Couple of moths

[richardlbong]

Some of the moths from my collection.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/digimania/Moth/hummingbirdmoth2.jpg
Macroglossum stellatarum? (Hummingbird Hawkmoth)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/digimania/Moth/moth2.jpg
Not sure of the specie

Hope some moth experts can verify.
Thanks
Richard

[hkmoths]

Hi Richard,

The Macroglossum is not stelletarum - this species has the whole hindwing suffused with a dull orange-brown. The species in your photo is one from a group of species that are very difficult to separate in the field - M. heliophila, M. variegatum and M. pyrrhosticta.

The geometrid moth is not any easier. It looks close to several boarmiid (Ennominae) genera, somewhere near Myrioblepharia.

hope this helps a little,

cheers,

Roger.

[richardlbong]

Thanks Roger. Your feedback is truly appreciated.
Richard