Thanks Les! :grin2:
I think I'll just go by Catocalinae for now. Haha! :bsmile:
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Thanks Les! :grin2:
I think I'll just go by Catocalinae for now. Haha! :bsmile:
I have the last volume of Moths of Borneo which according to the preface is equivalent to part 2 plus the annotated checklist.
No match to the Cyclosia -like moth though.
Lygniodes is in Tribe Erebini. Subfamily Erebinae, Family Erebidae.(note subfamily name Erebinae have priority over Catocalinae.)
Erebidae also includes the downgraded subfamilies Lymantriinae & Artiinae plus a host of many small subfamilies.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you, Les and Dr Seow for thoroughly going through their IDs. :thank_you
More moths.
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...86160219_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...92863923_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...89983984_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...81651105_n.jpg
The next two moths look very similar. :thinking:
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...53123843_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...51193875_n.jpg
Post 41.
1. Appeared to be a Hemithea spp, similar to the European H. aestivaria. Geometridae.
http://www.davefenwick.com/roscadghi...06-08-12_1.jpg
2. Appeared to be Erythrolophus fascicorpus. Geometridae. (fascicorpus = banded body)
The HW black ring is distinctive, but the abdominal black not quite matching ? different sex/variant/abraded.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-10...phiini_5_1.php
3. Appeared to be Ophthalmitis rufilauta Geometridae,by this website, but the marginal lacy markings seem to varies alot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gancw1/...57611945417047
Correction
Ophthalmitis rufilauta is endemic to Borneo.
The allied form in Sumatra, Malaya & peninsular Thailand is described as Ophthalmitis ogatai.
The ID feature is the HW brown patch with the eyespot (similar to rufilauta.)
The greenish dappling & intricate pattern fades in set specimen.
http://www.niaes.affrc.go.jp/invento...1_O_ogatai.jpg
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 41 No. 4.
This should be Pangrapta lasiophora. Erebinae.
The FW apex has a pair of lunulate (moon-shaped) marks which matched the upperside of this species.
Note the lower margin of the HW is entire with a broad notch in space 3.(Also matched.)
This species appeared to be only known from Borneo & Sumatra before.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...aptini_1_2.php
Two other possibilties may be ruled out.
P. shivula. Widespread. FW apical marks lunulate, but not so strongly V -shaped; HW lower margin with ?extra tooth (male).
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...aptini_1_1.php
P. holophaea. Recorded in Singapore, but FW apical marks not lunulate & HW lower margin with three teeth.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...aptini_1_8.php
Correction
This should be Pangrapta shivula instead.
Apart from the difficulty of ascertaiinig the ID features , there is also the variability factor.
The description states shivula is more ochreous both upperside/ underside than lasiophora (which is more violet).
There is hardly any violet tinge in this individual.
TL Seow:cheers:
Last ones could be some Lemyra?
Lemyras look pretty similar, but we can't be too sure yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by guldsmed
Unknown micro-moth. Thought it was a colourful planthopper at first! But after some scrutiny, I concluded it was a moth. :embrass:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...36785589_n.jpg
Last one is a very good match for Eublemma ostrina, but I do not think (according to FUNET), that it occurs i your area. My source may be wrong, as it rellay looks like that species. Alternatively it is just replaced by a sibling species in the oriental region. I can not find any info about that either...
So it is not a micro but a noctuid in the broad sense belonging to Eublemminae under Erebiidae.
There is an Eublemma cochylioides which occurs in Hong Kong, Borneo, Australia and probably all areas in between which is very similar, maybe that one. But I am not aware of all possibilities. Eublemma is certain though.
Edit: Actually Eublemma cochylioides is not just similar, but a real good match, I think it must be that one.
Searched Eublemma cochylioides up. Your're right! It's a very good match! Are there any other similar species?Quote:
Originally Posted by guldsmed
Great work.
Agreed. It is E. cochylioides. The 2 spots on the FW seem to be distinctive for this species. Widespread from southern Europe, Africa to New Caledonia.
No match from Lemyra though. The antennae are also different.
TL Seow:cheers:
Arctornis sp (?)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...48767066_n.jpg
Post 52.
It is certainly Arctornis species but unfortunately no match found in Moths of Borneo.
Note the distinctive features.
