Dysodia taprobana Moore
- Family: Thyrididae
- Subfamily: Thyridinae
- Genus: Dysodia
- Distribution: ‘Hindustan’, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Sulawesi.
- Habitat: Lowland and hill forest; <990m.
- Wing Length: 26-28mm
Taxonomy
Ssp. taprobana; Siam [Thailand], Bangkok. Ssp.1, unnamed; Sulawesi, Paloe. The holotype of Varnia taprobana Moore, 1884:7 from Sri Lanka is in the NHM (Mi7279), genitalia slide #12713.
It was once considered synonymous with D. miniata but Shaffer considered this a good species.
ms comb. n. (Shaffer, 1984 LepIndex).
Description
This is a dull reddish purple-brown species with narrow darker purplish post median fasciae, that on the FW forking towards the darker costa. There is also a thin line delineating the darker FW apex. Two small round fenestrae are present on the HW. The following subspecies are noted:
- Ssp. taprobana; Sri Lanka, S. & NE India, Bangladesh, Thailand. Brighter reddish purple with some contrasting red and yellowish areas
- Ssp. 1, unnamed, Sulawesi, Paloe. A duller purple-brown than the nominate ssp.
- Ssp. 2, unnamed; Vietnam.
Similar Species
See Dysodia sp. 5 which may be a Bornean variety of this species.
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