Epaena sp. 9 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Epaena
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Lower montane primary forest; 630m.
Wing Length: 37mm

Taxonomy

Sabah, PHS. Epaena sp. 9 is nr. E. complicatalis. There is a single specimen, morphotype T7, in the Schulze Coll.

Description

A medium sized specimen with a silvery white background and black markings resembling E. complicatalis of which it may be a ssp. The silver abdomen has broad black banding.