Some Moths That Need ID (Part 8)...

Some moths that i need help with the ID, and for confirmation. Thanks...

1) Lichen Moth - Pseudoblabes oophora - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1733836017
2) Cotton Leafworm Moth - Spodoptera litura - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1740206003
3) Noctuid Moth - Ctenoplusia cf. furcifera - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1742956014
4) Noctuid Moth - Gesonia obeditalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1752586003
5) Noctuid Moth - Maliattha signifera - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1752596002
6) Zygaenid Moth - Artona (Balataea ) sp. - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755256005
7) Erebid Moth - Spilartia cervina - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1748296003
8) Erebid Moth - Hulodes caranea - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1744646004
9) Lappet Moth (♂) - Trabala ganesha - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1758096002
10) Crambid Moth - Parotis marginata - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755676002
11) Unidentified - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1756486002
12) Hawk Moth - Theretra suffusa - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755146005
13) Crambid Moth - Spoladea recurvalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1739846003
14) Noctuid Moth - Condica aroana - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755586003
15) Hawk Moth (♂) - Hippotion echeclus - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1750386003
16) Erebid Moth - Hypena cf. abjectalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1757556003

Thanks Dr Seow :)...

This can gets increasing tough.It would help if anyone can provide some input.

1. Pseudoblabes oophora. Arctiinae.
Only two species, the other in the Philippines.
Dots may be absent.
http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3718...blabes-oophora

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2. Spodoptera litura is right Indo-australian, Noctuidae.
Australia.
http://sportsmancreek.org/wordpress/...illar-Moth.jpg

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5. Maliattha signifera. Eustrotiinae, Noctuidae. Indoaustralian tropics.
http://gaga.biodiv.tw/9709/876.jpg

This is often confused with another species M. ritsemai which has the brown band straight & the margin less undulate.

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8. Hulodes caranea . Erebinae. Indoaustralian.
The black spot is absent in some.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/30628571@N04/4190790727

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9. Trabala ganesha male Lassiocampidae. Sundaland.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...pidae_18_4.php


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6. Artona (Balataea ) sp. Zygaenidae.

Although there are several photos of this, noone seems to be able to ID it properly.
Thailand.
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...rtona%20sp.jpg
Hong Kong.
http://www.ccs-hk.org/DM/butterfly/Z...rtona-spp.html

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7. Spilartia cervina Arctiinae.
Body reddish with lateral black spots; HW reddish with a few large black spots thorax with black vertical stripe.
There are several similar species.
Spilartia (Praephragmatobia) cervina is found in peninsular Malaysia & Sumatra.
S. strigatula is heavily marked on the FW>
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/...tiinae-1-7.php

You may want to download the pdf below.
In the images 6 - 10 are S. cervina from different regions.
11 is S griseabrunnea -Borneo only.
12, 13 & 14 are S. rubescens from Thailand/Vietnam.(not recorded from Malaya)
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22S...pOMTWyXvGSM%3A

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12 Theretra suffusa.
Note on the FW the dark band is after the pale band.

In the other two with a similar mid -body stripe ie T. oldenlandia & silhetenssisthe dark band is before the pale band.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...ae/gallery.php

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13. Spoladea recurvalis. range: world wide.
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...recurvalis.jpg

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10. Parotis marginata Crambidae Indo-australian.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.co...marginata.html

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4. Gesonia obeditalis. Erebinae . Range: Africa to the Oriental region & Australia.
There is a wide variation in the markings.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Noctuidae/Cato...beditalis.html

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3. Ctenoplusia cf. furcifera. Plusinae ,Noctuidae Range Africa to Asia & Australia.
The white discal mark is often reduced or obscure in this species.
Taiwan & Australia.
http://image.digitalarchives.tw/Imag...0/46/c0/40.jpg
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.co...furcifera.html

11. Lymantrine moth . No proper match . Nearest this.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-5/...miini_8_18.php

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Thanks Dr Seow for the ID...

15. My guess Hippotion echeclus male.

4 species are near identical; their IDs depend on the HW tornal pale patch & whether the base is black, as well as FW shape & intensity of the markings.
The FW of echeclus is less convex than in the other species, so that the dark line from the apex is straighter there than in the other species.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_ech.htm
Female echeclus from Sumatra
http://sphingidae.myspecies.info/sit..._female_up.jpg
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_boe.htm
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_ros.htm
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_raf.htm

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14. Condica aroana INdoaustralian Condicinae , Noctuidae.
This species is greyer, & more variegated than the others.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.co...ph/aroana.html
C. illecta.
http://m0.i.pbase.com/o6/05/598805/1...icaillecta.jpg
C. conducta.
http://www.geocities.ws/hkmoths/noc/noc/Con-cond.jpg
C. dolorosa.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.co.../dolorosa.html

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15. Confirmation : Hippotion echeclus.
Note FW not strongly bowed, lines straight; HW black base diagnostic but hidden at rest.
The HW tornal area is pale & the dark bands/shading match correctly.
http://en.sphingidae-museum.com/database/img/6133.jpg

Examples of the others at rest.

H. rosetta
HW tornal area pale ;FW strongly bowed, lines not so contrasted ; dark patch at anterior 2/3.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...phingidae).jpg

H. boerhaviae.
HW tornal area pale: FW not so strongly bowed as rosetta; mid band more contrasted; anterior may be darkish but not obvious patch.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_boe_a1.jpg

H. rafflesi.
HW tornal area darkish pink;FW not so strongly bowed as rosetta; anterior area lightly darkened.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2250/2...5b22dd07cf.jpg
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...%20rosetta.jpg

16. No match seen with Noctuidae & Nolidae, so I have run out of option.

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Thanks for your helps. I really appreciate it... :)

16, Hypena cf. abjectalis. Sundaland. Hypeninae ,Erebidae (formerly Noctuidae).
One of the few in genus in which the FW fasciae seem more horizontal than crossing the wing.
There is a perspective distortion of the markings due to the wings not being flat.

I happened to have the book part 17 of MoB, which is not published.
No pix on the net.

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