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Genus UgiaObserver
shuandaPlace
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Desmos chinensis (假鷹爪)
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Hemithea insulariaObserver
shuandaPlace
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feed on Glochidion eriocarpum 毛果算盤子
Full growth ~3cm
ID based on genitalia, the black and pink circled area are the key.
H.tritonaria belong to a group that their genitalia are quite different from the photo here, and should look similar to https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/geometrini/geometrini_38_1.php
While H.marina has similar genetalia structure with H.insularia but the shape in the pink circle is more angular and wide.
H. marina genitalia
https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/geometrini/geometrini_38_7.php
H. insularia genitalia
https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-9/geometrini/geometrini_38_5.php
Besides the difference in genitalia, H. tritonaria larvae is brown with spikes.
http://twmoth.tesri.gov.tw/peo/FBMothInfo/270753
H. marina have a more rounded headshell, and often feed on flowers.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40580778
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80227614
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Lygropia distortaObserver
kitlawDescription
on 香港大沙葉
學名:Pavetta hongkongensis
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Observer
shuandaPlace
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This is one of the commonest Agaristinae larvae in Hong Kong, feed on Tetracera sarmentosa.
There are other simlar Agaristinae larvae that the ID is yet to confirm, noticiabley a very similar one with much longer hairs on the body.
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Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis)Observer
izzyflyDescription
Hosts: silverbeet and spinach
Rearing record:
Caterpillar - 15/06/2021
Pupae - 23/06/2021
Moth - 3/07/2021
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Archernis humilisObserver
shuandaPlace
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this is one of the common leaf rollers on Paederia foetida, it only eats the underside of a leaf and leaves a "trasparant" leaf.
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Crambid Snout Moths (Family Crambidae)Observer
kitlawDescription
on 雞屎藤
學名:Paederia foetida
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Idiophantis soreutaObserver
poonpoonPlace
Missing LocationDescription
larva is found hunting a pupation site
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Pearl Moths (Subfamily Spilomelinae)Observer
kitlawDescription
on
假鷹爪
學名:Desmos chinensis
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Knot-horn Moths (Subfamily Phycitinae)Observer
kitlawDescription
on 豬腸豆
學名:Cassia fistula
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Belosticta cinereaObserver
dhobernDescription
Meganephria cinerea Butler, 1881, Alpensia Convention Centre, Pyeongchang, South Korea, 7 October 2014
Many thanks to Xylena for the identification.
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Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)Observer
poonpoonPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Larvae to Adult ~ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/87985377
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Tribe EucosminiObserver
shuandaPlace
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羅傘樹 Ardisia quinquegona
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Genus UgiaObserver
ssansukPlace
เขาเขียว, อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่ Tambon Hin Tung, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Nayok, Chang Wat Nakhon Nayok 26000, Thailand (Google, OSM)
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Genus IdiophantisObserver
shuandaPlace
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leaf roller
紅鱗蒲桃 Syzygium hancei
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Tribe OlethreutiniObserver
shuandaPlace
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Castanopsis fissa
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Observer
kt_tonDescription
Close to Lomographa percnosticta which is confined to Taiwan.
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Chadisra bipartitaObserver
shuandaPlace
Missing LocationDescription
adult emarged and confirmed the ID, but forgot to take a photo before its gone。
Feed on Trema tomentosa (山黄麻)
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Catada vagalisObserver
shuandaPlace
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feed on young leaves of Rourea microphylla （小葉紅葉藤)
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Maxates coelatariaObserver
shuandaPlace
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Aporosa dioica （銀柴）, a large caterpillar compare to similar species, full growth 5cm,
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Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies (Family Tineidae)Observer
shawnodonnellDescription
Several on this same tree trunk. Some sort of chrysalis?
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Sugar-cane Moth (Opogona sacchari)Observer
shuandaPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Hibiscus
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Subtribe LithosiinaObserver
ritafooDescription
larva found on 小葉米仔蘭 Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina (MELIACEAE 楝科)
host: lichen (Graphidaceae) on 小葉米仔蘭 Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/26550645
photo on:
20190511/day 1 x 1 (fasting and hiding on day 6)
20190517/day 7 x 1 (cocoon)
20190527/day 17 x 2 (Adult)
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Omiodes tristrialisObserver
ritafooDescription
on 半邊旗 Pteris semipinnata (鳳尾蕨科 Pteridaceae)
photo on:
20210424 x 1
20210427 x 2
20210511 x 2 (adult)
20210513 x 2 (the 2nd adult, they share the same leaf-ball)
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Curved-horn Moths (Superfamily Gelechioidea)Observer
sunnetchanDescription
Attracted by 365nm UV light
