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    Default ID of this tiny moth

    Found a moth caterpillar on Bridelia tomentosa, and it turns out to be a tiny moth in its adult stage.
    Searching the web reveals that this should be a kind of plume moth.
    Any idea on the species ID of this moth?

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    Last edited by horace2264; 22-Jan-2024 at 12:14 AM.
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    This looks to be a form of Nippoptilia.
    The closest is a Papuan species with the lower half of the thorax white.
    https://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%...%20spinosa.htm


    TL seow: Cheers.

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    Many thanks, Dr Seow for the suggested ID of this tiny moth.
    Horace

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