Autocharis fessalis Swinhoe
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Odontiinae
- Tribe: Eurrhypini
- Genus: Autocharis
- Distribution: Africa (Tanzania, S), India (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh), Bhutan, Burma, China.
- Habitat: No data.
- Wing Length: 7mm
Taxonomy
The holotype of Glyphodes fessalis Swinhoe, [1886], 1885: 459, pl. 41 fig. 13, is from China (Macau).
A. amethystina (Swinhoe, 1894a :149) is not considered a synonym although listed as such in LepIndex.
Description
Wings pale cream with pale purplish sub-termenal areas. Those of the FW delineated by a straight brown subterminal line. The FW has a narrow, pale reddish brown, costal area. Note the long porrect palpi.
Compare with Autocharis amethystina Swinhoe which is a much larger creamy white sp. This non-Bornean sp. is included for comparison with A. amethystina.
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References
- Swinhoe, C. ([1886], 1885). On the Lepidoptera of Bombay and the Deccan. Pt. II. Heterocera [continued]. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond.: 447-476. pl xxvii, xxviii
- Swinhoe, C. (1894a) New species of Geometers and Pyrales from the Khasia Hills. XXII. A.M.N.H. 14 (6): 135-149.