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    Hi Richard,

    The Macroglossum is not stelletarum - this species has the whole hindwing suffused with a dull orange-brown. The species in your photo is one from a group of species that are very difficult to separate in the field - M. heliophila, M. variegatum and M. pyrrhosticta.

    The geometrid moth is not any easier. It looks close to several boarmiid (Ennominae) genera, somewhere near Myrioblepharia.

    hope this helps a little,

    cheers,

    Roger.
    Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.

    C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
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    Thanks Roger. Your feedback is truly appreciated.
    Richard

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