Glaucocharis xanthogramma Meyrick | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Crambinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Diptychophorini
Genus: &nbsp; Glaucocharis
Distribution: W.
Habitat: Malaysia.
Wing Length: 4.5mm

Taxonomy

The male lectotype of Diptychophora xanthogramma Meyrick, 1931: 11, from W. Malaysia (Perak), is in the BMNH.

comb. n. to Pareromene Osthelder, 1941

Description

One of the smaller Glaucocharis spp. The falcate FW is almost matt brown but there is a faint pale orange fasciation antemedianally and subtermenally. There are three small maginal spots above the tornus. The HW is grey-white with a pale marginal line and fringe. Distinguished from many Glaucocharis spp. except Glaucocharis sp. 7 by its plain appearance.

BMNH; Male Lectotype, W. Malaysia, Perak

References

Meyrick, E. (1931 [1930-1936]) Exot. Microlepidopt. 4, 1-642, Privately published, [Taylor & Francis], London.