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roger
01-Apr-2009, 09:12 PM
At first, I thought its some dry leaf ... but guess not ... anyone know what is this?

http://naturepixels.org/phpBB3/gallery/pic.php?mode=med&pic_id=1175

:cheers:
Archduke
01-Apr-2009, 10:06 PM
hmmm.. i think its a moth, but without a doubt it isnt a butterfly =P
Great Mormon
01-Apr-2009, 10:18 PM
hmmm.. i think its a moth, but without a doubt it isnt a butterfly =P

it could be one of the Hoppers too... better confirm with the other Roger :P
roger
02-Apr-2009, 01:11 AM
hmmm.. i think its a moth, but without a doubt it isnt a butterfly =P
Of course lah .... :shoot1: :bsmile:



it could be one of the Hoppers too... better confirm with the other Roger :P
Hoppers? That will be interesting.
atronox
02-Apr-2009, 05:32 PM
No, it's definitely a moth.Probably Lymantriidae:grin2:
roger
03-Apr-2009, 11:06 AM
hmmm.. i think its a moth, but without a doubt it isnt a butterfly =P

Thanks for the heads up. Will check it out.
hkmoths
28-May-2009, 10:41 AM
Artaxa sp.

Noctuidae, Lymantriinae, Nygmiini

cheers, Roger (K.)
atronox
28-May-2009, 11:31 PM
Artaxa sp.

Noctuidae, Lymantriinae, Nygmiini

cheers, Roger (K.)
Thx Roger. I didn't know that the lymantriids are now grouped under the noctuids.:)
hkmoths
13-Jun-2009, 09:58 AM
Arctiids as well.

please see http://www.hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=17963 for the nuts and bolts of the details.

cheers, Roger.
atronox
15-Jun-2009, 02:13 PM
Arctiids as well.

please see http://www.hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=17963 for the nuts and bolts of the details.

cheers, Roger.
Thx, Roger. Seems like after the revision, moths might end up with just a few families like butts.
hkmoths
24-Jun-2009, 10:39 AM
Not much likelihood of that - still over 120 recognised families!

cheers, Roger.
atronox
25-Jun-2009, 03:46 PM
Not much likelihood of that - still over 120 recognised families!

cheers, Roger.
That's incredible as compared to the few butt families.:)