This one have been identified by a moth specialist as Pseudosesia rufifinis.(rufifinis= red end.)
It is the same species ,but without the yellow patches on the thorax. https://guatemala.inaturalist.org/observations/78287533
Three species are very similar & easily confused, namely U. disjungens, Hypospila bolinoides, & Tochara creberrima.
Ugia disjungens.
FW postmedial slightly oblique,at the apex it curved out to the apical tip.
Discal spot is oblong or reniform (kidney-shaped).
Antemedial is crenate (scalloped).
Hypospila bolinoides.
FW postmedial about parallel to the margin, set deeper than in Tochara, ending at the costa.
Discal spot is rounded.
Antemedial is absent.
Tochara creberrima.
FW postmedial is parallel to the margin ,nearer to it than in H. bolinoides.,& ends on the costa.
Discal spot is reniform
Antemedial is absent.
Another challenging ID i require some assistance and second opinions with. I was inform by the general community that this is a brunia species, but another user has challenge my current thoughts when photos of a similar looking species, Katha prabana, was shown to me. I know its extremely difficult to narrow by species, so if genus or family is the next best alternative, i am willing to take a look! These are all inat post since the photos have been archive, hope it doesn't cause any inconvenience.
But here lies two more challenging ones i need assistance with, and these are caterpillar only observations. Most Singapore reserves closes by 7pm and thus night surveys are hard to be conducted for moths survey. Here are two caterpillar which i notice are somewhat seen from time to time, but do not have proper identification. Both are IDed as Kunugia species, but i do not have access to any literature material that might be of proper ID records. Would like your second opinion here.
1-caterpillar with two red horn. No doubt it is a lappet moth, and overtime this has been ID'ed as Kunugia caterpillar. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137035498
The females of Brunia antica & sarawaca are practically identical & it is uncertain if B. sarawaca is present since images of males taken in Singapore do not quite match . https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/ENT_0038_0141-0176.pdf
Salient points.
Female of Brunia antica & sarawaca; Top of head & prothorax yellow.
Female of Katha prabana. Top of head & prothorax dark grey as the rest of the thorax.
Just one observation here. I shot this adorable green moth with very amazing camouflage. I narrowed down the genus to be eboda, i would like to hear your opinions or second opinion on this observation. Appreciate any form of inputs!
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