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Footman Moth

Barsine orientalis

Description:

Length (head to tip of tail): 28mm.

Notes:

Three of them came almost together in the previous night, and two were still hanging around in the morning. This one spotted in the morning.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Footman Moth
Barsine orientalis, Lithosiini, Arctiinae, Erebidae SINOBUG, Footman Moth (Barsine orientalis, Lithosiini,...
bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Footman Moth
Barsine sp. Unknown spotting | Project Noah


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6 Comments

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Thanks Sukanya for the comments and for liking it.

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

What gorgeous colour!

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

I agree with the genus Barsine, but I am sceptic about Barsine orientalis. Looks for me different.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77436133@N...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77436133@N...
http://sinobug.tumblr.com/post/652743363...
Tricky genus as it seems...

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks James for the ID and ref. Yes, you're right. Some research is necessary before being sure about a spotting.

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 9 years ago

beautiful footman...

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Need a little research as to which species ....hope this helps

DrNamgyalTSherpa
Spotted by
DrNamgyalTSherpa

Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Spotted on Jun 3, 2014
Submitted on Jun 3, 2014

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