Crimson underwing, Erebidae family [confirmation required]

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Flora & Fauna

The Erebidae family of moths falls under the superfamily Noctuoidea. According to Wikipedia, it is among the largest families of moths. The family includes underwings, litter moths, tiger moths, lichen moths, and wasp moths, and many others. The largest moths can have a 127 mm wingspan (in the black witch), while the smallest have 6 mm wingspan (Micronoctua karsholti). Erebid moths come in all colours, from drab and dull to vivid and colourful. According to Wikipedia, moths from the family are found in all continents except Antarctica.

Collection:

Nature Collection

Album Name:

Mymoon Moghul collection - Moths

Photograph ID:

001/0394/0035

Album ID:

0394

Photographer:

Mymoon Moghul was born and brought up in the IIT Madras campus. She did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Madras. Mymoon Moghul graduated from Quaid-e-Millat Govt. College for Women, Chennai with a degree in zoology. Following this, she completed her post-graduation in Library and Information Science and Psychology. In 2001, Mymoon attained a doctorate in the field of scientometrics. She has been working as a library professional since 1986. Since 1993, she has been working at the CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai. She is a passionate wildlife photographer.