Mellea pernitescens Warren | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Mellea
Distribution: Sulawesi.
Habitat: Lowland.
Wing Length: 39mm

Taxonomy

Holotype; Sulawesi, Tawaya. The holotype of Banisia pernitescens (Warren, 1897:379) from Sulawesi (Tawaya, N. of Palos Bay) is in the NHM (Mi7407).

ms comb. n. to Mellea (Shaffer, 1992 LepIndex).

Description

The holotype of Banisia pernitescens (Warren, 1897:379) from Sulawesi is in the NHM (Mi7407). Ms. comb. n. to Mellea (Shaffer, 1992 LepIndex). Possible syn. of Rhodoneura tetragonata Walker, 1863:78 which it closely resembles. Some specimens have black rectangular markings on their wings. The holotypes of M. pernitescens and M. tetragonata should be re-examined and compared. See M. tetragonata below.

Mellea pernitescens Warren specimen plate