Agrotera sp. 7 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Spilomelinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Agroterini
Genus: &nbsp; Agrotera
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Lowland primary forest, 150m
Wing Length: 7mm

Taxonomy

Agrotera sp. 7. A specimen in the SLS Coll. from Sabah (Danum Valley).

Description

A small sp. which has a tiny but distinct black stigma at the base of a pale orbicular patch. Like most members of the A. basinotata group the basal area of the FW and the thorax are cream speckled with orange. Distally the wings are a deep purple with brown lineation. The FW margin and fringe is chequered with purple on white. See the larger Agrotera sp. 6 which is superficially similar.