Chocolate brown moth white stripes, Ivoloina park, Madagascar

A mystery so far. It reminded me of this earlier obscure find:

...which is only known from a century old specimen. At a closer look, it's a different species, yet possibly in the same little known genus.

Some species in Pyrausta seem to have some similarities too, but unable to find a strong match.

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Christine Young

Lion

It reminds me of Argyrostrotis sp., but I think that is mostly a North American genus. Maybe some other Erebid, like in the Tribe Poaphilini? Family Castniidae also has some similar moths, but again nothing near Madagascar.
Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Found one strange Argyrostrotis observation from Mozambique but it looks different, despite having similar colors. I definitely think it's an Erebid. Also did some search for Poaphilini and Castniidae, some similar but nothing truly close.
  
  Tough one as per usual for MDG moths. Thanks so much for helping out. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    MDG moths are definitely not easy to ID. They are gorgeous though! Posted 5 years ago

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