Agrotera sp. 3
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Tribe: Agroterini
- Genus: Agrotera
- Distribution: W. Malaysia, Sabah.
- Habitat: Primary forest canopy (most specimens) but also disturbed forest and disturbed areas <650m
- Wing Length: 9mm
Taxonomy
Agrotera sp. 3. A common unnamed morphotype in the HSB, SLS & Schulze Colls.
Description
This morphotype is easily distinguished by the elongate white spot near the FW apex. Sexually dimorphic, the male has a much longer abdomen. Schulze taxon #218. Agrotera sp.1 is similar but is paler and has a very less distinct pale area near the FW apex.
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References
- Schulze, C.H. (2000) Auswirkungen anthropogener Störungen auf die DiversitÀt von Herbivoren. (Analys von Nachtfalterzönosen entlang von Habitatgradienten in Ost-Malaysia). Unpubl. PhD Thesis, University of Bayreuth, Germany: 350 pp.