Epaena sp. 8 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Epaena
Distribution: W. Malaysia.
Habitat: Hill forest and disturbed areas; 600m.
Wing Length: 26mm

Taxonomy

W. Malaysia, GTE. Epaena sp. 8 is an unnamed specimen from GTE nr. E.complicatalis in the HSB Coll.

Description

A small to medium-sized specimen with a silvery white background and black markings resembling E. complicatalis but with a much lower density of dark markings. The silver abdomen has very indistinct narrow black banding. Also very similar to Epaena sp. 9. This may be a poorly marked variety of E. complicatalis.