Handmaiden moth mating.

Found in a cashew plantation . Not sure if the identification as A. cyssea is correct .

comments (9)

Ernst

Lion

You are correct but please tell me what to do if I can't find the species. If I only put in the genus it gets rejected. I looked for species of handmaiden moth in south east Asia and Vietnam were this photo was taken . I could not find any match. Posted 8 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  It can be frustrating with so many Amata species but I think this one is Amata sperbius.
  http://insecta.pro/taxonomy/87528
  https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/326106 Posted 8 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  In case you haven't found it already, we maintain a list of useful sites that help with identification:
  https://www.jungledragon.com/species/guide
  
  This still does not mean it is easy in all cases, but sometimes it can help :) Posted 8 years ago
3. 1. Ernst
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you fishristant , yes it all helps but this one I can't find .
    Eventually it will be found. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Happens to me all the time, trust me :) Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. Ernst
        
        Lion
        
        It is bedtime in Holland and you should stop working. Posted 8 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, how right you are. Posted 8 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Thank you wildflower. I think that your suggestion is very close and yes there are so many of them and not to much work has been done on Lepidoptera in Vietnam. Posted 8 years ago