Flamboyant cat

[Painted Jezebel]

Found this interesting cat today. I think it is a moth cat, but not sure. Can you help. Foodplant provided for ID as well.

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[hkmoths]

Tinolius sp.

Noctuidae, Catocalinae.

There are several species possible. Will go check which.

cheers,

Roger.

[Painted Jezebel]

Thanks Roger, I await your deliberations.

Incedentally, is there a Catocala species or related genus, large, size of, say, Saturnia pyri, with hindwings of brown, with concentric rings, narrow white outside and bright red inside? Forewings had a very pointed apex. Saw one, wanted to get photo, but it would not let me.

Thanks

[Painted Jezebel]

Cancel my last request. During my Google search of Tinolius to see what the adults look like, I came across Phyllodes consobrina.

[hkmoths]

looks good for T. hypsana.

very satisfying when you find something by accident - a real bonus!

cheers,

Roger.

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you Roger. Yes, I've seen the adult of T. hypsana here.

One last question. Having ID'd and seen pics of Phyllodes consobrina, I did my usual google search to try to find out more. Unfortunately, I could not find details of the range of this species, save for the fact that it seems to come from India, Sikkim to China. I know that it is found in the Chang Mai area, but is it also common further South, throughout the peninsular?

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[atronox]

Cat has bad hair day.