Orange banded moth, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Vibrant dark to light orange, heavily banded all across the wings.
ID by Maik Bippus.

comments (8)

Christine Young

Lion

WOW! I love this moth! Simple, colorful, and elegant. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Got a small series of attractive ones now coming up :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Similar, but not quite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eois#/media/File:Eois_grataria_ab_mediofusca,_Krantzkloof_Natuurreservaat,_a.jpg
    
    Eois sp. looks like a pretty good match. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thank you, I remember it being a tricky genus because there are some in the Colombia set too. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Yep, and it could technically be a totally different genus that we aren't familiar with. Posted 6 years ago
    3. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      You were right once again, got the exact ID from Maik Bippus: Eois suarenzis. Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Holy moly! This is a gorgeous moth! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, on behalf of :) Posted 6 years ago