Orange spotted Tiger Moth - Amata huebneri (Huebner's Wasp Moth)

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Vodkaman

Lion

I am not convinced that this is amata huebneri, it is too different. Unfortunately I cannot offer an alternative identification. Personally I have 8 species of amata, including this one, that are potentially different species but have failed to identify.

I hope someone can confirm one way or another as I would like to put mine to rest in the correct folders in my collection.

By the way, loving your images. Massive contribution to Indonesian bug life :)

Dave Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Good catch, Vodkaman. I agree that it doesn't look like the said species. The genus Eressa may also be a good place to look? Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?locale=en&place_id=97395&preferred_place_id=97394&subview=grid&taxon_id=199655 Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. Vodkaman
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks Lisa.
    
    There is definitely a common feature on all eressa, the wing tip windows are all large:small:large:large. This is not matching this or any of my unknowns which I have now posted:
    
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      What about Ceryx sp.? Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Vodkaman
        
        Lion
        
        On all of my type 1 (same as posted image), the body patterns are distinctive triangular bands on all 19 specimens, as are the wing window patterns.
        
        It does not fit the other types either. I think we need to get a mothologist down here :) Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Hmm. Maybe they hybridize. We definitely need a mothologist! Posted 6 years ago
        
        Vodkaman
        
        Lion
        
        Sugian and I are about 180Km apart. For an identical markings I think there is more to it. If you like, I could put both images on one frame for comparison. I would like for Sugian to have a say, his opinions. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Great idea! Posted 6 years ago

Vodkaman

Lion

I think Sugian has solved the problem. Cerix claremonti, see link ref 5.

The wing venation is perfect, also other markings, but it does not show the triangular bands. I think this is as good as it is going to get.
https://archive.org/stream/catalogueoflepid13brit#page/n18/mode/2up Posted 6 years ago