Hypolamprus vinosata Warren | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Siculodini
Genus: &nbsp; Hypolamprus
Distribution: Timor.
Habitat: Lowland.
Wing Length: 21mm

Taxonomy

Holotype, Oinainisa, Timor. The holotype of Hypolamprus vinosata Warren, 1908:338 from Timor (Oinanisa) is in the NHM (Mi7374). It was considered a synonym of H. stylophora:

H. emblicalis

but although the pattern is generally similar, the colouring and FW shape are distinctly different, suggesting that it is a good species. ms. stat. rev. (Shaffer 1992. LepIndex).

Description

The wings have a complex fasciation of dark reddish brown markings on a golden background. The median fascia forks near the costa giving a ‘y’ shape. Parts of the wings are lightly flushed with pink.

Similar Species

Note the small dark scale patches on the fringes. See Hypolamprus spp. 4, 5, 16, 17 & 18.

Hypolamprus vinosata Warren specimen plate