Maltagorea ornata, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Large and quite spectacular in my opinion. I'm thinking it may be Syntherata or specifically Syntherata janetta. Syntherata janetta is known to be quite variable yet I still have not found any individual looking close to the pattern on the photo. Worse, Syntherata is an Australian genus. It's very well possible I'm not even looking in the right genus.

UPDATE: It looks like I was way off. Genus is probably Maltagorea, a true Madagascar genus.

comments (7)

Christine Young

Lion

Whoa <3!! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  I approve this response. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Excellent. I approve your approval. Posted 5 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

These past few moths make me wonder why you were so disappointed with your Madagascar mothing. :P ;) Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Well, this little batch of 5 or so has a few beautiful ones in a row, so that skews the perception. The other thing is that there were at least 25 times less moths on the cloth :) Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It must be hard to go from the numbers and diversity of Colombia to dry season mothing in Madagascar. I haven't seen more than a moth or two per night for weeks now. And, they are usually the same old species that I have seen all summer. We will just have to anticipate next year <3. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, peaked too early! Posted 5 years ago