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Drepanidae

Photo by Dan Doucette
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17.0557, 101.13

Field Notes

Description:

uniquely shaped moth, about 2", note the heart shape where the bottom of the wings meet

Habitat:

montane forest, about 800m

Notes:

I spotted this in the washroom at Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. It's one of the coolest moths I've seen. For some reason it makes me think of Batman, maybe like one of his weapons or his insignia.

Species ID Suggestions

Lymentridae

Arctornis obtusa

Reference Link
Jatishwor Singh Irungbam
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Comments (9)
Ashish
Yes must be....Check here almost same moth listed with big list... http://www.molbiol.ru/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t371585-50.html?langid=en
bayucca
I would agree with Lymantriidae and Actornis obtusa. The links from Alex in flickr are in my opinion wrong or not updated. I leave a message to check the Russian forum, where Alex also have posted and commented.
NuwanChathuranga
jpmoth.org is a trusted site, their Arctornis obtusa is different !! http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/90_NOCTUOIDEA/02_EREBIDAE/01_LYMANTRIINAE/34_Arctornis/Arctornis%20obtusa/Arctornis%20obtusa.htm
NuwanChathuranga
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mothlady/6249414651/in/set-72157629241424651 http://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/4199146055/in/set-72157607538370690 http://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/4190782895/in/set-72157607538370690 found these in flikr, family Drepaninae for sure but there are some doubts on further identification !!
Dan Doucette
You're probably right Ashish, looks like it could be in Epiplemae but it is a huge family, where to start?
Ashish
Can be in following families of odd shaped wings Moth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipleminae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombycoidea

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