Bagisarines & Eustrotiines

Black-dotted Maliattha Black-patched Graylet Black-bordered Lemon

What are they?

This group covers a small collection of mostly broadly-triangular, compact moths. They were formerly classified with the bird-dropping moths but clearly differ in their different wing shape and larger size.

Identification

Moths in this group are pretty distinctive and generally readily-recognizable.



09040    Black-patched Graylet      Hyperstrotia secta

Length: 8-9mm.       Flight Time: June-July.       Larval Food: Oak leaves.
Black-patched Graylet

09044    Black-bordered Lemon      Marimatha nigrofimbria

Length: 9-11mm.       Flight Time: June-September.       Larval Food: Grasses.
Black-bordered Lemon Black-bordered Lemon Black-bordered Lemon

09049    Black-dotted Maliattha      Maliattha synochitis

Length: 9-11mm.       Flight Time: May-August.       Larval Food: Grasses.
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