Hypolamprus sp. 3 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Siculodini
Genus: &nbsp; Hypolamprus
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Lowland primary and secondary forest; 150m.
Wing Length: 21mm

Taxonomy

Sabah, DVCA, West Trail, W8. Hypolamprus sp. 3. Two specimens from the SLS Coll. and the HSB Coll. (morphotype P186 from BRL).

Description

This pink-brown specimen has a distinct coarse reticulation on the wings. There is an angled line delineating the FW apex which has three small black spots. The FW has an indistinct ‘x’-shaped median fascia and a small dark patch in the orbicular area. The line at the FW tip forks but differs from H.bracteata in shape.

Similar Species

Similar to Hypolamprus bracteata and H. bastialis. See also Hypolamprus sp. 8. All the specimens come from the DVCA.