2012 Koh Samui Moths

Geometridae, Geometrinae - Wingspan: 28mm. A single specimen came to our trap on the 10th September. Typical of some Geometrids, this species tends to rest in the "butterfly" position with its wings closed over its back. This was the best picture that I could get, but the visible detail should be OK to check identities with.

Geometridae, Ennominae - 26mm. Two specimens came to our trap on the 10th September.

Geometridae, Geometrinae - Wingspan: 20mm. A single specimen of this pretty little "Emerald" came to our trap on the 10th September.

Adelaide, Adelinae - Wingspan: 18mm. A single specimen came to the trap on the 10th September. Contrary to the warnings of "global warming" it looks like something different is getting around the Insect world, and some species seem to be preparing for the next "ice age" by growing winter warmers on their antennae! What a strange adaptation for this tropical moth from Thailand.

Adelidae, Adelinae - Wingspan: 18mm. A single specimen came to the trap on the 10th September.

Erebidae (Arctiidae), Arctiinae - Wingspan: 40mm. A single specimen came to the trap on the 10th September.

Geometridae, Sterrhinae - Wingspan : 22mm. This appears to be a variation of KS024. A single specimen came in on the 10th.

Wingspan: 20mm.

Geometridae, Sterrhinae - Wingspan: 16mm. Four individuals came to our trap: 2nd(1), 5th(1), and 10th(2). This species does not seem to be listed in the Boldsystems database under this Taxon, but it is listed in Wikipedia.

Erebidae (Lymantriidae), Lymantriinae - Wingspan: 30mm. Two specimens came to our trap on the 10th September. There seems to be considerable confusion with this family in the Oriental Region, as depending on who describes it, it can be placed in the Genus of Euproctis or Orvasca. Currently, Boldsystems and Wikipedia refer to this species under the Orvasca Genus, so I will follow their decision as it seems to be the most current identity.

Geometridae, Ennominae? - Wingspan: 40mm. A single specimen came in to the trap on the 10th September.

Noctuidae, Acontiinae - Wingspan: 20mm. A single specimen came to the trap on the 10th September. My thanks to Ryan, below, for the ID. However, I cannot find any indication that this Genus has been transferred to Erebidae, so have left it in the Noctuidae Family, which is still used in the Boldsystems and NHM databases, as well as in the Wikipedia reference. Currently, this species is not referred to in the Boldsystems database, but is listed in Wikipedia.

Erebidae (Noctuidae), Erebinae - Wingspan: 34mm. A single specimen came to our trap on the 12th.

Erebidae (Arctiidae), Arctiinae - Wingspan: 26mm. A single specimen arrived at our trap on the 12th September. Although not clear in this picture, the outer border of the forewings is slightly darker than the rest of the wing.