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Pyrausta sp. 2

  • Family: Crambidae
  • Subfamily: Pyraustinae
  • Tribe: Pyraustini
  • Genus: Pyrausta
  • Distribution: Sabah, Indonesia (N. Sumatra).
  • Habitat: Lowland. Primary & disturbed forest & cultivated areas, 180-650m
  • Wing Length: 9mm

Taxonomy

Pyrausta sp. 2 is an un-named morphotype in the HSB Coll. from W, Malaysia (GTE).

Description

A distinctive purple and brown sp. Note the expansions of broad the orange FW post median line and the dark neural spots on the orange termenae of both wings.

References

  • Turner, A. J. (1913) Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae. Proc. Roy. Soc. Qd, 24: 111-163.

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