Borneo, Sarawak lepidopteran

2/10/2014

This photo was taken at night, and might be a moth or a butterfly. You decide.

Update... And, now that Mr. Wallace has chimed in with a comment, I have posted the answer in the comments section.

Spotted moth or butterfly from Sarawak, Borneo.

3 Comments

Linda

2/10/2014 10:56:41 pm

OK, I give up! I would guess moth because of the appearance, not because I know anything about the difference! Pretty little thing, reminds me of my umbrella that has that pattern! If it sat on my umbrella, it would disappear.

ARWallace

2/11/2014 03:10:07 am

It's a moth (Heterocera) - antennae are filamentous but lacking the club-shaped end that distinguishes butterflies.

Keith

2/11/2014 04:57:31 am

Dear Mr. Wallace,

Thank you for once again stopping by. And for this little test, I was especially hoping you would stop by.

This is obviously a member of the tiger moth family (Arctiidae), a day-flying family of moths. And also easily recognized as being in the genus Amata (generally called the handmaiden moths).

But, and here is where you come in, two species of very similar-looking Amata occur at Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Borneo. I thought if ANYONE would be able to tell an Amata elisoides from an Amata wallacei (which is, of course, named after you) then it would be you.

Best always,

Keith

Borneo, Sarawak lepidopteran

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