Epaena sp. 10 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Epaena
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Lowland, primary forest and cultivated areas; 460-630m.
Wing Length: 27mm

Taxonomy

Sabah, PHS. Epaena sp. 10 is an unnamed series from Sabah in the Schulze Coll. (Morphotype T10).

Description

A small to medium sized species with a silvery white background and pink-grey markings. The silver scales on the abdomen wear off to reveal a fawn coloured abdomen. See Epaena sp. 3 which is similar but has markings that are slightly better defined.