Dichocrocis sp. 7
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Dichocrocis
- Distribution: Sabah.
- Habitat: Lowland to lower montane primary forest canopy and disturbed forest 480-1575m.
- Wing Length: 12mm
Taxonomy
Dichocrocis sp. 7 nr. D. pandamalis (Walker, 1859e). A few specimens from Sabah; two specimens from Sabah (PHS) in the Schulze Coll. Another specimen was photographed by Razy Japir in the Crocker Range N.P. nr. Mahua Waterfall. There is another specimen from KML in the ITBC Borneensis Coll.
Description
The linear patterning on the yellow FW & HW forms a series of broad black elongate spots of variable lengths the one medially on the posterior margin consists of two conjoined spots. There is no discal spot on the FW. Schulze (2000) ‘Conogethes sp. 3’ Taxon #232.
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References
- Schulze, C.H. (2000) Auswirkungen anthropogener Störungen auf die Diversität von Herbivoren. (Analys von Nachtfalterzönosen entlang von Habitatgradienten in Ost-Malaysia). Unpubl. PhD Thesis, University of Bayreuth, Germany: 350 pp.
- Walker, F. (1859e) Pyralides, In; List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera. Ser. 4, 19: 799-1036.
