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Uranid Moth

Epiplema fusdifrons (Warren, 1896)

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Mixed forests of pines, cherry, bamboo and others.

Notes:

This moth had visited our terrace light.
Not exactly sure but I have placed this under Uranidae as I have seen similar ones under it.
Pl comment.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometer moth

Epiplema fuscifrons

Comments (9)

Thanks bayucca for going into the details. Thanks syzygy for the ID and ref.
Well, I am new here, even not a biologist so I accept your comments bayucca. Should I delete my ID suggestion?
I would agree with the ID, although the markings are not really consistent with Fuscifrons, however, there are not really a lot of trustable references around to compare with. Epiplema bicaudata is also quite similar. I would call yours Epiplema cf. fuscifrons and Uraniid Moth. It is not really a Geometer moth, but part of Geometroidea.
I have taken ID by Arne from a related spotting of yours: https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/241652154
.. Or as a painted porcelain... Marvellous! Sure, I will wait for ID! Thanks for sharing this!
Have never seen such needlework-style pattern before. Unique (as every species) and beautiful!
As if were embroidered!

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