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Showing posts with label Noctuoidea. Show all posts

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Asota plana


Location - Pidaligannawela Waterfall (B339 Road)

Wingspan - 5.5 cm

Host PlantsFicus 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
  • Saturday, December 30, 2023

    Tuesday, December 26, 2023

    Achaea serva


    Location - Polgasowita

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

    References


    Sunday, December 24, 2023

    Monday, December 18, 2023

    Monday, December 11, 2023

    Thyas honesta


    Location - Polgasowita

    Wingspan - 84 - 104 mm

    References

    Wednesday, December 6, 2023

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    Thursday, January 12, 2017

    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 ?

    Wednesday, January 6, 2016

    Curoba sangarida

    Location - Kotte
    External Links - http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/367969-Curoba-sangarida
    Reference - The Lepidoptera of Ceylon - F. Moore, F.Z.S. Vol 2 Page 49 & Plate

    Expanse 4 cm
    Larval food plantFirecracker flower (Crossandra infundibuliformis) (Sujeeva Gunasena Personal communication)