Dichocrocis sp. 8
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Dichocrocis
- Distribution: Sabah.
- Habitat: Lowland disturbed forest <150m.
- Wing Length: 11mm
Taxonomy
Dichocrocis sp. 8 an unnamed female morphotype in the SLS Coll. in poor condition from Sabah, Malua F.R.
Description
The brownish narrow linear patterning on the yellow FW & HW forms a series of narrow elongate spots of variable lengths. There is an elongated discocellular spot which extends onto the FW subcosta. The HW has the normal looping post median fascia of the Dichocrocis pandamalis Group of spp. but centrally the line is much broken. tmw/kitching taxon #1299.
This morphotype has a pattern approximating to Dichocrocis sp. 9 but the lines are finer. See also other D. pandamalis Group spp.
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References
- Walker, F. (1859e) Pyralides, In; List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera. Ser. 4, 19: 799-1036.
