Thanks. I think I may be able to find several on my UFOs there. Acotiinae are not in Moths of Borneo yet nor Pinratana's volumes.
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Thanks. I think I may be able to find several on my UFOs there. Acotiinae are not in Moths of Borneo yet nor Pinratana's volumes.
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I happened to have a copy of Moths of Borneo with Noctuiidae, Acontiinae inside (published by Malayan Nature Journal)Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel
However, for Metaemene there is little to go on. Most in the book are Bornean endemics from the revision done.
Jerome's shot is M. atrigutta (readily ID'ed by its more even brown ground colour.)
Two other considered common & found outside Borneo as well (records sporadic due to revision ) are M. niasica & robusta(sp. novo).
They both have a pinky brown ground with varying white reticulate pattern, but none have the extra 2 spots.
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I would like to thank you guys for helping me a lot with the IDs.
More shots on the way.
Found this large, stocky moth, roughly 8 cm from head to wingtip. Unfortunately, no dorsal shots. It flew off after a few shots.
Here's an underside shot, if it helps.
ID unknown
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Last edited by Chequered Lancer; 06-Sep-2013 at 01:42 PM.
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Thank you again!.I happened to have a copy of Moths of Borneo with Noctuiidae, Acontiinae inside (published by Malayan Nature Journal)
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I think I can't get volume 2 (Zygaenidae), volume 13 ( Noctuidae-Acontiinae) nor volume 17 (certain Noctuidae subfamilies) on the net. Very frustrating, as I could, at least, get to Genus level, and then do further searches.
Regarding the Metaerene sp. I have managed to find other ssp. which have the additional spots, like mine. I think the id is acceptable, but 'under review'.
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I only have a few volumes. A few volumes are also not published in MNJ.
It would appear that the micromoths (Crambidae, Pyralidae etc) are left out completely.
It certainly is frustrating and daunting to try & ID.
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Post 18.
1 & 2 is most likely Lebeda cognata.
This species has been recorded in Singapore.
A couple of somewhat similar species in P. Malaysia ie. L. agnata & nobilis but unlikely.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...mpidae_3_1.php
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Post 18.
I am fairly confident no. 3 is Genusa simplex , Geometridae, probably the only species in the genus here.
As stated in the text, the markings varies & may be weak.
The text image the FW marginal spots on the left.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-11...rosini_4_1.php
This Sumatran example is devoid of spots but the grey banding is similar.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php...e?taxon=Genusa
Correction. no 3 is Cerasana anceps.
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Last edited by Psyche; 05-Aug-2013 at 10:05 PM.
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I think the last one is more likely a Cerasana species (Notodontiae). Its resting position is not typical of Geometrids, and I have photo of a previously unrecorded Thai species which is closer.
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Post 12 No. 4 & 5.
Confirmed Leucoma impressa.
The orange legs & palps matched the description perfectly.
Post 12 No. 7.
A member of the Gelechioidea most likely in the family Gelechiidae itself.
The labial palps are large, the 2nd segment thick & protruding viewed from above; antennae thick.
No direct match but here are examples.
http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/151618804
http://www2.nrm.se/en/svenska_fjaril...orantella.html
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Post 70. No.1.
A member of the Pyralidae family.
The large labial palps are often seen in the males.
The abdomen is often held arched upwards as seen here.
The front legs may be held up & folded while the bushy 2nd legs are extended.
These examples are from the USA.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstat...&size=s&sort=h
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