Beguma sp. 5 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Beguma
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Hill forest; c.1000m.
Wing Length: 29mm

Sabah, Crocker Range. Beguma sp. 5 is a single unnamed specimen in the FRC insect collection, Sepilok (Drawer P20). from Sabah (Crocker Range).

It is medium sized, golden chocolate brown colour with pink areas to the posterior at the wing bases.