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Orange moth with shiny abdomen, Ranomafana, Madagascar About 5cm tall. Wings are brown to orange with dark vertical marks. The abdomen is goldish shiny when exposed to flash.<br /> <br /> Maybe Acentropinae:<br /> <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12475666" rel="nofollow">https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12475666</a> Africa,LepiLED,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge

Orange moth with shiny abdomen, Ranomafana, Madagascar

About 5cm tall. Wings are brown to orange with dark vertical marks. The abdomen is goldish shiny when exposed to flash.

Maybe Acentropinae:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12475666

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
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    I agree that subfamily has potential. Maybe Parapoynx sp. or Elophila sp.?

    http://www.afromoths.net/species/show/12552
    http://www.afromoths.net/species/show/12642     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Despite a lack of reports, Elophila to me seems like a very likely genus:
      https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_KEN476&res=640&flags=

      Body shape seems to match fully, as does the shiny abdomen. Thanks!       Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2019. Captured Jul 14, 2019 18:57.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm

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