Koh Phangan & Thailand Moths 2013

[Angiud]

At Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, 15 March 2013. Any input appreciated


Noctuidae Moth - Euplocia membliaria (male) , Thanks to Les for the ID

Note: picture shot at ISO 3200, no de-noise used

[Painted Jezebel]

Euplocia membliaria (male) - Aganainae

[Angiud]

A very unusual moth in a strange semi-hoovering position while puddling:


Sesiidae Moth

[guldsmed]

Wow - very nice!

[Angiud]

Kaeng Krachan, March 11, 2013


Dysphania militaris

[Angiud]

Koh Phangan, 24 March 2013


Macroglossum divergens heliophila

[Painted Jezebel]

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.

[Angiud]

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.

[Psyche]

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.

I did a check on this earlier. Some features are not quite right.

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.


TL Seow

PS. There is no other match, so ID has to be correct.

[Psyche]

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

TL Seow