Some Moths That Need ID (Part 8)...

[Lanzz]

Some moths that i need help with the ID, and for confirmation. Thanks...

1) Lichen Moth - Pseudoblabes oophora - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1733836017
2) Cotton Leafworm Moth - Spodoptera litura - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1740206003
3) Noctuid Moth - Ctenoplusia cf. furcifera - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1742956014
4) Noctuid Moth - Gesonia obeditalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1752586003
5) Noctuid Moth - Maliattha signifera - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1752596002
6) Zygaenid Moth - Artona (Balataea ) sp. - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755256005
7) Erebid Moth - Spilartia cervina - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1748296003
8) Erebid Moth - Hulodes caranea - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1744646004
9) Lappet Moth (♂) - Trabala ganesha - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1758096002
10) Crambid Moth - Parotis marginata - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755676002
11) Unidentified - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1756486002
12) Hawk Moth - Theretra suffusa - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755146005
13) Crambid Moth - Spoladea recurvalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1739846003
14) Noctuid Moth - Condica aroana - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1755586003
15) Hawk Moth (♂) - Hippotion echeclus - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1750386003
16) Erebid Moth - Hypena cf. abjectalis - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1757556003

Thanks Dr Seow ...

[Psyche]

This can gets increasing tough.It would help if anyone can provide some input.

1. Pseudoblabes oophora. Arctiinae.
Only two species, the other in the Philippines.
Dots may be absent.
http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3718...blabes-oophora

TL Seow:Cheers.

[Psyche]

2. Spodoptera litura is right Indo-australian, Noctuidae.
Australia.
http://sportsmancreek.org/wordpress/...illar-Moth.jpg

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[Psyche]

5. Maliattha signifera. Eustrotiinae, Noctuidae. Indoaustralian tropics.
http://gaga.biodiv.tw/9709/876.jpg

This is often confused with another species M. ritsemai which has the brown band straight & the margin less undulate.

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[Psyche]

8. Hulodes caranea . Erebinae. Indoaustralian.
The black spot is absent in some.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/30628571@N04/4190790727

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[Psyche]

9. Trabala ganesha male Lassiocampidae. Sundaland.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...pidae_18_4.php


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[Psyche]

6. Artona (Balataea ) sp. Zygaenidae.

Although there are several photos of this, noone seems to be able to ID it properly.
Thailand.
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...rtona%20sp.jpg
Hong Kong.
http://www.ccs-hk.org/DM/butterfly/Z...rtona-spp.html

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[Psyche]

7. Spilartia cervina Arctiinae.
Body reddish with lateral black spots; HW reddish with a few large black spots thorax with black vertical stripe.
There are several similar species.
Spilartia (Praephragmatobia) cervina is found in peninsular Malaysia & Sumatra.
S. strigatula is heavily marked on the FW>
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-6/...tiinae-1-7.php

You may want to download the pdf below.
In the images 6 - 10 are S. cervina from different regions.
11 is S griseabrunnea -Borneo only.
12, 13 & 14 are S. rubescens from Thailand/Vietnam.(not recorded from Malaya)
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22S...pOMTWyXvGSM%3A

TL Seow:Cheers.

[Psyche]

12 Theretra suffusa.
Note on the FW the dark band is after the pale band.

In the other two with a similar mid -body stripe ie T. oldenlandia & silhetenssisthe dark band is before the pale band.
http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/...ae/gallery.php

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[Psyche]

13. Spoladea recurvalis. range: world wide.
http://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/g...recurvalis.jpg

TL Seow:Cheers.