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oehlkew
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Moth from Malawi; id help please May 3, 2012 5:16:06 GMT -8

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Post by oehlkew on May 3, 2012 5:16:06 GMT -8

I was recently asked to identify the moth depicted from Malawi.
Wing shape is suggestive of a Sphingidae species, but other features suggest it belongs to another family. Any help would be appreciated.

Bill Oehlke

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africaone Darwin Posts: 1,248 Country: Belgium	Moth from Malawi; id help please May 3, 2012 7:24:43 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by africaone on May 3, 2012 7:24:43 GMT -8 it's a noctuid Pacidara venutissima Walker, 1865 male it's a panafrican species that also comes to banana bait trap The species is really beautiful ! Thierry
	Last Edit: May 3, 2012 7:25:09 GMT -8 by africaone s'il n'y pas de solution c'est qu'il n'y a pas de problème ! akuna matata ....

oehlkew Senior Member Posts: 477	Moth from Malawi; id help please May 3, 2012 11:20:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oehlkew on May 3, 2012 11:20:22 GMT -8 Thanks, Thierry, Yes, it certainly is a beautiful species. I have passed the identification along, credited to you. Bill Oehlke

Moth from Malawi; id help please

Post by oehlkew on May 3, 2012 5:16:06 GMT -8

Post by africaone on May 3, 2012 7:24:43 GMT -8

Post by oehlkew on May 3, 2012 11:20:22 GMT -8