A Pretty Sphynx

[Painted Jezebel]

This flew into my house last night. I think it could be a Theretra sp., possibly T. silhetensis or T. oldenlandiae. Could someone confirm. The hindwing is predominently dark grey, with a single lighter submarginal stripe.

[hkmoths]

Theretra lycetus

http://www.sphin-sea.unibas.ch/SphinSEA/species%20pages/Th_lycetus.htm

cheers,

Roger.

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you very much for the ID, Roger.

I have added site to my favourites. It is disappointing that they do not have a checklist for Thailand, so I will have to rely on that for West Malaysia.

I note that for T. lycetus, this species is not on the 'recorded' list, but only the 'expected' list!

[hkmoths]

Hi Les,

I'm sure that Jan Beck (whom I met in 2006 at the 1st South East Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium held here in Hong Kong) will be happy to hear of your record.

cheers,

Roger.