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Chin’s Nature Corner
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CHIN'S NATURE CORNER ~ PHOTO GALLERY ~ MALAYSIAN MOTHS PAGE 3
Malaysian Moths
Family Uraniidae
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Lyssa zampa is a large moth commonly encountered in primary forests or secondary growth.
It may fly into houses at night, attracted by bright lights, especially if they are close to wooded
areas. The species is found in the Indo-Australian region. [The food plants are species
of Endospermum (Euphorbiaceae) and not Eugenia malaccensis (Myrtaceae) Shen-Horn]
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This moth has a weak flight, and when it flies, it looks like a small piece of paper
fluttering in the wind. It is a species of
Acropteris, but not iphiata which has distinguishing chestnut brown
apical patches. (Could it be ciniferaria?)
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Family Callidulidae
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The Callies (Callidula sumatrensis) are small moths which can
be mistaken for butterflies because they not only fly in the day but also
settle with their wings folded. Callidula sumatrensis may be found in
well-shaded and damp undergrowth near streams.
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This is possibly a female
Callidula sumatrensis looking for a mate.
It had struck up an unusual pose with abdomen lifted up. I believe the tuft of fine
hairs at the posterior was being used to disperse scents (pheromones) to attract males
for the purpose of mating.
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I photographed this iridescent blue moth in Tenom, Sabah, in March 1990. A visitor to my website,
who is an expert in systematics and biology of oriental lepidoptera, has identified
the species as
Cyclosia macularis. (Thank you, Shen-Horn.)
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This page revised on 22 May 2005. Copyright © Chin Fah Shin.
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