1. Prominent black discal spot.
2. FW costa & both termens (FW & HW) lightly brownish.
3. Body greenish white ( most spp. seem to have brownish bodies.); legs whitish.
4. Wings with white irrorations & the veins greenish.
TL Seow:cheers:
A check shows this Arctornis should be Arctornis camurisquama. TL Singapore.
It match the description here.
http://www.archive.org/stream/novita...ge/54/mode/1up
Fig 22.
http://www.archive.org/stream/novita.../n334/mode/1up
Matching features described; brownish edgings; discal dark spot ; 'bald' (smooth) area FW apical 1/3; whitish body.
The Arctornis species in Singapore are , A. camurisquama, egerina, hipparia, riquata, phrika, perfecta, marginalis, flora & nivosa.
TL Seow:cheers:
Going through my old shots. Found this old shot. I remembered Dr. Seow classifying this as an Arctornis sp. Have any ideas of it's exact ID yet? :confused:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...85159315_n.jpg
This should be Arctornis hipparia. TL Singapore.
http://www.archive.org/stream/annals...e/213/mode/1up
Matching description: Small black spot; wings entire surface flecked with silvery scales; FW costa & cilia flesh-coloured ; branches of antenna greyish(-brown).
Only one other (apart from A. camurisquama) fully white Sng. species have the margins brownish, A. marginalis but is without the black spot.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you for the notes Dr. Seow! Here's two more taken a few minutes ago.
Spotted something like this last year. It's my second time shooting a moth like this.
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...71004877_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...67617956_n.jpg
Post 57.
No. 1 No match for this although it looks familiar.
Tried most of the Noctuinae (formerly Noctuidae alone) & some Crambidae with no result.
No. 2. Chilo sacchariphagus sacchariphagus Crambidae.
Widespread pest of cultivation especially of sugarcane & rice in Asia.
http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/...hariphagus.php
Forewing may have a black discal spot, but probably not in our region.
http://www.jpmoth.org/Crambidae/Cram...mineellus.html
A 2nd pest species C. supressalis have the wings unlined.
http://www.russellipm-agriculture.co...is%20adult.jpg
TL Seow:cheers:
In Post 43. the moth should be a Hemithea species since all other green genera have the white lies/bands much less sinuous (wavy)
Of the Sundanian species found here, namely H. wuka, notospila, melalopha, antigrapha, & marina , only H. marina have the right rounded shape.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/...ni/gallery.php
There is unfortunately very little information on it & no image on the web.
However, it is a very small species. So if the moth is rather small it is likely to be this species.
Had some time to kill last night. Managed a few shots.
Seen these moths countless times. But I''m still unsure of the ID. :embrass:
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...68492923_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...16222105_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...13697640_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...84569373_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...02068906_n.jpg
The body structure of this moth seems to match the unknown one in post 57, except this one's smaller.
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...49790054_n.jpg
Hmmm... Hemithea sp huh? I have a few similar looking moths that suit you description.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...97657984_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...55902748_n.jpg
Post 60.
No. 1 is Hemithea wuka. Widespread from India to Australia.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/wuka4.jpg
TL Seow:cheers:
PS. No. 2 is Spaniocentra spicata. An example from Cameron Highland.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2499/4...37b_z.jpg?zz=1
Post 59 No. 4.
Orgyia postica. Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Orgyiini.
Note the FW have a sort of vague circular mark. Variable. Widespread, Oriental Region to Papua.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-5/...gyiini_1_1.php
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ia_postica.jpg
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 59 No 1.
Should be Toxoproctis dyssema. Erebidae,Lymantriinae, Nygmiini.
Colouration & antenna are a match. Neomalayan (Sumatra, Malaya, & Borneo).
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-5/...miini_7_13.php
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php...e?taxid=160998
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 59 No. 5
Adrapsa alsusalis. Noctuidae. Herminiinae. Widespread, Oriental Region to Australia.
Correction: This species is supposedly endemic to Borneo, but there is no mistakening the ID.
The lunulate (moon-shaped) white spot, small white orbicular stigma, irregular band & long 'snout' are distinctive.
Two other species with the moon mark are Bornean endemic.
No web image.
I happened to have the equivalent of part 17 of Moths of Borneo.
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 59 No. 3.
