Addaea trimeronalis Walker | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Addaea
Distribution: China, India (Sikkim), Sri Lanka, Sabah, Brunei.
Habitat: Lowland.
Wing Length: 19mm

Taxonomy

Imaged specimen from Sri Lanka, Kandy. The holotype of Pyralis trimeronalis Walker, 1859e: 916 is from India (Sikkim) (Hampson, 1897: 632).

Description

A brown speckled species with indistinct fasciation. Similar to A.transversalis but lacking the dark triangular orbicular mark and marginal spots. Note the white ringed antennae. See Symphleps spp. which are similar but larger and very uniformly and finely marked with no indications of banding.

Life History

Feeds on Mallotus philippinensis (Euphorbiaceae) and Terminalia tomentosa (Combretaceae).

Addaea trimeronalis Walker specimen plate