Proxhyle cinerascens, Andasibe, Madagascar

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Christine Young

Lion

Lichen moth (Tribe Lithosiini)? Or, maybe Erebidae>Subf. Aganainae? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Also, similar (well, sort of): http://www.afromoths.net/species/show/27784 Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    It's amazing you found that, I think it's an exact match. And check out the Wikipedia text: "it is found in Andasibe, Madagascar".
    
    Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Oh, yay! Posted 5 years ago

The Proxhyle cinerascens

''Proxhyle cinerascens'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Hervé de Toulgoët in 1959.

It is found in Andasibe, Madagascar. This species has a wingspan of 14–15 mm, strongly bipectinated antennae in the male. The forewings are greyish with blackish spots, hindwings yellowish orange, bordered broadly with brown.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant