Calindoea argentalis (Calindoea argentalis)

Calindoea argentalis - Thyridid moth A fascinating moth, found hiding in the daytime. Particularly interesting is the evolution of its defence wing pattern combined with its choice of perch.

The moth has to make a decision and choose a landing perch of preference. BUT, does it know why it prefers leaves with holes. I suspect ‘yes’ but we will never know for sure.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields. Bandung,Calindoea argentalis,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyridid,West Java,Winter,moth,moth week 2018

Appearance

The broad blotched forms are referable to C. argentalis var. tuberosalis Warren, 1896a:
25mm.

Window-Winged Moth - Calindoea argentalis Calindoea argentalis,Malaysia,Moth,Sabah,Window-Winged Moth

Naming

Synonyms:
Siculodes tuberosalis Warren, 1896a

Distribution

Sri Lanka, Meghalaya, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, W. Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah, Java, Bali, Siberut Is., Sulawesi, Sumbawa, Timor. Lowland to lower montane; <1500m.

Habitat

Larvae feed on Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae)

Food

Larvae feed on Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae)

References:

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http://www.pyralidsofborneo.org/index.php?calindoea-argentalis-walker
http://eol.org/pages/36556766/overview
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calindoea_argentalis_(Thyrididae-_Siculodinae-_Siculodini)_(4184386775).jpg

Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Pyralidae
Genus	Calindoea
Species	Calindoea argentalis

Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia