Glaucocharis sp. 7 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Crambinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Diptychophorini
Genus: &nbsp; Glaucocharis
Distribution: W.
Habitat: Malaysia; hill forest &amp; disturbed areas; 610m
Wing Length: 4.5mm

Taxonomy

Glaucocharis sp. 7. An un-named specimen in the BMNH from West Malaysia (GTE).

Description

The falcate FW of this sp. is almost matt brown but there is a faint curved orange patch at the discal cell. and orange at the apex extending termenally in the orange is a white apical spot. The HW is mainly a pale grey. The marginal line on both wings is white. Distinguished from many Glaucocharis spp. by its plain appearance.