Common Owl Moth (Erebus macrops)

 

Location - Polgasowita

Wingspan - 134 - 160 mm

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121840-Erebus-macrops

Lamprosema commixta

Location - Bambarakanda

Wingspan - 17mm

 References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/125246-Lamprosema-commixta

Berta chrysolineata

 

Location - Makandawa Forest - Kitulgala

Wingspan - 20 -26 mm

References - 

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

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/208107-Berta-chrysolineata

Raspberry Pyrausta Moth (Pyrausta signatalis)

Location - Samanala Wewa

Wingspan - 18 - 22 mm

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/135260-Pyrausta-signatalis

Marbled White Moth (Nyctemera coleta)

Location - Meethirigala Forest

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202268-Nyctemera-coleta

Thyas honesta

Location - Polgasowita

Wingspan - 84 - 104 mm

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/333587-Thyas-honesta

Metoeca foedalis

 

Location - Kotte

Wingspan - 15 mm

References - 

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

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199205-Metoeca-foedalis

Sandalwood Defoliator (Amata passalis)

Location - Talangama

References - 

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

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/332480-Amata-passalis

Pindara illibata

Location - Indikada Mookalana 

Wingspan - 72 mm

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/340847-Pindara-illibata

Synegia imitaria

Location: Kalugala Forest

Reference: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/626328-Synegia-imitaria

Parallelia calefaciens

Location - Indikada Mookalana

Reference - 

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

• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/495217-Parallelia-calefaciens

White Tangle (Callopistria maillardi)

Location - Bambarakanda

Wingspan - 40mm

 References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/387022-Callopistria-maillardi

Platyja umminia

 

Location - Indikada Mookalana

Reference - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/551758-Platyja-umminia

Wingspan - 48-60 mm

Eupterote geminata

Common insect distributed throughout the island. Larva feeds on Trema orientale, Macaranga peltata, Careya arborea, Ziziphus oenopolia, and Mikania cordata. 

Wingspan - 5.5 cm

Location - Ekgal Aru

References - 

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

Hulodes caranea

Location - Laggala

Wingspan -  84 - 90 mm

References - 

• Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/153462-Hulodes-caranea

Eterusia aedea

 
Location - Kandegama

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

Green Pergesa Hawkmoth (Pergesa acteus)

Location - Polgasowita
Wing expanse - 6 to 7 cm
Food Plants - Elephant Ear/Caladium bicolor (Sujeeva Gunasena, Personal communication), පණු අල /Typhonium trilobatum (Moore F., 1882-3)
Life Cycle - https://www.facebook.com/kamanijeeva/media_set?set=a.1299671540099821&type=3
Reference - The Lepidoptera of Ceylon - F. Moore, F.Z.S. Vol 2 Page 23.
External Links - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/322014-Pergesa-acteus

Chiasmia nora?

Location: - Arankele
External Link :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmia_nora

White-barred Owl Moth (Erebus hieroglyphica)

Location - Arankele

Wing Expanse - 5- 5.4 cm

Reference - The Lepidoptera of Ceylon - F. Moore, F.Z.S. Vol 3 Page 153-154 As Taramina torsa ?

External Links - http://www.inaturalist.org/listed_taxa/3412271

Brown-Banded Hunter Hawkmoth (Theretra silhetensis)

Location - Polgasowita.

Reference - The Lepidoptera of Ceylon - F. Moore, F.Z.S. Vol 2 Thretra nessus of Page 22 & Plate 85?

External links -  http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1803331