Aetholix sp. 8
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Aetholix
- Distribution: W. Malaysia.
- Habitat: Submontane forest and disturbed areas.
- Wing Length: 8.5mm
Taxonomy
Aetholix sp. 8 is an unnamed morphotype photographed by David Fischer in W. Malaysia at Fraser’s Hill. Generic placement very uncertain it may be a Phostria.
Description
A very dark purplish brown species lacking the orange speckled wing bases and white band on the HW usually present in Aetholix spp. Note the distinctive chequered fringes of the FW.
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