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Shihan
30-Oct-2016, 03:07 AM
1. Eupterote fabia?
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Southeast Bangladesh
Psyche
30-Oct-2016, 09:08 PM
1. Eupterote sp. probably E. undata.
A number of species are pest of cardamom & coffee.
This resembles the yellow form in this website.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/80_BOMBYCOIDEA/01_EUPTEROTIDAE/Eupterote%20undata/Eupterote%20undata.htm
E. fabia Heavier black markings.
http://www2.nrm.se/en/lep_nrm/f/eupterote_fabiaasemos.html
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/eupterote-fabia-moth-illustration-drawn-and-engraved-by-richard-picture-id594358847
This is also captioned as E. fabia but ID may be wrong.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jatishwor/7186512929/in/photostream/
E. cardamomi.
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/cardamom/Cardamom-Hairy%20caterpillar-Eupterote%20cardamomi-adult.jpeg
E. canaraica. coffee pest.
http://image.slidesharecdn.com/coffeaajith-130331005401-phpapp02/95/coffea-ajith-40-638.jpg?cb=1364691328
Description
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/cardamom/cardamom_5.html
You need this website on insect pests India.
I am unable to view at the moment . ?website down.
http://www.nbair.res.in/insectpests/index.php
2. No match seen
Not sure what family it is in Looks like Geometridae.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Psyche
04-Nov-2016, 09:22 PM
2. Thyrididae.
The fine background striations & open wings posture are typical of Thyrididae.
eg.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/9499840594/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hsuhong/14085149408/in/photostream/
http://www.jpmoth.org/Thyrididae/Siculodinae/A3Pharambara_splendida.jpg
No match seen .
TL Seow: Cheers.
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