Parachma lequettealis, Ivoloina park, Madagascar

Updated ID by Maik Bippus.

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

The similarities are definitely odd. It seems like a lot of the MDG are very similar to species that live nowhere near MDG. Perhaps they are just undocumented there or have undergone adaptive radiation from similar, yet distant, species. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I'm thinking in this example, the similarity is so strong that I can't imagine some kind of co-evolution going on. But then again, you never know. I'm just keeping in mind the poor documentation from MDG. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yep, and that makes your observations so valuable! Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Awww thank you. I still curse at the lost opportunity for being in the wrong season, but can't turn back time. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I can understand, but that makes your observations even MORE valuable because how many people are looking for moths during winter in MDG? But, yeah, it would be amazing to see what there is during the right season. Posted 5 years ago

The Parachma lequettealis

''Parachma lequettealis'' is a moth of subfamily Chrysauginae in the genus ''Parachma''. It was described by Christian Guillermet in 2011, and is endemic to Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant