Koh Phangan, 24 March 2013
Macroglossum divergens heliophila
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Koh Phangan, 24 March 2013
Macroglossum divergens heliophila
Last edited by Angiud; 24-Mar-2013 at 08:15 PM.
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Not M. glaucoptera. That species does not have a dark stripe on the body, as far as I can see.
The closest I can find is M. variegatum, but this is only an educated guess as the genus is very difficult to id without examination of the genitalia. Also, yours is newly eclosed and extremely beautiful (must be the new camera of yours....only kidding!), and all photos I can find are rather worn specimens.
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I got an identification thanks to Tony Pittaway and his website http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china, I suggest everybody.
The moth is a Macroglossum divergens heliophila.
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I did a check on this earlier. Some features are not quite right.Originally Posted by Angiud
The FW apical pattern is different; the 2 abdominal black spots are of a different shape; the anal brushes are red instead of black.
It could be just subspecies difference.
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PS. There is no other match, so ID has to be correct.
Last edited by Psyche; 24-Mar-2013 at 09:36 PM. Reason: PS
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Quite what that Sesiid moth is, is very difficult.
There appeared to be one offered for sale (from Thailand) but without a name.
http://www.lba.uk.com/Sesiidae-1-THAILAND_AWYJY.aspx
The closest appeared to be Desmopoda bombiformis based on the narrow yellow-striped abdomen, type location Ambon, Maluku.
http://luirig.altervista.org/naturai...da+bombiformis
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Some (unidentified) moths from Krung Ching waterfall, Khao Luang National Park:
Unidentified Moth
Unidentified Moth
Unidentified Moth
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Another unidentified moth with a beautiful and colored flight from Khao Luang-Krung Ching Waterfall:
Tinaeidae - Coryptilum rutilella
Last edited by Angiud; 11-Apr-2013 at 06:16 PM.
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