DR000 Light Trap Deployment

2016 Dominican Republic Moths

Folder: Caribbean
This album contains a set of moths recorded at our hotel in Samana, Dominican Republic during our stay late May to early June. 101 species came in, and I've managed to provisionally identify almost all of the species, but if anyone can suggest ID's for the few not determined, it would help to make a complete reference. Wingspans indicated here are wingtip to the centre of the thorax times 2, as th…  (read more)
DR011 Rupela tinctella

DR011 Rupela tinctella

30 May 2016 214
Crambidae - Wingspan: 28mm. A problem species, which I have not been able to confirm. I have come across this and the following moth in a number of Neotropical countries, and it has been difficult to identify, but I have come across this ID on a French Antilles web-site which looks more likely. Two forms of white moth came into our trap which superficially look similar, and I wonder whether the smaller examples are actually the males, whilst the larger form (shown under the same DR number), looks to be very similar but also has a yellow tail tuft. Perhaps that is the Female?
DR011 Rupela tinctella (female?)

DR011 Rupela tinctella (female?)

30 May 2016 207
Crambidae - Wingspan: 32mm. A problem species, which I have not been able to confirm. I have come across this and the other DR011 moth in a number of Neotropical countries, and it has been difficult to identify, but I have come across this ID on a French Antilles web-site which looks more likely. Two forms of moth came into our trap which superficially look similar here, and I wonder whether the smaller examples are actually the males (shown under the same DR number), whilst this larger form, looks to be very similar but also has a yellow tail tuft. Perhaps this is the Female?
DR012 Condylorrhiza vestigialis

DR012 Condylorrhiza vestigialis

30 May 2016 192
Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 30-36mm. Four came to the trap during our stay, one each on the 29th and 31st May, and one each on the 2nd and 6th June.
DR013 Psamatodes (or Macaria) abydata

DR013 Psamatodes (or Macaria) abydata

30 May 2016 135
Geometridae, Ennominae - Wingspan: 24mm. This group of species have had a chequered organisation, with much revision by various Taxonomists, but there is no distinct indication of which is the currently accepted Genus. Two options seem to be used, Semiothisa and Macaria, both of which are used in publications. Whichever used is not helped by the variability of the individual insects, so the identification here is made comparing it to similarly reported species from the adjacent islands in this area. A single individual came to the trap on the 29th May.
DR014 Scopula sp?

DR014 Scopula sp?

30 May 2016 150
Geometridae, Sterrhinae - Wingspan: 17mm. Three came to the trap in the early part of the holiday, one on the 29th May and two on the 31st May. It is difficult to identify this species as so many "Waves" are fairly non-descript, with no clear identifying features.
DR015 Hypsipyla grandella

DR015 Hypsipyla grandella

30 May 2016 447
Pyralidae, Phycitinae - Wingspan: 32mm. A single individual came to the trap on the 29th May.
DR016 Prenesta ignefactalis

DR016 Prenesta ignefactalis

30 May 2016 155
Crambidae - Wingspan: 24mm. Three individuals came to our trap on the 29th May, 2nd and 6th June.
DR017 Palpita isoscelalis

DR017 Palpita isoscelalis

30 May 2016 284
Crambidae - Wingspan: 26mm. A common Caribbean species occurring throughout the island chain. The population here was just as prolific, with numbers occurring on every trap night. Counts were: 29th May (4), 31st May (5), 2nd June (11), 6th June (5), with possibly others each night missed around the walls near the trap.
DR018 Diaphania hyalinata (Melon Worm)

DR018 Diaphania hyalinata (Melon Worm)

30 May 2016 2 147
Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 26mm. Another fairly common Pyralid in the Caribbean, which can be a problem for Melon Growers. Specimens arrived at the trap every night it was deployed. Individuals were: 29th May (2), 31st May (3), 2nd June (6), 6th June (2),
DR019 Samea multiplicalis (Salvinia Stem-borer)

DR019 Samea multiplicalis (Salvinia Stem-borer)

30 May 2016 148
Crambidae - Wingspan: 24mm. A small Pyralid whose larvae feed on a range of floating water plants. Just two were recorded at the trap on the 29th May.
DR020 Spoladea recurvalis

DR020 Spoladea recurvalis

01 Jun 2016 152
Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 20mm. A worldwide species which can be found mainly in the tropical regions. A single individual came to the trap on the 29th May.
DR022 Omiodes humeralis

DR022 Omiodes humeralis

30 May 2016 149
Crambidae - Wingspan: 34mm. Two individuals came to the trap during our stay, on the 29th May and 2nd June.
DR023 Erinnyis alope

DR023 Erinnyis alope

01 Jun 2016 1 261
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae - Wingspan: 90mm. This single individual was found under an external wall light in the hotel grounds on the 31st May.
DR023 Erinnyis alope (Set)

DR023 Erinnyis alope (Set)

01 Jun 2016 150
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae - Wingspan: 90mm. This single individual was found under an external wall light in the hotel grounds on the 31st May.
DR024 Nemoria rectilinea

DR024 Nemoria rectilinea

01 Jun 2016 130
Geometridae, Geometrinae - Wingspan: 32mm. A single individual came in to the trap on the 31st May.
DR025 Unidentified (Noctuid?)

DR025 Unidentified (Noctuid?)

01 Jun 2016 146
Noctuidae - Wingspan: 30mm. Strangely, I've not found any species which is recognisably close to this one, which is surprising as the individuals are all quite prettily marked. Two came to the trap on the 31st May.
DR025 Unidentified Noctuid?

DR025 Unidentified Noctuid?

28 Oct 2016 147
Noctuidae - Wingspan: 30mm. Strangely, I've not found any species which is recognisably close to this one, which is surprising as the individuals are all quite prettily marked. However, the greenish tint is lost when set. Two came to the trap on the 31st May.
DR026 Elaphria agrotina

DR026 Elaphria agrotina

01 Jun 2016 138
Noctuidae - Wingspan: 23mm. A common species occurring throughout the Caribbean area. There are two basic forms, one of which is shown here. A single individual of this form occurred at the trap on the 31st May.
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