Donacaula sp. 2 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Schoenobiinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Incertae sedis
Genus: &nbsp; Donacaula
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Submontane, forest &amp; disturbed area, 1585m.
Wing Length: Female 19.5mm

Taxonomy

Donacaula sp. 2. A large unnamed female specimen in the BMNH from Sabah (Mt. Kinabalu National Park).

Description

A large shining white sp. FW with a scattering of black scales and black neural spots on the wing margin. Note the elongate abdomen and grey-white anal scale tuft of the female.