45:24.642+01:00My pleasure - thanks very much for your input!
My pleasure - thanks very much for your input!<br />Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-45697548013615795712012-08-29T02:40:44.987+01:002012-08-29T02:40:44.987+01:00Well, it's nice to see my second guess has som...Well, it's nice to see my second guess has some agreement. Enjoyable challenge none the less for this amateur. Thank you for posting and responding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-2687941262146794762012-08-28T23:05:04.486+01:002012-08-28T23:05:04.486+01:00Thanks Gina!Thanks Gina!Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-54363380262820382202012-08-28T03:46:48.449+01:002012-08-28T03:46:48.449+01:00I saw you in the mainstream news today! I was so ...I saw you in the mainstream news today! I was so excited to see a news article about a blog post I had already read. :) http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/27/13510167-bizarre-poodle-moth-fascinates-and-frightens-the-masses-onlineGinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-43408342756433182512012-08-28T00:50:05.515+01:002012-08-28T00:50:05.515+01:00LOL! Awesome photo ;) Great moth. So many variatio...LOL! Awesome photo ;) Great moth. So many variations of moths out there. I saw one the other day that had so many colours, almost neon. I tried to capture it so I could document it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484471868521040498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-804362367377734652012-08-27T22:18:26.216+01:002012-08-27T22:18:26.216+01:00No, I wouldn't think so. Only a very few moths...No, I wouldn't think so. Only a very few moths do this, using their proboscis to puncture the skin in order to suck blood, the so-called vampire moths of Asia. But they belong to a very different family.Dr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.com