Glaucocharis sp. 5 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Crambinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Diptychophorini
Genus: &nbsp; Glaucocharis
Distribution: Thailand, W.
Habitat: Malaysia; Hill forest
Wing Length: 6mm

Taxonomy

Glaucocharis sp. 5. Un-named specimens from Thailand and W. Malaysia in the BMNH.

Description

Both wings are falcate. The FW is ochreous brown with pale sinuous lineation. Unlike most of this genus the patterning is not very pronounced. It is limited to a marginal black line and a small discal spot. The HW is white with slightly darker veins. Glaucocharis clytia Bleszynski is similarly poorly marked but that has a more prominent spot an ochreous lined with a blue line at the FW apex and short diagonal pale blue patches at the FW costa.