Dysodia sp. 9 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Thyridinae
Genus: &nbsp; Dysodia
Distribution: N.E. India, Myanmar, Thailand, W. Malaysia.
Habitat: Lowland to lower montane forest.
Wing Length: 37mm

Taxonomy

Upper Burma [Myanmar]. Dysodia sp. 9 is an unnamed series near to D. raja the NHM (Mi7283).

Description

Probably a ssp. of D. raja, the markings are practically identical but the FW costa is lighter coloured. It is also slightly larger and a duller red-brown with slightly smaller fenestrae in the HW than the nominate subspecies. There is a brown stripe across the base of the abdomen. A specimen label says ‘D. inaequalis Walker’. This name has not been traced and is probably a ms. name.

Similar Species

See D. raja.