Moth ID trend

[Psyche]

I noted one of your observation is misIDed.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136413206

This is Ugia disjungens.

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.

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https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-1...eousii_1_1.php
https://wallace.biodiversity.online/...doptera-000011

https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-1...ii/gallery.php



TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Thank you Doctor Seow!

I will take note of the differences! The drawings help me soo much at understanding!

Regards
Zicky