Nymphicula sp. 9
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Acentropinae
- Genus: Nymphicula
- Distribution: Brunei.
- Habitat: Lowland forest <150m.
- Wing Length: 7.5mm
Taxonomy
Nymphicula sp. 9, is an unnamed specimen from Brunei in the BMNH.
Description
A small species with typical Nymphicula patterning in dark brown orange and white with leaden patches near the FW apex, similar in patterning to Nymphicula blandialis. The most obvious marking is a broad, crescentic orange stripe near the antemedian position which crosses both wings. The HW has at least five marginal eyespots with large electric blue pupils.
It differs from N. blandialis by the shape, size and distinctness of the white post median patch extending from the FW costa and having five not four eyespots. This sp. is similar to Nymphicula sp. 2 but it lacks the extensive white streak in the median area of the FW where it exists as an elongated spot. There are other small differences in patterning. N. kinabaluensis also has five eyespots but the types do not have the distinctive blue pupils.
