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Yellow Indian moth

I am from India and it's monsoon here. What is the name of this insect?

Description:

  • Length: ~4cm
  • Width: ~2.5cm
  • Color: yellow, almost uniform across the wings. Slightly darker, dandelion yellow across the body.
  • Small black dot in the middle of each large wing.
  • White, speckled iridescence on wings.
  • Short antennae.
  • Longer than average hair for moths.
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  • $\begingroup$ I am confused between Porthesia Atereta and Yellow Tussock Moth $\endgroup$
    – Devashish Das
    Commented Dec 5, 2016 at 21:41
  • $\begingroup$ This is likely a member of the Nygmiini moths. The Nygmiini are a tribe of tussock moths of the subfamily Lymantriinae (formerly called the Lymantriidae) of the Erebidae family $\endgroup$
    – theforestecologist ♦
    Commented Feb 28, 2017 at 16:00

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This is likely a member of the Nygmiini moths. The Nygmiini are a tribe of tussock moths of the subfamily Lymantriinae (formerly called the Lymantriidae) of the Erebidae family

A specimen that closely resembles yours can be seen here, and copied below:

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I have not found a definitive species for you, but will keep looking. I'd advise you try to do the same given this information.

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