Unknown Spilomelinae from Durban, South Africa

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Unknown Spilomelinae from Durban, South Africa

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Hi,

I recently photographed this Spilomeline on the wall in my house. I couldn't find a name in Hermann Staude's new Moths book, or on Afromoths. I was advised to join this forum and ask. The iNat record is here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193302918. I see some familiar names among the posters here (hello @cabintom!)

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Steve
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Re: Unknown Spilomelinae from Durban, South Africa

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stevewoodhall wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:35 pm Hi,

I recently photographed this Spilomeline on the wall in my house. I couldn't find a name in Hermann Staude's new Moths book, or on Afromoths. I was advised to join this forum and ask. The iNat record is here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193302918. I see some familiar names among the posters here (hello @cabintom!)...
A species of Syngamia, perhaps?
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Re: Unknown Spilomelinae from Durban, South Africa

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Hi Steve! (sorry, I'm absolutely no help with South African moths)
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