Album 2016 Dominican Republic Moths from Tony James

DR101

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:13:25 +0000

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DR100 Omiodes indicata

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:28 +0000

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DR099 Pyrausta panopealis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:24 +0000

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DR098 Unidentified.

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:21 +0000

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Wingspan: 13mm.

A difficult species which does not appear in any of the references which I've checked so far. My guess is that it is likely to be a Geometrid in the Sterrhinae sub-family, but there are no clues yet. A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps used on the light trap.

DR097 Microthyris prolongalis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:17 +0000

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Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 30mm.

A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps of the light trap.

DR096 Pyrausta demantrialis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:13 +0000

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Crambidae, Pyraustinae - Wingspan: 24mm.

A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps used on the light trap.

DR095 Hypsopygia or Orthopygia sp?

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:10 +0000

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Pyralidae - Wingspan: 19mm.

There seems to be some confusion as to the Genus, but consensus on synonyms is that the first above is now accepted. No confirmable species has been found which matches this insect above, but my guess is that it is possibly of one or other of this Genus. A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps of the light trap.

DR094 Salbia cassidalis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:07 +0000

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Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 18mm.

A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps of the light trap.

DR093 Herpetogramma salbialis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:04 +0000

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Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 28mm.

A single dead specimen was found in the hollow of one of the UV lamps of the light trap.

DR092 Pleuroptya silicalis (Herbivorous Pleuroptya Moth)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:01 +0000

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Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 28mm.

A single dead specimen was found within one of the UV lamps used on the light trap.

DR091 Magusa orbifera or M. divaricata

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:13:57 +0000

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Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae - Wingspan: 38mm.

Although the two species can only be really determined by a genitalia determination, it is indicated that insects larger than 36mm wingspan is likely to be the latter. However, M. orbifera is more commonly distributed along the Antilles, so is perhaps the better ID. A single specimen was found in the hollow cavity of one of the UV lamps.

DR090 Callopistria jamaicensis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:21 +0000

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Listed as a species recorded in the Greater Antilles islands. This single individual was found dead in the trap after the session of the 6th June.

DR089 Litoprosopus haitiensis?

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:18 +0000

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Noctuidae, Dyopsinae - Wingspan: 86mm.

Another difficult species, which cannot be positively confirmed. Searching and pattern comparison has suggested that it is a member of the Litoprosopus Genus, possibly L.haitiensis, but no species illustrated fully match this specimen. Although the inner parts of the hindwings show a grey colouration, this seems to be an iridescence activated by the flash on the camera as visual inspection shows it the same black, as the outer areas. None of the species investigated has forewings with such a distinct light pattern, although this might be just a variant from the normal species, which-ever it is. Specimens of L.haitiensis although similar in hindwing markings, are shown as generally pale brown with only slight patterns on the forewings, although this may be just that the reference specimens have faded.

DR088 Omiodes cuniculalis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:17 +0000

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Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 26mm.

A single individual arrived at the trap on the 6th June.

DR087 Ercta vittata

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:15 +0000

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Crambidae, Pyraustinae - Wingspan: 18mm.

A single individual came to the trap on the 6th June.

DR086 Coenipeta bibitrix

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:13 +0000

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Erebidae, Erebinae - Wingspan: 31mm.

A widespread species in countries around the Caribbean. A single individual came to the trap on the 6th June.

DR085 Leucania inconspicua

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:11 +0000

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Noctuidae, Noctuinae - Wingspan: 32mm.

A single individual.came to the trap on the 6th June.

DR084 Callionima inuus

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:13:55 +0000

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Sphingidae, Macroglossinae - Wingspan: 80mm.

A single individual arrived at the trap on the 6th June. The spread insect shows it a beautiful and exotic insect.

DR084 Callionima inuus

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:09 +0000

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Sphingidae, Macroglossinae - Wingspan: 80mm.

A single individual arrived at the trap on the 6th June.

DR083 Enyo lugubris (Mournful Sphinx)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:19:06 +0000

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Sphingidae, Macroglossinae - Wingspan: xx.

A single female of this widespread common species came to our trap on the 6th June.