![Dysallacta negatalis (Walker, 1859)
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
wingspan ~30mm
Uncommon in HK; usually recored in Apr/May.
25 May 2013, HK Island east.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/cc4aa8c6c53996f5e61f58dbf2ec142a/tumblr_mne0wppIpv1rtz65no2_500.jpg)
![Dysallacta negatalis (Walker, 1859)
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
wingspan ~30mm
Uncommon in HK; usually recored in Apr/May.
25 May 2013, HK Island east.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae77425e8d94570fccd11cf6372ae85f/tumblr_mne0wppIpv1rtz65no1_500.jpg)
Dysallacta negatalis (Walker, 1859)
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
wingspan ~30mm
Uncommon in HK; usually recored in Apr/May.
25 May 2013, HK Island east.
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Pelagodes sp (likely P. antiquadraria)
Geometridae; Geometrinae
wingspan~38mm
22 May 2013, HK Island east.
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Terrible photos of a green Chironomid? Chironomidae? (搖蚊?)
Afraid that is the best I can do with my camera.
It flew onto my keyboard a few minutes ago so I couldn’t resist.
Body length ~5mm
17 May 2013, HK Island east.
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Note: SEMI-hiatus
This blog will take a break for 3 weeks until early June 2013, while I try to focus on exams.
#photos will be sparse
#posts will be infrequent
#just in case anyone’s wondering
#thank you for following, you’re all amazing
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- 2 weeks ago
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Random Selection - White Wildflowers of HK:
(with their scientific names, taxonomic families and Chinese common names)
1. Tarenna mollissima (Rubiaceae) 烏口樹 / 白花苦燈籠
2. Melodinus suaveolens (Apocynaceae) 山橙
3. Lonicera macrantha (Caprifoliaceae) 大花忍冬
4. Scoparia dulcis (Scrophulariaceae) 野甘草
5. Mussaenda erosa (Rubiaceae) 楠藤
6. Maesa perlarius (Myrtaceae) 鰂魚膽
7. Ligustrum chinensis (Oleaceae) 山指甲
8. Gardenia jasminoides (Rubiaceae) 梔子
9. Pavetta hongkongensis (Rubiaceae) 香港大沙葉
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- 2 weeks ago
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Palpita sp. in classic crambidae resting posture.
#photograph quality is horrible and photography skill non-existent but moth pose is certainly awesome
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![Palpita sp. at my place right now (possibly P. annulifer?)
wingspan ~17mm
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
9 May 2013, HK island east.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3b10447649ff697bc32e8f3464f98da/tumblr_mmjeeuRUn81rtz65no1_500.jpg)
![Palpita sp. at my place right now (possibly P. annulifer?)
wingspan ~17mm
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
9 May 2013, HK island east.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/5a8a7dd1ea96edec14ddfbdc9074d6c5/tumblr_mmjeeuRUn81rtz65no2_500.jpg)
Palpita sp. at my place right now (possibly P. annulifer?)
wingspan ~17mm
[Crambidae; Spilomelinae]
9 May 2013, HK island east.
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- 2 weeks ago
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Fiddle-leaf Fig, Ficus lyrata, 提琴榕
This is a very popular ornamental plant in HK… usually in too-small pots, placed strategically outside restaurant doors. I say strategically because apparently they’re good for feng shui or represent good fortune. Or something.
Anyway, I always like the shape of the leaves and the gentle humor of the names. (The Chinese name is a literal translation of the English)
11 Oct 2012, HK Island east.
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- 2 weeks ago
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![秘夜蛾 Mythimna (Leucania) yu (Guenee , 1852)
[Noctuidae; Hadeninae]
just visiting my place. Reported to be a common and widespread species in HK and Taiwan.
wingspan ~35mm
9 May 2013, HK island east.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/a41513fcbef8ca2d97625e38354d75a3/tumblr_mmhvl38okJ1rtz65no1_500.jpg)
![秘夜蛾 Mythimna (Leucania) yu (Guenee , 1852)
[Noctuidae; Hadeninae]
just visiting my place. Reported to be a common and widespread species in HK and Taiwan.
wingspan ~35mm
9 May 2013, HK island east.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f6c18f9d951fb23821b644ab0bae5d7/tumblr_mmhvl38okJ1rtz65no2_500.jpg)
秘夜蛾 Mythimna (Leucania) yu (Guenee , 1852)
[Noctuidae; Hadeninae]
just visiting my place. Reported to be a common and widespread species in HK and Taiwan.
wingspan ~35mm
9 May 2013, HK island east.
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- 2 weeks ago
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Spotted Red Spittlebug, Cosmoscarta bispecularis (White, 1844) Butler, 1874
Chinese names: 斑帶麗沫蟬 / 小斑紅沫蟬(?)
Family Cercopidae (froghoppers)
6 Aug 2012, HK Island east.
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- 2 weeks ago
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