Calamotropha sp. 3
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Crambinae
- Genus: Calamotropha
- Distribution: Sabah.
- Habitat: Lowland, cultivated area; <480m.
- Wing Length: 9,5mm
Taxonomy
Calamotropha sp. 3 nr. C. obliterans (Walker, 1863). Specimens in the Schulze Coll.
Description
This is the best marked variety of morphotypes related to Calamotropha obliterans (Walker, 1863). On the FW note the dark punctum in the orbicular area the sigmoid median line and the curving sub marginal line There is an indistinct pale spot on the FW apex.T he paler HW is without markings but is darker brownish towards the costa and apex. The fringes are fawn. The palpi are long, porrect and furry.
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References
- Walker, F. (1863 [April 18]) Crambites and Tortricites. List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera. 27: 1-286.
- Schulze, C.H. (2000) Auswirkungen anthropogener Störungen auf die DiversitÀt von Herbivoren. (Analys von Nachtfalterzönosen entlang von Habitatgradienten in Ost-Malaysia). Unpubl. PhD Thesis, University of Bayreuth, Germany: 350 pp.
