Collinsa sp. 5 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Siculodini
Genus: &nbsp; Collinsa
Distribution: Brunei, Sabah.
Habitat: Lowland to upper montane forest; &lt;1700m.
Wing Length: 24mm

Taxonomy

Brunei, Bkt. Bedawan. Collinsa sp. 5. nr C. acutalis. A single poorly set specimen in the NHM (Mi7361) from Brunei (Bkt. Bedawan). Other specimens from DVCA in the SLS Coll.

Description

A species of a light reddish brown with an overall reticulate pattern which results in a checkered pattern of paler patches on the wings. The FW has an elongate, white, apical spot. See also C. commanotata.