moth observations . . .
Only the third night's moth recording at my "new" pad (moved in at the end of October) - a reasonable haul of 46 species; all photographed, thoughI've appended only some of the more photogenic or unusual species observed from last night's moth recording at home in Hong Kong (moth trap on the roof top, next to a mosaic of habitats, including fung shui woodland, secondary forest, grassland and abandoned agricultural land).
Always good to see Saturniidae, and whilst I was rather hoping to see the Indian Silk Moth (Saturnia pyretorum, actually expecting to see this as it only flies in January/February in Hong Kong and occurs at sites within 2km of my house) the Golden Emperor Moth (Loepa sp. c.f. sikkima) is always a welcome visitor....
Observations
Photos / Sounds
What
Saturnia pyretorumObserver
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Saturniidae, Saturniinae
Saturnia pyretorum
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Loepa sikkimaObserver
hkmothsPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Saturniidae, Saturniinae
Loepa sikkima
(at least, that's what it's being called for now - thought there is doubt about the i.d., maybe it's L.kuangtungensis or even something else . . .
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
Observer
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Crambidae, Spilomelinae
Filodes fulvidorsalis
long legs, long body, long wings, long tongue.... thirsty..! (it's the dry season in HK)
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Doloessa viridisObserver
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Pyralidae, Galleriinae
Doloessa viridis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Sarobela litterataObserver
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Hypeninae
Sarobela litterata
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
Observer
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Crambidae, Spilomelinae
Camptomastix hisbonalis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Grote's Tussock Moth (Calliteara grotei)Observer
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Orgyiini
Calliteara grotei
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Nygmia planaObserver
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Nygmiini
Nygmia plana (species group)
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
Observer
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, subfamily incertae sedis
Blasticorhinus enervis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Pyrausta ochracealisObserver
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Crambidae, Pyraustinae
Pyrausta sp c f ochracealis
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Photos / Sounds
What
Marbled White Moth (Nyctemera adversata)Observer
hkmothsDescription
Insecta: Lepidoptera
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Pericopina
Nyctemera adversata
Tai Yeung Che, Lam Tsuen Valley,
Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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