Need IDs for these moths.

I'll try to make this a little less dull, by posting some of the more handsome moths.
Need IDs for all of them. Thank's in advance. :thank_you

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...86755242_n.jpg

I have a dorsal shot for this moth, just in case the angle's not appropriate for ID-ing. Do tell me If you need it.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...83323078_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...06824501_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...28326267_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...14727705_n.jpg

This one should be from the Pterophoridae family. First time seeing one in black.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...46307458_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...22719611_n.jpg

!st is likely a male Cyclosia macularia.
There is no other possible match seen.
The FW spots are variable & can be very obscure.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital...40610136_1.jpg

The last is Pingasa ruginaria. (Thanks to Guldsmed's post in the other thread.)

TL Seow:cheers:

I can only add the families for 2,4 & 5. No. 3 remains beyond me.

2 is a Notodontid.
4 & 5 are both Crambidae (Pyraloidea)

I have checked my few resources on these families and failed to get any further. Sorry!

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Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel

I can only add the families for 2,4 & 5. No. 3 remains beyond me.

2 is a Notodontid.
4 & 5 are both Crambidae (Pyraloidea)

I have checked my few resources on these families and failed to get any further. Sorry!

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It is a great help if you can even get it down to family level.

No. 5 a ?male, matches this fat female from Fraser's Hill in wingshape & position of all the spots.
It is given as a Pachynoa species, but this is doubtful as other known Pachynoa species are quite different.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...lomelinae).jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Jerome, it is always good to have a dorsal view.

No. 2 is probably Eupydna testacea.
Note FW tip dark & a series of dark submarginal spots.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-4/...tidae_23_1.php

TL Seow:cheers:

The 4th is Leucinodes orbonalis, a widespread species from Africa to Australia, & an agricultural pest on brinjal/eggplants.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7...c9240694_z.jpg


TL Seow:cheers:

Thank you Dr. Seow and Dr. Les for attempting and confirming their IDs! :grin2:
Tracing them down to their families is good enough! I had no clue of what species they were, and where they came from. :embrass:

The 3rd one is Hydrillodes lentalis , Noctuidae, widespread from India to Australia.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...6d203951_z.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

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Originally Posted by Chequered Lancer

I'll try to make this a little less dull, by posting some of the more handsome moths.
Need IDs for all of them. Thank's in advance. :thank_you


This one should be from the Pterophoridae family. First time seeing one in black.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...46307458_n.jpg

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This one is very similar to Nippoptilia vitis. Tentative ID Nippoptilia cf vitis.
Its specific name vitis suggest its larva feeds on grape.
The similar features are.
1. Similar wingshape & dark colour eg images 4, 9, 10, & 11.
2. Thorax with back portion sharply demarcated & pale-coloured.
3. Abdomen with a whitish mid cross-band & pale marks above it.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Pterophoridae/...lia_vitis.html

TL Seow:cheers: