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m00nman26
15-Apr-2008, 10:46 PM
sharing this common and tiny moth shot :)
may i know what is the name of it?
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s237/jameschia26/Orchids/DSC_0032.jpg

Sky Blue
15-Apr-2008, 10:49 PM
Day flying moth :)

Elizabeth
16-Apr-2008, 02:12 PM
I see this very often. What is it scientific name?
-Elizabeth:)

atronox
16-Apr-2008, 05:02 PM
Let me try: Either amata flava or amata hirayamae :hmmm: .

Snowywolf
18-Apr-2008, 12:46 AM
oh... i've shot this too!!
love it..
like the transparent spot on the wings :)
love the eyes too.. big and easy to shoot..

hkmoths
18-Apr-2008, 11:37 AM
Another possibility, apart from species in the genus Amata (Arctiidae, Syntominae) would be species in the genus Lophosoma (Zygaenidae, Procridinae), which are M?llerian mimics of Amata. They have slightly fatter looking antennae and retain scales on the translucent wing patches (as in the example photographed).

cheers, Roger.