Pyrausta sp. 2
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Tribe: Pyraustini
- Genus: Pyrausta
- Distribution: Sabah, Indonesia (N. Sumatra).
- Habitat: Lowland. Primary & disturbed forest & cultivated areas, 180-650m
- Wing Length: 9mm
Taxonomy
Pyrausta sp. 2 is an un-named morphotype in the HSB Coll. from W, Malaysia (GTE).
Description
A distinctive purple and brown sp. Note the expansions of broad the orange FW post median line and the dark neural spots on the orange termenae of both wings.
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References
- Turner, A. J. (1913) Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae. Proc. Roy. Soc. Qd, 24: 111-163.