Hi The feathery antenna is of the male to equip better search for females. Try posting it to IndianMoths group for more discussions.
Regards, Vijay --- In [email protected], SHYAM GHATE <shyamghate@...> wrote: > > Would have been very happy to receive some inputs on this. > One of these mating moths has the feathery antenna and the other one has a > hairy antenna. > Saw this day flying moth often in that location (Kakragadh, Uttarakhand, 3000 > ft) and could have photographed it again, but noticed the difference only on > return. > cheers > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: SHYAM GHATE <shyamghate@...> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 7:26 PM > Subject: if the antenna is sex specific in certain moths > > > Wish to know if the antenna is sex specific in some moths. > Advance apologies if this is a naive query. > Pl see enclosed images. > cheers > -- Enjoy
