Dysodia sp. 3 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Thyridinae
Genus: &nbsp; Dysodia
Distribution: Sabah, Brunei, Sarawak.
Habitat: Lowland forest and secondary vegetation; &lt;60m.
Wing Length: 25mm

Taxonomy

Brunei, Labi. Dysodia sp. 3 is an unnamed series from Borneo in the NHM (Mi7281).

Description

This handsome species has a distinct yellowish-cream basal colour with a fine red reticulation. The general patterning resembles D. raja with a wide median fascia looping along the costa to join with a triangular darker patch on the FW apex. The HW also has a very dark red median fascia which joins a dark red sub termenal fascia at the apex. The dorsum of the basal part of the abdomen is dark red.