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Tai LA
25-Jul-2017, 10:59 PM
A Tussock Moth Artaxa sp?

https://s3.postimg.org/mlbqciea7/Tussock_Moth_Artaxa_sp_59.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mlbqciea7/)

Psyche
26-Jul-2017, 12:04 AM
It is probably Euproctis moth ,Lymantriinae.
eg E. similis from Europe.
https://warehouse1.indicia.org.uk/upload/Yellow-%20tail%20from%20Mark%20Skevington%20taken%20in%20 Whetstone%2026.06.2002.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
29-Jul-2017, 01:47 PM
More moths on which I need your assistance to ID. Thanks

https://s3.postimg.org/y6bxnsqxr/IMG_2287.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/y6bxnsqxr/)

https://s3.postimg.org/68rpqcr4v/IMG_2436.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/68rpqcr4v/)

https://s3.postimg.org/5uqdqr71b/IMG_2600b.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/5uqdqr71b/)

Psyche
29-Jul-2017, 08:19 PM
Moths are just way too tough.
There are probably more than 8000 species in P. Malaysia.

1. Looks to be Crambidae & close to Parapoynx.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asian_Hydrilla_Leafcutter_(Parapoynx_diminuta lis)_(13952200752).jpg

2. Scopula moth Geometridae.

3. Totricidae ,Olethreutinae.
Probably Lobesia moth.
http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/images/Lobesia_botrana_3754_vendee_2009.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
29-Jul-2017, 08:42 PM
Thanks Dr Seow! If it is difficult for you, it's impossible for me! Appreciate your help!