Dichocrocis sp. 2
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Dichocrocis
- Distribution: Sabah.
- Habitat: Lowland, 100m.
- Wing Length: 11.5mm
Taxonomy
Dichocrocis sp. 2 nr. D. pandamalis (Walker, 1859e). A female specimen from Sabah (nr. Sandakan) in the FRC Insect Museum (Sepilok). This may be the female of Dichocrocis sp. 1.
Description
The blackish patterning on the yellow FW consists of a broad looping post-median line. The ante-median fascia is limited to elongate spots on the costa and the hind margin. The FW discal spot is large and there is a dark spot on the FW costal base. The HW post-median line is a very narrow incomplete, looping black line. This may be the female of Dichocrocis sp. 1. See Dichocrocis pandamalis Group spp. especially Dichocrocis sp 3 & sp 5.
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References
- Walker, F. (1859e) Pyralides, In; List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera. Ser. 4, 19: 799-1036.
