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Tiny Geometer (?), Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Africa,Kirindy Reserve,LepiLED,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,World Click/tap to enlarge

Tiny Geometer (?), Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    I may be wayyy off base, but the fringed wings and discal spots make me think of either Scopula sp. or Idaea sp. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Hmmm, looking at reference photos of both genuses I'd say this one was smaller. Sorry, I'm doing a poor job of describing the size. I estimate it from memory and also using the zoom level of the cloth itself :)

      To me, size is more similar to a pug moth.       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        I wasn't thinking these were necessarily correct IDs. I was just lazily stating the interesting similarities :P Sorry, I'm doing a poor job of being awake right now! LOL Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          No worries, Lisa, any and all help is welcome. In fact, for the Madagascar set it will be needed more than ever, so don't hold back your thoughts. Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            I'm not sure either, but it does look pug-like. Or, maybe like a false pug (Sigela sp.), but I don't think those would have the right distribution. Posted 6 years ago
            1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
              Ferdy Christant
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              Thanks for chipping in! Posted 6 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
                Christine Young
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                You're welcome...sorry I don't have more time to delve into these right now. Posted 6 years ago
                1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                  Ferdy Christant
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                  No need to apologize for that, you don't owe me any time :) Posted 6 years ago
                  1. View Christine Young's profile
                    Christine Young
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                    Phew, I guess I'm off the hook then... Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Check out this subfamily. Some of the Idaea and Scopula specimens/photos aren't THAT far off?
    https://www.africanmoths.com/pages/GEOMETRIDAE/STERRHINAE/sterrhinae1%20thumbsall.html
     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Definitely not far off, some even very close:
      https://www.africanmoths.com/pages/GEOMETRIDAE/STERRHINAE/Scopula%20serena.html

      Yet if you study details, not a full match either. Very tricky situation as both genuses are very large. You're definitely on to something!       Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2019. Captured Jul 9, 2019 19:56.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm

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