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Banisia sp. 1

  • Family: Thyrididae
  • Subfamily: Striglininae
  • Genus: Banisia
  • Distribution: Sabah.
  • Habitat: Lower to upper montane transition zone; 1600m.
  • Wing Length: 34mm

Taxonomy

Sabah, Mt. Kinabalu NP, Park HQ. Banisia sp. 1 is a single specimen lacking its abdomen, from Sabah (Mt. Kinabalu) in the NHM (Mi7329).

Description

A dark brown species with the thyridid reticulation picked out with black. The FW has a group of pale fenestrae including a large oval central patch and a dark fringe. The HW has a thin red marginal line and a white fringe.

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