Tiger Moth, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Subfamily Arctiinae. Possibly a wasp mimic.

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Christine Young

Lion

Beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, wish I could have taken a closer shot, this is already a crop. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Pseudonaclia sp. is similar. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Maybe??: http://www.afromoths.net/species/show/28113 Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks so much, looks like an excellent match to me. The app also suggests this genus, and there's only 3 species in the genus, so will use it as a tentative ID. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Wait...let us pause and take a minute here...you just ID-ed a Madagascar moth! It has a name and everything. Posted 5 years ago
      3. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lol, unless I'm wrong, which is 99% possible when it comes to Madagascan moths. But, I'll pause and soak in this moment, regardless. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
        
        Leuba Ridgway
        
        Lion
        
        Well done. :-) Posted 5 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

So dang pretty! <3 Posted 5 years ago

The Pseudonaclia puella

''Pseudonaclia puella'' is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1847. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant