SLE00 Cabana 02 Trap Deployment

2006 St Lucia Moths

Folder: Caribbean
Moths seen at St Lucia whilst staying at two hotels, one at the north-west, the other at the south-west of the Island. :

SLxxE Moth species - Recorded at East Winds. (Pages 1-3). : .

SLxxJ Moth species - Recorded at Jalousie. (Pages 3-6). : .

Some species IDs are tentative, or just not available. If you can help, please leave a comment and I will follow up the information.
SLE00 Cabana 02 Trap Deployment

SLE00 Cabana 02 Trap Deployment

20 Sep 2006 161
Staff kindly let us borrow a damaged sheet to use as a base for the net trap as the only place to run it was on the lawn to the side of our cabana.
SL01E Steniodes declivalis

SL01E Steniodes declivalis

21 Sep 2006 170
Pyralidae – Wingspan 13mm. A fairly non-descript small species which appeared occasionally. I thought it might be a colour variant of the next species (SL01aE), but it isn’t. Five were recorded at this Hotel.
SL01aE Mimorista tristigmalis

SL01aE Mimorista tristigmalis

21 Sep 2006 154
Crambidae - Wingspan 15mm. Identification corrected. Unfortunately there are many similar Pyralids, and size would help in determining the species, but often pictures are not associated with wingspan. This ID comes from the Boldsystems database (updated 5/8/23), discovered whilst looking for another species identification. Three were recorded at East Winds.
SL02E Perigonia lusca (Coffee Sphinx)

SL02E Perigonia lusca (Coffee Sphinx)

21 Sep 2006 182
Sphingidae Wingspan: 58mm. A small cryptic Hawkmoth (or Sphinx Moth in the USA) with yellow and black hindwings creating flash colouration when disturbed. This species has two Commonly used Names, Coffee Sphinx and Half-blind Sphinx. One was recorded during our stay.
SL02E Perigonia lusca (Coffee Sphinx) Set

SL02E Perigonia lusca (Coffee Sphinx) Set

20 Mar 2014 380
Sphingidae Wingspan: 58mm. A small cryptic Hawkmoth (or Sphinx Moth in the USA) with yellow and black hindwings creating flash colouration when disturbed. This species has two Commonly used Names, Coffee Sphinx and Half-blind Sphinx. One was recorded during our stay.
SL03E Dasylophia lucia

SL03E Dasylophia lucia

21 Sep 2006 166
Notodontidae Wingspan: 50mm. A Notodontid which normally rests with its fore-legs held close to the head, giving it a rather distorted look around the head. Three were recorded at the trap.
SL04E Anicla infecta

SL04E Anicla infecta

21 Sep 2006 154
Noctuidae Wingspan : 34mm. A common Caribbean species seen on most islands we’ve visited. Three were recorded During our stay.
SL05E Hyblaea puera (Teak Defoliator)

SL05E Hyblaea puera (Teak Defoliator)

21 Sep 2006 295
Hyblaeidae Wingspan : 32-36mm. A pest species in Teak Plantations, and known as the Teak Defoliator, this species originated in SE Asia, but now seems established in some of the Windward Islands. Nine were recorded at this Hotel.
SL05E Hyblaea puera (Teak Defoliator) Set

SL05E Hyblaea puera (Teak Defoliator) Set

20 Mar 2014 238
Hyblaeidae Wingspan : 32-36mm. A pest species in Teak Plantations, and known as the Teak Defoliator, this species originated in SE Asia, but now seems established in some of the Windward Islands. Nine were recorded at this Hotel.
SL06E Sathria simmialis

SL06E Sathria simmialis

21 Sep 2006 257
Pyralidae Wingspan : 28mm. A single specimen of this quite large Pyralid was recorded at our Trap.
SL07E Pleuroplucha molitaria

SL07E Pleuroplucha molitaria

21 Sep 2006 200
Pleuroplucha molitaria Geometridae, Sterrhinae Wingspan : 17mm. A small “Wave”, light coloured with pale brown markings. Three were recorded at East Winds.
SL08E Glaphyria sequistrialis

SL08E Glaphyria sequistrialis

21 Sep 2006 148
Pyralidae Wingspan : 10mm. A small orange-brown Pyralid. Just one specimen came in during our stay here.
SL09E Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-wing Owlet)

SL09E Bleptina caradrinalis (Bent-wing Owlet)

21 Sep 2006 166
Noctuidae Wingspan : 18mm. This is a variable species which is fairly common here, 9a following is the dark form. Eight, altogether, were recorded at this hotel.
SL09aE Bleptina caradrinalis (Dark Form) ?

SL09aE Bleptina caradrinalis (Dark Form) ?

21 Sep 2006 194
Noctuidae Wingspan : 18mm. This is a variable species which is fairly common here, 9a appears to be the dark form. Eight, altogether, were recorded at this hotel.
SL10E Fissicrambus quadrinotellus

SL10E Fissicrambus quadrinotellus

21 Sep 2006 149
Pyralidae, Crambidae, Crambinae Wingspan : 14-17mm. A small “Grass Pyralid”. Just two specimens were recorded at our trap.
SL10E Fissicrambus quadrinotellus (set)

SL10E Fissicrambus quadrinotellus (set)

20 Mar 2014 156
Pyralidae, Crambidae, Crambinae Wingspan : 14-17mm. A small “Grass Pyralid”. Just two specimens were recorded at our trap.
SL11E Bonchis munitalis

SL11E Bonchis munitalis

21 Sep 2006 219
Pyralidae Wingspan : 20mm. A fairly widespread species, which is common in places. It is one of the “Snout” Pyralids. Six were recorded during our stay here.
SL12E Synclera chlorophasma

SL12E Synclera chlorophasma

21 Sep 2006 181
Pyralidae, Crambidae Wingspan : 17mm. This pretty little Pyralid occurred as a single specimen at the trap.
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