Dysodia ypsiloides Pagenstecher
- Family: Thyrididae
- Subfamily: Thyridinae
- Genus: Dysodia
- Distribution: Sumatra, Sabah, Java.
- Habitat: Lowland to lower montane forest; 600m.
- Wing Length: 30mm
Taxonomy
S.E. Java, Gg. Tengger. The holotype of Varnia ypsiloides Pagenstecher, 1892 from E. Java is in the NHM (Mi7280). Once synonymised with D. miniata, it is now considered distinct. ms stat. n. (Shaffer 1984 LepIndex).
Description
Superficially similar to D. fenestrata but the wings are a much more uniform yellowish brown with a few speckled markings in dark brown and very few reddish patches.
Similar Species
See D. fenestrata & Sp.11 which is very similar but has a more blotched wing pattern with paler reddish areas and a smaller fenestra.
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