Ooc: Sikkim / West Bengal

During a two week trip to the Himalayas (mostly between 1500m-3000m), we photographed over 400 spp of moth, mostly macros. I've starting sorting and identifying some of the more distinctive specimens, which give a flavour of the amazing diversity in this region.

125w lamp over laundry basket trap at Kewsing, Sikkim

Familiar species noted included Buff Arches, Flame, Dark Sword-grass, Bordered Straw, Scarce Bordered Straw, but most species were unfamiliar as shown by these tigers...

Erebidae Arctiinae Argina argus

Erebidae Arctiinae Spilarctia comma

Erebidae Arctiinae Vamuna cf alboluteola

Erebidae Arctiinae Aglaomorpha plagiata

Erebidae Arctiinae Barsine defecta

Nolidae Chloephorinae Sinna dohertyi