Pseudargyria sp. 1 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Crambinae
Genus: &nbsp; Pseudargyria
Distribution: W.
Habitat: Malaysia; submontane; 1600m
Wing Length: 11mm

Taxonomy

Pseudargyria sp. 1. An un-named specimen in the BMNH from W. Malaysia, Pahang, Cameron Highlands.

Description

FW is handsomely patterned in brown grey and white with broad angled median band. the HW is shining white with long fringes. P. parallelus (Zeller, 1867) is very similar but less boldly marked. Note the typical crambine palpi.

BMNH; Malaysia, Pahang, Cameron Highlands.