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    Roger, I suspect the cat (about 15mm long) depicted in the following pics is a moth cat. It is feeding on the leaves of an Uncaria plant.

    Any idea on its ID?
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    Horace

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    Looks like a hook-tip (Drepanidae) of some description

    cheers, Roger.
    Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.

    C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hkmoths View Post
    Looks like a hook-tip (Drepanidae) of some description

    cheers, Roger.
    Thanks, Roger for the info on the species ID.
    Horace

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