Leucania Moth

A 'hot pink' moth would be a relief. Been chasing an ID on a green caterpillar all day.

;) and claim a new species....

It actually sometimes helps to sharpen the detail on moths, because then, some small markings, which may be a s"species determiner" can only be clearly seen if "sharpening" is used. Just don't turn the moth hot pink on us! :)

yes, and i also "sharpened" the detail on photo (maybe I should not with the fine moths) that also made the lines stand out more... i really believe we have it. and exciting - i dont see another on PN, only family of...

I think so! Your moth seemed a little more definitively colored, but it may have just eclosed recently, and perhaps the pinned specimens are a bit more worn.

Brilliant! Thank you J and gatorfellows. I think you both gave me the exact ID, the lines on the pinned moth seems exactly the same! all agree then?

Thanks Gatorfellows. I was trying to copy that page, I guess that sent when my connection was bad.

Your link did took me to a login to google page; so that is why I sent you a different reference that I use for ID african species. Not fond of pinned; but you can compare the striping on your upperwings. It looks like you have a correct ID to me, but did not search other possibilities.

Here is a link to a pinned specimen: http://africanmoths.com/pages/NOCTUIIDAE...

Here is the list page: http://africanmoths.com/african_moth_spe...

Please confirm the ID:
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&am...