Ilyrgis echephurealis. Erebidae, Erebinae. Range Sri lanka to Malaya to Hainan & Borneo.
The mauve (red-purple) colouration with pale fasciae (bands) & angulate wings are distinctive.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...ousvi_40_1.php
Correction: This is Endotricha probably E. olivacealis.
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 57, No. 1.
Vestura minereusalis. Erebidae. Erebinae. Thailand to Neomalaya (Sumatra, Malaya, & Borneo.)
Recognisable by its dark colour & distinctive white spots.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...neousv_2_1.php
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 59. No. 2.
Nola pumila . Nolidae, Nolinae. Widespread. Indo-Australian Region.
The wing pattern & 2 black costal spots ID'ed it.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-18...inae_14_18.php
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...a%20pumila.jpg
A close relative that is likely to be found here.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/78_Noli..._041011149.jpg
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 43. No 5 & 6.
These two are Spilosoma species. Erebidae, Arctiniinae.
No. 5 should be Spilosoma hypogopa. Neomalayan.
This differs from similar species by the black streak on the thorax & cream-coloured antennae.
The black marking is very variable & may be much reduced.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/...tiinae-1-9.php
No. 6. should be Spilosoma semperi. Sumatra & Malaya.
This lacks the black streak on the thorax.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spilosoma_semperi
S. semperi is replaced by an allied species S. borneensis which differs in gentalia, in Borneo .
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/...tiinae-1-6.php
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 59, No. 6.
Poeta denotalis. Erebidae, Erebinae. SE Asia to Borneo.
Note the FW marginal area have two dark patches, an apical triangular one & another midway along the termen.
The amount of white linings is variable.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15...ousvi_22_2.php
TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you for giving IDs for moths in previous posts. :thank_you
A few more for you.
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...33713519_n.jpg
This moth was confirmed by Les as Lyclene sp. Les stated that there were two other similar looking species: L. pudibunda and L. pseudobunda. And that individuals could readily be IDed only through through the examination of genitalia.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...69261252_n.jpg
ID unknown
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...16229290_n.jpg
Post 70 No. 2.
Lyclene ?pseudobunda.
As stated in the text of pudibunda, the difference between the pudibunda & cuneigera groups is in the way the 2 dark lines crossing the FW run.
In the[I] cuneigera group , the 2 lines are wide apart at the costa & narrow & curved inwards at the lower dorsum .
In pudibunda group (pudibunda & pseudobunda) the 2 lines expand above(to costa) & below after the constriction (Hour-glass shape).
No. 2 is obviously a member of the pudibunda group.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/...riini_4_18.php
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/...riini_4_16.php .
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/...riini_4_17.php
( Paragraph corrected. )
The pincer-mark on the FW is characteristic for L. pudibunda & pseudobunda.
Of the three, only L. cuneigera have been recorded here.
L. pudibunda is known from the Himalaya Sumatra,& Borneo, while L. pseudobunda is endemic to Borneo.
The case for this being L. pseudobunda are:
The wide hour-glass mark differentiate it from the narrow hour-glass in pudibunda.( However the mainland form may have a wide hour-glass.)
The submarginal spots also tends to merge into an irregular line in pudibunda.)
All other Lyclene species have quite different markings.
TL Seow:cheers:
PS. I just realised this could be an entirely new species altogether.
As stated in the text for pudibunda, both the pudibunda & cuneigera groups have the FW fringed with black ie. cilia are black.
This one have the FW cilia pale buff brown.
Seow, you may not be aware, but there is another species in the pudibunda group, described in 2009 by Cerny from specimens found in Peninsular Thailand called Lyclene minibunda. This does not have black cilia, at least not the specimen shown in Moths of Thailand, Volume 6.
He states "The body size is significantly smaller reaching 13 to 14mm in males and 16mm in females. The shape of the falus corresponds with Lyclene pseudobunda HOLLOWAY, whereas the shape of the valve in intermediate from L. pudibunda and L. pseudobunda." No mention of cilia.
Les, you are a savior! I was just wondering if there were any other 'bunda' around but funet do not mention any.
However BOLD have a series of L. minibunda collected in Thailand.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php...e?taxid=394512
As you can see in the forms with the deeper reddish FWS the margins are variously darkened.
