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espion
03-Jun-2007, 07:37 PM
From P Ubin
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/espionic/SNB063-300507_080745.jpg

From MacRitchie Reservoir
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/espionic/WKD2D042-220507_121916-1.jpg

hkmoths
04-Jun-2007, 10:36 PM
#1 = Argina astrea (Arctiidae, Arctiinae)

#2 = Asota sp. (Noctuidae, Aganainae) - would need to see the pattern on the hindwing to get the species identification.

cheers,

Roger.

Sky Blue
04-Jun-2007, 11:59 PM
like the Argina astrea shot, very beautiful!

hkmoths
05-Jun-2007, 11:02 PM
I've e-mailed a specialist in the aganaids based in the Netherlands. I think that Asota subsimilis fits the bill, but I'm not familiar with the species and hope that this tentative identification can be confirmed by the Dutch specialist.

Will keep you posted.

cheers,

Roger.

Silverstreak
07-Jun-2007, 01:00 AM
Roger ,

Many thanks for coming into the thread regularly in helping us identifying the moths recorded by members here.

We really apprecite your effort!


:cheers:

hkmoths
11-Jun-2007, 11:53 AM
..... I think that Asota subsimilis fits the bill, .... and hope that this tentative identification can be confirmed by the Dutch specialist.


Asota subsimilis is confirmed as probably the correct name for this species

cheers,

Roger.