Diplopseustis selenalis Hampson | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Lathrotelinae
Genus: &nbsp; Diplopseustis
Distribution: W.
Habitat: Malaysia, New Guinea; Lowland, Forest &amp; disturbed areas &lt;610m
Wing Length: 8mm

Taxonomy

The female holotype of Diplopseustis selenalis Hampson, 1906: 213 in the BMNH is from New Guinea (Fergusson Is.). It may be synonymous with:

D. perieresalis

Description

The specimen illustrated is very similar to Diplopseustis perieresalis but it is a lighter colour, pale purplish brown. The sinuous white lines on the FW, at the sub-termenal and antemedian positions, differ slightly from those seen in D. perieresalis.

References

Hampson, G. F., (1906b) XXVII On new Thyrididae and Pyralidae. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., Ser. 7, 18 (98): 189-221.