Placosaris bornealis Munroe & Mutuura
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Genus: Placosaris
- Distribution: Sarawak.
- Habitat: Lowland forest.
- Wing Length: 10mm
Taxonomy
The paratype of Placosaris bornealis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970, from Sarawak (Baram District) is in the BMNH.
Description
The dark brown FW is fairly narrow and short with an arched costa and a fairly square termen. On the FW are traces of a discocellular patch and an orbicular dot. There is a distinct straight postmedial line running from the posterior margin and then angling acutely inwards for a short distance when it turns at right angles to the costa. HW is a paler brown and generally unmarked except for a partial postmedial line. See Munroe & Mutuura (1970) for further description.
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References
- Munroe, E. & Muutura, A. (1970) Can. ent., 102, (12): 1489-1507, figs, 7, 8, 19, 24.