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Aloa lactinea
This lovely white moth has black spots and red trimmings; length 3.5 cm (1.4 inches).
Hills overlooking Manila.
Thanks so much for the info Gina! And please don't feel under pressure to ID the moths... though I certainly do appreciate any help you can give! :-)
AnnvanWijgerden I apologized by not getting back to you soon I am up the walls. Yes I will try my best with the rest of the moth. And as well Aloa lactinea does not have the same characteristics as the Walker's Frother. Only that these moth are carnivorous!
Thanks Krossculture!
Does anyone know if this moth has the same characteristics as the Walker's Frother (re. poisonous ooze and sizzling sound)?
Ah, thanks so much Gina! ... Hey, if you'd like to come and stay with us awhile and ID all our moths.... :-D
Hahaha...Gina you find it...hope I was not wrong with Genus..!!
Gina your help is needed in lots of IDs needed in Fungi...and confirmation of suggestions... I find you have lot accurate about Fungi species..!!
Annvanwijgerden, I believed this is neither Amerila rubripes nor Aloa marginata both of these species are Australian moth, Aloa lactinea is the one your looking for.
Thanks Christiane and Nicole!
And thanks for the tip Dandoucette... Since these moths don't seem to be around at the moment, I'll have to forget my 'test the ooze and the sizzling' plan (whew!) and do a bit more internet surfing instead...
I'm leaning more towards Ashish's suggestion. Those black lines aren't found on them all the time and they have that distinctive red edge on their wings,
Thanks Dangermouse and Alice! ... Maybe I need to 'mock-threaten' (!) one to see if it's a Walker's Frother after all...
Thanks for the extra info Ashish.... Now I'm wondering about this critter's ID.... Guess I need to check it again! :-}
Interesting to read about, especially the noise he makes! Beautiful fellar and a great set of photos!
p.s. He's not learning to skate... Just admiring his reflection in a glass table. :-)
Lovely-but-a-tad-dangerous! :-} Just read he makes a sizzling sound as well... (http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au...) Talented chap!
Spotted on Jul 2, 2011
Submitted on Jul 2, 2011
