Peniculimius capus Schouten
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Crambinae
- Tribe: Diptychophorini
- Genus: Peniculimius
- Distribution: Brunei.
- Habitat: Upper Montane forest, 1680m
- Wing Length: 6mm
Taxonomy
The holotype of Peniculimius capus Schouten, 1994 (20, figs 4, 15) is in the NHM. TL Brunei, Bkt. Pagon, Ulu Temburong.
Description
This sp. is very similar to Peniculimius crassus, P. api, P fructus & P. marginata which only differ slightly in the shape of the fasciae and in the texturing (scale distribution) in the brownish areas. They are all best separated by the genitalia.
References
- Schouten, R.T.A. (1994) Storkia, 3:8, 20, figs 4, 15.
