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Vestal Birdling

Somatina vestalis

Notes:

Small 2 cm wing tip to tip, and beautiful, please help with an ID

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Vestal Birdling
Somatina vestalis Somatina vestalis African Moths


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5 Comments

RoyGoff, thank you so much

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Many thanks, Roy, for looking into that one and the confirmation!

RoyGoff
RoyGoff 10 years ago

Hi, I agree that this is S. vestalis, From what I can find out this is the only South African species to have a heavily marked hindwing as well as forewing with the fascia extending almost all the way across the wing.

bayucca, thank you

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Geometridae, Sterrhinae, Somatina sp., looks like Somatina vestalis. But I was surprised how many other species are around! So, please, verify yourself and if Roy would not confirm the species I would go with Somatina sp.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/622...

Mookgopong Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Jun 4, 2013
Submitted on Jun 4, 2013

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