Dysodia sp. 14
- Family: Thyrididae
- Subfamily: Thyridinae
- Genus: Dysodia
- Distribution: W. Malaysia & Sabah. PHS (Poring Hot springs), Ranger's Hostel.
- Habitat: Garden adjacent to primary forest: 500m
- Wing Length: 35mm
Taxonomy
The Dysodia sp. 14 morphotype consists of one unnamed specimen, from Sabah, in the Schulze Coll., plus one specimen from Genting in W.Malaysia.
Description
A dark brown medium sized morphotype with a slightly darker post-median band and subtermenal area of the FW. Near the tornus there is a yellowish circular spot and closeby, near to the post-median band, are reddish and yellowish areas. The HW is dark brown with a few short pale striations and a large angular fenestra edged by dark red. This may be a melanic form of D. fenestrata (Moore, 1881a).
Similar Species
See D. fenestrata
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