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Observer

tuli

Date

December 13, 2014

Description

maroon & yellow, turned up tail


attractive little moth, dark maroon and yellow forewings while hindwings are more rust coloured with yellow zigzag lines, can rest conventionally with wings flat or with separated wings and the abdomen turned sharply up; attracted to house lights. This is the first of this species to be seen in the house in 2 years of (inconsistent) observation

Hypsopygia sanguinalis - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Hypsopygia sanguinalis, a member of Hayworms (Genus Hypsopygia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Observer

jaheymans

Date

December 28, 2019 10:52 AM SAST
Hypsopygia sanguinalis - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Hypsopygia sanguinalis, a member of Hayworms (Genus Hypsopygia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Observer

jaheymans

Date

October 18, 2019 09:17 PM SAST
Hypsopygia sanguinalis - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Hypsopygia sanguinalis, a member of Hayworms (Genus Hypsopygia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Observer

ricky_taylor

Date

May 8, 2018 06:11 PM SAST

Description

Mabibi Moths

Hypsopygia sanguinalis - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Hypsopygia sanguinalis, a member of Hayworms (Genus Hypsopygia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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What

Variable Ozarba (Ozarba plagifera)

Observer

berniedup

Date

May 3, 2024 07:41 PM SAST

Description

Tamboti Tented Camp, East of Orpen, Kruger NP, Mpumalanga, SOUTH AFRICA

Variable Ozarba - Photo (c) suncana, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by suncana
wolfachim's ID: Variable Ozarba (Ozarba plagifera)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Twoband Ozarba (Pseudozarba bipartita)

Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 1, 2024 08:55 PM CAT
Twoband Ozarba - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
wolfachim's ID: Twoband Ozarba (Pseudozarba bipartita)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 1, 2024 08:42 PM CAT
Pool Ozarba - Photo (c) Jonathan Newman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jonathan Newman
wolfachim's ID: Pool Ozarba (Ozarba gonatia)
Added on May 15, 2024
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Observer

qgrobler

Date

April 30, 2024 07:13 PM SAST
Rhenea mediata - Photo (c) Ricky Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ricky Taylor
wolfachim's ID: Rhenea mediata, a member of Prominent Moths (Family Notodontidae)
Added on May 14, 2024
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Observer

qgrobler

Date

April 30, 2024 07:13 PM SAST
Rhenea michii - Photo (c) suncana, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by suncana
wolfachim's ID: Rhenea michii, a member of Prominent Moths (Family Notodontidae)
Added on May 13, 2024
Maverick

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Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 6, 2024 07:22 PM SAST
Acontiola heliastis - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
wolfachim's ID: Acontiola heliastis, a member of Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 6, 2024 08:24 PM SAST
Zekelita coniodes - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Zekelita coniodes, a member of Hypenine Snout Moths (Subfamily Hypeninae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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What

Clouded Brindle (Omphalucha albosignata)

Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 6, 2024 09:31 PM SAST
Omphalucha - Photo (c) Marion Maclean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marion Maclean
wolfachim's ID: Genus Omphalucha, a member of Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 7, 2024 07:34 AM SAST
Tytroca leucoptera - Photo (c) qgrobler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by qgrobler
wolfachim's ID: Tytroca leucoptera, a member of Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 9, 2024 06:46 PM SAST
Baniana culminifera - Photo (c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bart Wursten
wolfachim's ID: Baniana culminifera, a member of Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)
Added on May 13, 2024
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What

Zikaden (Suborder Auchenorrhyncha)

Observer

qgrobler

Date

May 10, 2024 08:23 PM SAST
True Hoppers - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Judy Gallagher
wolfachim's ID: Zikaden (Suborder Auchenorrhyncha)
Added on May 12, 2024
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What

Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

October 30, 2018

Description

attracted to uv

Decisive White Bar - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

The African (Condica capensis)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 28, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

The African - Photo (c) Victor W Fazio III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Victor W Fazio III
wolfachim's ID: The African (Condica capensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 27, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

Salvatgea xanthosoma - Photo (c) Dan Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Lee
wolfachim's ID: Salvatgea xanthosoma, a member of Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)
Added on May 3, 2024
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What

Gregson's Dart (Agrotis spinifera)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 27, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

Gregson's Dart - Photo (c) Teresa Farino, all rights reserved, uploaded by Teresa Farino
wolfachim's ID: Gregson's Dart (Agrotis spinifera)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Observer

johanheyns

Date

May 2, 2024 07:28 PM SAST
Endotricha consobrinalis - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
wolfachim's ID: Endotricha consobrinalis, a member of Pyralid Snout Moths (Family Pyralidae)
Added on May 3, 2024
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What

Threebar Droplet (Acontia trimaculata)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 29, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

Basalt hillside
garden
day on house wall

Threebar Droplet - Photo (c) Wolf-Achim and Hanna Roland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wolf-Achim and Hanna Roland
wolfachim's ID: Threebar Droplet (Acontia trimaculata)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 28, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

Pyralinae - Photo (c) Edi Gljušćić, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Edi Gljušćić
wolfachim's ID: Subfamily Pyralinae, a member of Pyralid Snout Moths (Family Pyralidae)
Added on May 1, 2024
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Observer

jaheymans

Date

April 25, 2024 08:19 AM SAST
Scopula caesaria - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Botswanabugs
wolfachim's ID: Scopula caesaria, a member of Waves and Mochas (Subfamily Sterrhinae)
Added on April 30, 2024
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Observer

martingrimm

Date

May 26, 2018 08:29 PM CEST
Orphanostigma abruptalis - Photo (c) CORDENOS Thierry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by CORDENOS Thierry
wolfachim's ID: Orphanostigma abruptalis, a member of Pearl Moths (Subfamily Spilomelinae)
Added on April 29, 2024
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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

April 27, 2024 10:50 PM CAT
Ozarba hemileuca - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Ozarba hemileuca, a member of Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
Added on April 29, 2024
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Pale Cherry Spot (Diaphone mossambicensis)

Observer

graham_g

Date

August 10, 2014

Description

Interesting moths


This mating pair was found on a dead twig in recently burned veld. They have very striking markings.
Pale Cherry Spot - Photo (c) fubr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by fubr
wolfachim's ID: Pale Cherry Spot (Diaphone mossambicensis)
Added on April 27, 2024
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Pale Cherry Spot (Diaphone mossambicensis)

Observer

tjeerddw

Date

January 14, 2020 08:32 AM CET

Description

could it be a Diaphone??
on grass.

Pale Cherry Spot - Photo (c) fubr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by fubr
wolfachim's ID: Pale Cherry Spot (Diaphone mossambicensis)
Added on April 27, 2024
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Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 26, 2024

Place

serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

attracted to uv

Decisive White Bar - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)
Added on April 26, 2024
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What

Egyptian Bollworm (Earias insulana)

Observer

ricky_taylor

Date

September 25, 2015

Place

Mtunzini (Google, OSM)

Description

Green moth


About 15 to 18 mm long
Egyptian Bollworm - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Joseph Heymans
wolfachim's ID: Egyptian Bollworm (Earias insulana)
Added on April 26, 2024
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Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)

Observer

katebraunsd

Date

February 5, 2024

Place

Chizavane (Google, OSM)

Description

Dune forest.

Decisive White Bar - Photo (c) Christine Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christine Sydes
wolfachim's ID: Decisive White Bar (Aconzarba decissima)
Added on April 25, 2024
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