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2014 Bali, Indonesia Moths

Folder: Far East
Some Moths recorded at the Maya Ubud Hotel, Bali, Indonesia from our villa in the gardens during our stay. For views of the hotel grounds and the adjacent river valley as well as other wildlife seen, look through our complementary Bali Scenes and Wildlife Album.

Although quite some time has been spent researching identifications, many of these moths are not illustrated anywhere, and so identifica…  (read more)
IBa034 Ocinara albicollis

IBa034 Ocinara albicollis

04 Oct 2014 457
Bombycidae - Wingspan: 24mm. A small species which is widespread from East Africa through to China and Indonesia. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 4th.
IBa035 Heterostegane tritocampsis

IBa035 Heterostegane tritocampsis

04 Oct 2014 2 325
Geometridae, Ennominae - Wingspan: 18mm. My thanks to Ryan, below, for the identification. A single specimen came in to the Light Trap on the 4th.
IBa036 Asota heliconia

IBa036 Asota heliconia

05 Oct 2014 323
Erebidae, Aganainae - Wingspan: 60mm. A widespread species throughout the Indo-Australian tropics giving arise to around 25 sub-species. Three specimens came to the Light Trap during our stay on different dates.
IBa037 Traminda aventiaria

IBa037 Traminda aventiaria

05 Oct 2014 2 255
Geometridae, Sterrhinae - Wingspan: 29mm. My thanks to Ryan, below, for tracing the ID of this species. A single specimen was found dead in the bottom of the Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa038 Glyphodes itysalis

IBa038 Glyphodes itysalis

05 Oct 2014 318
Crambidae - Wingspan: 26mm. A similar looking species to IBa028 Glyphodes duplicalis in patterns, but this one has white panels and darker borders. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa039 Parotis marginata

IBa039 Parotis marginata

05 Oct 2014 1 291
Crambidae - Wingspan: 30mm. Widespread through the Oriental region, reaching as far as Fiji and northern parts of Australia. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa041 Pelagodes semihyalina

IBa041 Pelagodes semihyalina

05 Oct 2014 285
Geometridae, Geometrinae - Wingspan 34mm. One of a number of "Emerald" species in this area, a single specimen came to our Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa042 Scirpophaga incertulas

IBa042 Scirpophaga incertulas

05 Oct 2014 2 1170
Crambidae - Wingspan: 30mm. Not the Asian Riceborer as originally thought, my thanks to Ryan, below, for pointing to the correct ID. Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 5th and 9th, the latter a female which laid two egg-patches in the holding pot. However, they failed to hatch.
IBa043 Orvasca rufalba

IBa043 Orvasca rufalba

05 Oct 2014 299
Erebidae, Lymantriinae - Wingspan: 20mm. Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 5th and 9th, the latter a female which laid eggs in the holding pot. These subsequently hatched, but nothing could be found that the larvae would eat.
IBa043 Orvasca rufalba - Portrait

IBa043 Orvasca rufalba - Portrait

05 Oct 2014 427
Erebidae, Lymantriinae - Wingspan: 20mm. Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 5th and 9th. A small species which can be seen compared to my thumb-tip.
IBa044 Tridrepana microcrocea

IBa044 Tridrepana microcrocea

07 Oct 2014 303
Drepanidae - Wingspan: 40mm. A single specimen of this "Hook-tip" came to our Light Trap on the 7th.
IBa045 Unidentified Noctuid?

IBa045 Unidentified Noctuid?

07 Oct 2014 288
Noctuidae (?) - Wingspan: 22mm. A Single specimen came in to the Light Trap on the 7th.
IBa046 Telephasa nubilosa?

IBa046 Telephasa nubilosa?

08 Oct 2014 2 333
Pyralidae - Wingspan: 30mm. My Thanks to Ryan, below, for pointing me to the right family. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 8th.
IBa047 Autocharis sp?

IBa047 Autocharis sp?

08 Oct 2014 264
Crambidae - Wingspan: 20mm. A single specimen of this small "Snout" species came to the Light Trap on the 8th. Further research could imply that this may be a Pyralid in the Crambidae family. There are similarly shaped and sized species in the Autocharis genus.
IBa048 Herpetogramma basalis

IBa048 Herpetogramma basalis

08 Oct 2014 359
Crambidae - Wingspan: 26mm. A widespread Oriental and Australian Pyralid. Three specimens came to the Light Trap on the 8th (1) and 9th (2).
IBa049 Elophila nigralbalis

IBa049 Elophila nigralbalis

08 Oct 2014 364
Crambidae - Wingspan: 16mm. A species which is associated with water plants, which is not surprising with Rice fields nearby. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 8th.
IBa050 Anuga plicatrix?

IBa050 Anuga plicatrix?

08 Oct 2014 260
Noctuidae - Wingspan: 38mm. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 8th.
IBa051 Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

IBa051 Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

08 Oct 2014 344
Crambidae - Wingspan:16mm. Two specimens of this small Pyralid came to the Light Trap on the 8th and 9th.
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