Two, Nos 4 & 11 with paler, somewhat more rounded FWs have the margins pale. I think these 2 are females.
The wide hour-glass mark & discrete submarginal spots would also separate these from L. pudibunda.
It is almost a certainty that this Singaporean is Lyclene minibunda.
BTW, any idea on Post 70 no.1 & 3.
TL Seow:cheers:
PS. The 'hourglass mark' can be narrow as this L. pseudobunda shows although all examples of minibunda shown have a wide hourglass.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php...e?taxid=224666
PS2 Here is the description of the female L. pudibunda stating the FW cilia are irrorated with black. Thus both sexes have black FW margins reaffirming M.O.B.'s statement on pudibunda.
http://www.archive.org/stream/catalo...e/438/mode/1up
PS3. I gather from the gist of Jerome's statement in post 70 that you have already made the tentative ID of L. minibunda although he did not put the name down.
You are welcome! Unfortunately, I can not find any match for the other two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyche
Post 70 No. 3.
A lucky break. In looking at Geometridae ( because of its open wing stance & HW band) a likely match is found.
Heterostegane subfasciata . Geometridae, Ennominae, Cassymini.
Correction: This is actually a Crambidae/Pyralidae.
The 3 lines on the FW are correctly placed & spaced, the outer with a bent at the upper third.
HW with 2 lines forming a narrower band.
Note the dark head.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-11...symini_7_3.php
TL Seow:cheers:
Thank you, Dr Seow.
Two more.
Arctornis sp
This time, there are two very faint discal spots on each forewing. And no brownish marks on any of the termens.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...62833309_n.jpg
ID unknown.
Thought it was just another regular Amata huebneri. But it proved to be something else! It has feathery antennae instead. Also, the markings on it's body are different. Not to forget it's wings too!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...15420814_n.jpg
Here's an Amata huebneri for comparison
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...75722278_n.jpg
Post 76.
No. 1 should be Arctornis hippia.
The moth is rather worn.
On the right FW cell is a vague dark spot but none on the left.
There is a vague dark spot outside the cell on the right & 3 on the left FW.
Their positions do not correspond between left & right.
They are artefacts (not natural) due to wear/abrasions.
If you look carefully on the left wing there is a tiny dark dot situated midway near the cross-vein of the FW cellend.
This is the true discal spot & there is a corresponding faint near the big vague spot on the right.
The wing termens are also lightly brownish. The white scales are not arranged in any pattern.
No. 2. No match at the moment. Not Amata species.
No match with Bornean Zygaenids. Perhaps a species not found there.
I think some Geometrids are similar but the antennae will not match.
TL Seow:cheers:
#76-2: What about Eressa confinis? I ID'ed a similar one (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jan_f_r...57633341058537) as probably that, I am not sure where I got the name from, so if I had help, I apologize for not mentioning it.
Edit: Or I should say similar oneS as I have one more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jan_f_r...57633341058537
Bingo! This is the right one.Quote:
Originally Posted by guldsmed
I would have thought its antennae should be the same as Amata.
TL Seow:cheers:
Post 34. No. 2.
I finally figured out what this Geometrida is.
Cusiala boarmides. Geometridae, Ennominae. Boarmiini.
This individual is much more heavily marked than the Bornean example, the postmedial (postdiscal in butterfles) dark line is more sinuous & irregular.
The HW postmedial which is macula (spot-like) & curved is shorten by perspective due to the HW folding down sides of the abdomen.
Other matching features are the two black spots on the thorax. 2 black spots on the FW costa; dark fascia on the FW apex.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-11...miini_27_1.php
Post 12 No. 2.
The tentative ID of Arctonis phasmatodes is incorrect because of the prominent discal black spot.
Only a few have this but none will match. The closest A. semihyalina is fairly translucent.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-5/...thini_1_24.php
Note A. camurisquama & hipparia from Singapore are described with discal spots, but Bornean forms are not.
Correction: A. semihyalina is very unlikely as it is fairly translucent & not recorded in Singapore.
The text indicates that females are harder to ID.
A comparison with Post 52/1 A. camurisquama shows they are quite similar except the margins of Post 12/2 are very pale.
It is most prrobably the female (rounded FW & fat abdomen ) of A. camurisquama.
TL Seow:cheers: