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Lichen Moth

Asura conferta

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small moth

Species ID Suggestions

Lichen Moth

Asura conferta

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Lichen Moth

Lyclene sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (7)
VincentVanur
Dear Bayucca, The flickr link did not work. It is private. Earlier another link from you also had the same fate. However, thanks for your efforts.
bayucca
Another one by Ryan Brooke: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15922751@N00/2781444997 I posted a link on Moth Maniacs for the experts...
VincentVanur
Dear bayucca, thank you for the links and suggestions. I shall make my own inquiries and come to a conclusion. Meanwhile, I am letting Asura conferta remain.
bayucca
Hmm... I am really not sure... I based my ID on a picture which was IDed by Roger Kendrick, a wellknown and accepted expert. I do not challenge any of these IDs, but I think we need clarification. There are many conflicts and confusion with all these similar looking Lichen Moths... Take a look at these ones: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sachingurule/2929720598/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15922751@N00/2781444997 http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/Asura-conferta.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/sachingurule/2929720598/ http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201327-Asura-conferta I am VERY sceptic about any of these ID, including mine ;-)... I think we need here some real experts (not to undermine the knowledge of Nuwan, please!)...
VincentVanur
Thank you, NuwanChathuranga. I shall edit the spotting accordingly.
VincentVanur
Thank you, Bayucca. I have edited my spotting accordingly.
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini, Lyclene sp.. Sorry, cannot get closer.

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2013

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