Opula sp. 6 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Siculodini
Genus: &nbsp; Opula
Distribution: Sabah.
Habitat: Lowland primary and secondary forest; &lt;250m.
Wing Length: 45mm

Taxonomy

Sabah. Opula sp. 6 is represented by two worn unnamed specimens. One is in the NHM (Mi7407) and another in the SLS collection, from DVCA.

Description

A medium sized reddish brown specimen with indistinct fasciation which may be due to wear; showing ante median, median and submarginal bands in slightly darker colour on the FW. The HW has a number of transverse fasciae. Note the elongate abdomen.