Tussock moth, Lymantriinae, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua

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Christine Young

Lion

I agree on Erebidae. It looks like something in the subf. Lymantriinae. Artaxa is close, but I can't find a match.

Similar:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184224176
Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Looks like Tussock moths are not that well documented yet as it comes to photos:
  https://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Erebidae/Lymantriinae/Lymantriinae%20list.htm Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Ohh, I might go through those to see if there is a match. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      But how? They're just names. Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I google the names of those that sound promising to see if there are photos anywhere - even if just for the genus level. Posted one year ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        You're hardcore! Posted one year ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It's not as hardcore as it sounds. ;P I think it took me less than 30 minutes. I can't find anything like this moth. I checked Notodontidae, Lasiocampidae, Limacodidae, and Lymantriinae. Maybe it's rare or undocumented or else in some other moth family. Posted one year ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I consider spending 30 mins on somebody else's photo quite hardcore. Hardcore kindness. Posted one year ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lol. Well, it's fun for me and more preferable than editing my mushroom photos. ;P Posted one year ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I wish I could somehow return the favor by identifying fungi but I suck at it. Posted one year ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I wouldn't do that to you. I suck at it too. It's really hard. Posted one year ago

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