There is only one species here, Imaus munda, from India to Sundaland.
Given geographical variations I think it is a great match.
A 2nd species I. lata is found in West Africa.
TL Seow
There is only one species here, Imaus munda, from India to Sundaland.
Given geographical variations I think it is a great match.
A 2nd species I. lata is found in West Africa.
TL Seow
Last edited by Psyche; 04-Aug-2013 at 11:54 PM. Reason: typo error
I see your point of view.
There are marked differences, the spotless thorax (although it is bald), the FW basal black streaks instead of spots, and the non-extension of the zigzag line to the FW dorsum.
However, the general pattern is so strongly similar it can only be in the same or closely allied genus.
A check of the tribe Lymantrini shows no other genus other than that stated in Moths of Borneo. (Checked funet )
None have a match not even the closest Psilochira.
I think all the images of I. munda on the web are males, so there is a possibility it is only a female I. munda.
However, if the female is so different then Moths of Borneo would shown one since they have a specimen.
Could it be a mimetic species from another family ? I think this is rather remote.
TL Seow
Moth Danum 09
Lissa menoetius Corrected thanks Les
Notodontidae - Dudusa synopla
Xyleutes strix (Cossidae)
Moth Danum 12
Last edited by Angiud; 07-Aug-2013 at 12:43 PM.
Antonio, the Lyssa is L. menoetius (Uraniidae), not L. zampa. (see post 3). Although L. zampa is also found on Borneo, I am pretty certain that all the specimens we saw were of the Bornean endemic.
Moth 11 is Xyleutes strix (Cossidae)
I have not been able to id moths 9 or 12, yet!
Moth 12 was so similar to Hamodes pendleburyi Noctuidae, catocalinae, that I was surprised it did not rate a mention from you.
A check revealed fine differences though.
However, a look on the first obscure subfamily of Geometridae provides the identity.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/...ominae_1_1.php
TL Seow