Has anyone ever caught Acherontia atropos?

Hemaris, for the sake of interest, please indicate only the country (Belarus, Russia) and the latitude of this point. We don't expect more than that...

Unfortunately, I can't tell you about this point, especially since thanks to me it is known to several other people. I can only say that this is Ukraine. And you can always order live material from me.

I didn't mean the exact coordinates of the point or the name of the nearest locality. God forbid! I was only interested in the latitude at which such a massive egg laying and caterpillar breeding was taking place. No one is going to circumnavigate the world along the parallel you indicated in order to fill the cages with caterpillars. Well, whatever you want...

In general, it seems to me that it is incorrect to compare the scale of reproduction of this species anywhere in the south of Ukraine and at the latitude of Moscow, where dead heads fly in small numbers and not every year.

I think that knowing the country, it is not difficult to guess at what latitude mass egg laying is most likely to occur.

2 Hemaris: In order to assume at what latitude mass egg laying is most likely taking place, in general, you don't need to know the country, so I see the meaning of all of the above exclusively in self-promotion.

In general, it seems to me that it is incorrect to compare the scale of reproduction of this species anywhere in the south of Ukraine and at the latitude of Moscow, where dead heads fly in small numbers and not every year.

But you shouldn't think so. As Victor (Vic D) already wrote, if a person wants to, then he will definitely find it..(this is about caterpillars and more)... I can't say any more, as I've already made a few suggestions.

http://molbiol.ru/forums/index.php?

I dare say you can't be so cocky. The death's head also flew to Petrozavodsk. Well, so what? Are you really ready to guarantee that with your famous VIC D dedication, you will definitely find its caterpillar in Karelia as well? The same applies to the Moscow Region.

If the goal is the search process itself, then you can search anywhere, and if the goal is the result.. Apparently not the season thought Stirlitz and put the basket in a snowdrift...

I dare say you can't be so cocky. The death's head also flew to Petrozavodsk. Well, so what? Are you really ready to guarantee that with your famous VIC D dedication, you will definitely find its caterpillar in Karelia as well? The same applies to the Moscow Region.

Wait, does this thread only discuss the possibility of catching Acherontia atropos in the Moscow Region or Karelia? In addition, I give an example of the place that is closest to the zone where this species is autochthonous, and it is difficult to disagree with this. I'm not saying that you can easily find one in the Arctic Circle.