Plume moth i/d?

[Roger C. KENDRICK]

Hi All,

If anyone has the need for a real i/d challange, try the plume moth at
http://hkusub.hku.hk/~kendrick/pte/ptero1.htm
Info. available is as follows: at m.v. light (resting on a tiled wall adjacent
to the trap), Lam Tsuen Valley, New Territories, Hong Kong, 28 July 2001.
(voucher has been retained). I'm guessing that this may be an undescribed or
very poorly known species - most of the known HK plume moths(about ten species
so far!) are either cosmopolitan species (e.g Lantanophaga pusilidactyla) or
undescribed. Wingspan about 20mm (f/w apex to f/w apex at rest - as in the
photo).

Even if you don't want the i/d challange, for those of you having a
photographic mind with professional backup or a deep pocket, the photo was
taken using a Nikon N90s, Tamron 90mm macro lens (+1:1 extension tube) and
ringflash unit, all taken digitally with a Kodak DCS420 digitising unit (makes
for a heavy camera unit) (currently being trialed for my department.

cheers,

Roger Kendrick.

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Roger C. KENDRICK
Ph.D. candidate, Dept. of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong
Senior Conservation Officer, Fauna Conservation, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, H.K.
http://www.kfbg.org/
http://hkusub.hku.hk/~kendrick/hkmoth.htm
http://hkusub.hku.hk/~kendrick/IGMHKinfo.htm
moths at kfbg.org, hkmoths at yahoo.co.uk or kendrick at hkusua.hku.hk

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