The following species are listed under various Schedules of the WildLife (Protection) Act, 1972, and therefore legally protected in India. Schedule I: The following species are listed under CITES Appendices, so field collections and international trade are tightly regulated: ...
Moths face several predators during various life stages. Here is a selection of some:...
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...Here is a list of moth species pages that currently have photographs of early stages (eggs, caterpillars, pupae, larval host plants, etc.), arranged in reverse chronological order, along with the people who contributed the photographs.
...Species pages are listed here in reverse chronological order. This should help users of Moths of India easily find and visit the latest species pages. Please also see list of species pages with photographs of early stages on this website.
2702. Gampola sinica, created on 2023/04/14.
Larval host plants for the moth species listed on this website are mentioned below. The moth species are organised by superfamily, family, subfamily and genus. This compilation of larval host plants has been done primarily using the Natural History Museum's HOSTS database (Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W.
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Volunteer for outreach, education and conservation of Indian moths. These activities can be as simple as a backyard moth-watching event or participating in a local moth-watching event and uploading data on MOI to document sightings properly.
...Start a project to study and conserve moths in your area. Get featured on this website. These are existing local projects under the Moths of India umbrella:
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Resources to help learn more about moth biology and life history
1. History of Moth Lifecycle Pages: A list of the moth species pages with images of early stages.
...Organize regional groups, and coordinate research and outreach activities across all corners of India.
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Various observation forms and image submission systems on this website and the associated mobile application can help you organise, consolidate, and retrieve your field observations. At the same time, you can contribute to this invaluable community resource. Keep your data organised and secure.
...History of Moth Species Pages: A reverse-chronological record of the moth species/genera pages.
...Links to family level listings, a guide to common moth families and identification resources
1. Moth taxon tree: Family level listing of moths all the moth fauna currently uploaded on MOI, with hyperlinks to respective webpages.
...Please use the Moth taxon tree to easily navigate through the website and reach the desired taxon (family, subfamily, species) directly by clicking on the text given in the tree.
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