The end of the project
The two moths I have added today brings the total of moths I have put on this Blog to over 500.This is far more than I ever believed possible from our one hectare block, and it has taken 6 years and a great deal of time searching out photos and information to try to identify the various species where possible.
Although I still have photos that I have not been able to identify, they probably will remain unidentified. The amount of time needed to identify the more difficult moths makes it a less pleasant task.
I will continue to monitor the Blog and will continue to follow the moths here and will put any identifiable moths on the blog, however the combination of severe drought, local habitat changes and a massive drop in the number of all insects makes it less likely we will see any new moths.
I hope visitors to this Blog have enjoyed the moths and what little information I have been able to provide, it has been a wonderful learning experience for me.
Happy Mothing
Don
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Parotis Poss marginata SPILOMELINAE CRAMBIDAE
There are a couple of species it could be, but the most likely it is P. marginata.The most likely larval food plant here is a Jasmin species (RUBIACEAE).
Wing span about 35mm.
Family:- CRAMBIDAE
Sub Family:- SPILOMELINAE
Genus:- Parotis
Species:- marginata (Probably)
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Euphiltra epilecta WINGIA GROUP OECOPHORINAE OECOPHORIDAE
Wing span about 12mm.
Family:- OECOPHORIDAE
Sub Family:- OECOPHORINAE
Genus:- Euphiltra
Species:- epilecta
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