Painted Meal Moth (Pyralis pictalis)

Location - Bambarakanda

Wingspan - 15-34 mm

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/124756-Pyralis-pictalis

Herochroma baibarana

Location - Mirigama

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/543719-Herochroma-baibarana

Scopula emissaria

Location - Anavilundawa

Wingspan - 28 mm

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244421-Scopula-emissaria

Asota plana

Location - Pidaligannawela Waterfall (B339 Road)

Wingspan - 5.5 cm

Host Plants - Ficus racemosa, Ficus hispida, Artocarpus heterophyllus

References - 

Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202258-Asota-plana

Pachynoa spilosomoides

 

Location: Kukulugala

Reference: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/521419-Pachynoa-spilosomoides

Hypospila bolinoides

 

Location - Nilgala

Wingspan - 36 - 44 mm

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/416510-Hypospila-bolinoides

Sri Lankan Moon Moth (Actias selene taprobanis)

Location - Ilukkumbura

Host plants - Lannea coromandelica, Terminaliacatappa, Terminalia arjuna, Annona muricata

Wingspan - 12 - 16 cm

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68366-Actias-selene
• Aluthwattha S.T., (2013) Family Saturniidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Sri Lanka: An overview. Lepcey - The Journal of Tropical Asian Entomology 02 (1): 01– 11

Polydesma boarmoides

 Location - Narapadu - Mannar

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244072-Polydesma-boarmoides

Seven-spotted Handmaiden Moth (Amata cysseus)

Location - Ekgal Aru

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/281571-Amata-cyssea

Anoba pectinata

 

Location - Kanneliya Forest

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/481661-Anoba-pectinata

Tropical Anomis (Anomis flava)

Location - Bambarakanda

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/213715-Anomis-flava

Wingspan - 28 mm

 

Bastilla joviana

 

Location - Polgasowita

Wingspan - 50 mm

References - 

Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199561-Bastilla-joviana

Lamprosema tampiusalis

Location - Bamunakotuwa (Kurunegala District)

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/318437-Lamprosema-tampiusalis

Mung Bean Moth (Maruca vitrata)

Location - Bambarakanda

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/122668-Maruca-vitrata

 

Achaea serva

Location - Polgasowita

Wingspan - Males: 70 - 82 mm , Females: 62 - 80

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244053-Achaea-serva

Hydrillodes lentalis

 

Location - Bambarakanda

length of the forewings - 24–30 mm

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244668-Hydrillodes-lentalis

Cispia punctifascia

 

Location - Ekgal Aru

References - 

Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/470655-Cispia-punctifascia

Dysaethria spp.

 
Location - Kitulgala

Swan Plant Flower Moth (Chabulina onychinalis)

Location - Bambarakanda

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1488680-Chabulina-onychinalis

Hamodes spp.

Location - Meetirigala

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1602525