Opula sp. 4 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Siculodini
Genus: &nbsp; Opula
Distribution: W. Malaysia.
Habitat: Hill forest and disturbed areas; 600m.
Wing Length: 45mm

Taxonomy

Imaged specimen W. Malaysia, GTE. Opula sp. 4 is an unnamed series from GTE in the HSB Coll.

Description

This handsome species is a pale reddish brown with an overall reticulated patterning. The FW has subbasal, a median and a complex postmedian fasciae in dark brown. The HW has complex patterning in brown with bands that reduce towards the inner margin.