Pseudargyria parallelus Zeller
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Crambinae
- Genus: Pseudargyria
- Distribution: India (Sikkim, Meghalaya), Burma, Thailand, W.
- Habitat: Malaysia; Submontane & montane; 1300-2150m
- Wing Length: 11mm
Taxonomy
The holotype of Crambus parallelus Zeller, 1867: 389, pl. 2, fig. 1 is from India (Sikkim) (Globiz) alternatively [Meghalaya] (Khasis) (LepIndex).
comb. n. to Pseudargyria (Blezynski in Amsel: 94, pl. 3 fig. 46, pl. 39 fig. 46, pl. 91 fig. 46)
Description
The FW is distinctively marked in brown grey and white with angled median and post-median faciae. The FW termenae have a double dark marginal line, the proximal side being discontinuous. The HW is creamy white. Pseudargyria sp. 1 is very similar but more boldly marked. Note the typical crambine palpi. Illustrated in RTS (Pl. 27, fig.9).
References
- Zeller, P.C. (1867a march) Einige ostindische Microlepidoptera Stett. Entomol. Zeit., 28 (10-12): Oct-Dec 1867, 387-415, Figs. 1-7.
- Amsel, H. G., Gregor, F. & Reisser, H., (1965) Microlepid. palaearct. 1. xlvii + 533pp 133 pls. Wien.
- Robinson, G,S., Tuck, K.R. & Shaffer, M. (1994); 163, pl.27, fig.9.
- [RTS] Robinson, G.S., Tuck, K.R. & Shaffer, M. (1994) A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of South-East Asia, Malaysian Nature Society Kuala Lumpur & Natural History Museum, London, 311 pp. 51 text figs, 32 pls.