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Chilo sp. 2

  • Family: Crambidae
  • Subfamily: Crambinae
  • Genus: Chilo
  • Distribution: Sabah.
  • Habitat: Lowland, Oil Palm Plantation, 20-30m
  • Wing Length: 9mm

Taxonomy

Chilo sp. 2. Two specimens of an unnamed morphotype in the Schulze Coll., from Sabah (Kota Marudu).

Description

A strongly marked morphotype. FW ochreous with black speckling and a series of large black interneural spots. The FW has a broad, pale yellowish, diagonal fascia from the apex to the median part of the rear margin. The FW has an elongate dark spot at the cell. The HW is pearly white.

References

  • Schulze, C.H. (2000) Auswirkungen anthropogener Störungen auf die DiversitĂ€t von Herbivoren. (Analys von Nachtfalterzönosen entlang von Habitatgradienten in Ost-Malaysia). Unpubl. PhD Thesis, University of Bayreuth, Germany: 350 pp.

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