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Came across these two beauties this morning before running for cover when the sky started pouring.
Appreciate your help to id them. Thanks.
Lyssa Zampa moth?
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1256457681
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1256457709
The first one is indeed a Lyssa zampa.
second one is a species in the genus Arctornis.
This is a species rich group, with many species virtually identical on external adult morphology. Dis-section of the genitalia is the only way to determine the species of these white Arctornis species.
Higher taxonomic placing is as follows:
Noctuoidea, Noctuidae, Lymantriinae (tussock moths), Arctornithini.
cheers, Roger.
Thanks Aaron, Roger.