Brown triangular moth, Andasibe, Madagascar

Litter moth (Herminiinae).

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Christine Young

Lion

Litter moth (Herminiinae)? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Agreed, possibly Lysimelia sp.? Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Looks good to me! Posted 5 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  FB update: Achea finita Posted 5 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lol, especially when considering our above dialogue. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Yeah, we were so close! Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Totally. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

The same?
Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, same species I think. Posted 5 years ago

The Finite achaea

''Achaea finita'', the finite achaea, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Réunion, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Arachis hypogaea'', ''Citrus'' species, ''Hibiscus sabdariffa'', ''Phaseolus'' species, ''Pisum sativum'', ''Ricinus communis'' and ''Solanum tuberosum''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant