Tussock Moths of Hong Kong

31/01/2021

Family Erebidae: subfamily Lymantriinae First of all, tussock moths have been subjected to a lot of taxonomic change in the last few decades. The most significant is the inclusion of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. Whilst this seemed a contentious change at the time, additional molecular analyses have backed up Reza Zahiri (et al., … More Tussock Moths of Hong Kong

Clouded Magpie moths

22/05/2020

the genus Abraxas in Hong Kong There are at least four species of Abraxas Leach, 1815 (Geometridae, Ennominae, Abraxini) in Hong Kong, all probably belonging to the subgenus Calospilos Hübner, 1825. The adult moths are typical broadly rounded-winged, slender bodied geometrid moths, with white or pale cream wings, upon which pale to dark grey markings … More Clouded Magpie moths

Difficult moth species groups in HK – 2. Wasp Moths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini)

06/05/2018

Wasp Moths (also known as Handmaiden Moths) are wasp mimics. They belong to the tribe Syntomini, which is part of the tiger moths (Arctiinae) within Erebidae (Owl moths & allies). Please note there are two other groups that can also be confused with the Syntomini – Sesiidae (clearwing moths) and some Zygaenidae (burnet moths), more … More Difficult moth species groups in HK – 2. Wasp Moths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Syntomini)

Difficult moth species groups in HK – 1. Ericeia (Erebidae, Erebinae, Hulodini)

28/12/2017

There are six Ericeia species recorded in Hong Kong. As follows: Ericeia elongata Prout, 1929 (= E. acutangula Roepke, 1932) Ericeia eriophora (Guenée, 1852) Ericeia fraterna (Moore, [1885] 1884-1887) Ericeia inangulata (Guenée, 1852) Ericeia pertendens (Walker, 1858) Ericeia subcinerea (Snellen, 1880). Of these, only eriophora is easily identifiable in the field. On its forewing it has … More Difficult moth species groups in HK – 1. Ericeia (Erebidae, Erebinae, Hulodini)