Agrioglypta sp. 2
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Tribe: Margaroniini
- Genus: Agrioglypta
- Distribution: Sabah, Sarawak, Indonesia (Java, Sumatra).
- Habitat: Upper montane & submontane forest and disturbed areas, 1580-1790m
- Wing Length: 10mm
Taxonomy
Agrioglypta sp. 2 is an unnamed morphotype in the BMNH from several countries. Part of the G. naralis complex.
Description
Superficially similar to A. naralis (Felder, 1875). Note there are no broad marginal yellow bands on the FW and HW as in the typical A. naralis. This morphotype is larger than Agrioglypta sp. 3 which has very similar patterning. The morphotype Agrioglypta sp. 6 is also similar but has a distinct yellow bands submarginally on the FW.
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References
- Felder, C., Felder, R. & Rogenhofer A. F. (1875) Reise öste Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jarhen 1857, 1858, 1859 (Zool.), 2; 2 Abtheilung. Lepidoptera 2; 9 + 10+ 20 pp , 140 pls. Wien.
