Agrotera sp. 1
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Agrotera
- Distribution: Philippines, Sabah.
- Habitat: Lowland forest; <600m.
- Wing Length: 10mm
Taxonomy
Agrotera sp. 1, a series in the BMNH, Schulze Coll., SLS Coll. and FRC Sepilok.
Description
This morphotype is similar in colours and patterning to A. basinotata Hampson, 1891 but note the pointed FW, the orange stigma and a faint pale area near the FW costal apex. See other members of the A. basinotata group.
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References
- Hampson, G.F. (1891) The Lepidoptera Heterocera of the Nilgiri district.. Ill. typ. spec. Lepid. Heteroc. coll. B.M., 8. 144 pp., pl. 139-156, London.
