Euthrix or Henometa sp.? Ranomafana, Madagascar

Euthrix sp. species look highly similar to the species on this photo, problem is that that there are no reports from Africa.

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Christine Young

Lion

Handsome fella <3 Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I assumed the antennae would help narrow down the ID, but it seems that a lot of Lasiocampid moths have antennae like this. I haven't found a match, but Henometa sp. is also similar. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Henometa looks like a better suggestion since it does have reports from Africa. This species seems most often reported:
    https://www.africanmoths.com/pages/LASIOCAMPIDAE/LASIOCAMPINAE/henometa%20clarki.html
    
    Looks very close, only thing I'm in doubt about is that on my photo, the bottom section of the wings has a line of black spots, not found on Henometa clarki, as far as I can tell. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hmm, you're right. I haven't seen any with the dots either. Maybe this species is similar, but undocumented online...until now. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Possible, or a morph, male/female difference....who knows lol. Posted 6 years ago

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