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  1. 14-Dec-2008, 10:22 PM #1
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    Default Moth Id required

    Any idea on the species ID of this moth which eclosed last evening.

    Pic 1: two caterpillars on some Uncaria plant.
    Pics 2, 3: adults
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    Uraniidae, Epipleminae

    Not totally sure of the genus, but could possibly be Epiplema.

    cheers, Roger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hkmoths View Post
    Uraniidae, Epipleminae

    Not totally sure of the genus, but could possibly be Epiplema.

    cheers, Roger.
    Thanks, Roger.
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