Some Moths That Need ID (Part 2)...

[Psyche]

Four species of Hippotion are very similar & easily confused.

H. echeclus. FW with outer & lower margins relatively straight ; abdomen with stronger gold band; FW pale band diffuse & dark band poor.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_ech.htm

H. rafflesii. FW margins relatively straight ;abdomen ?stronger gold band: FW bands better defined, the dark band broader.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_raf.htm

H. boerhaviae. FW with margins strongly convex(outer margin) or excavated(lower margin); abdomen bands poor; FW bands better defined, the dark band broad.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_boe.htm

H. rosetta. FW with margins strongly convex /excavated; abdomen bands poor; FW bands lees well-defined, dark band narrow..
There is a dark FW shading anteriorly but this also seem to be present to some extent in H. boerhaviae, though not stated as such.
http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_ros.htm
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...gidae_29_5.php

TL Seow