Rhodoneura sp. 7 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Siculodinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Rhodoneurini
Genus: &nbsp; Rhodoneura
Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, Brunei.
Habitat: Lowland forest.
Wing Length: 28mm

Taxonomy

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep Pui NP. Rhodoneura sp. 7 is an unnamed series in the NHM (Mi7390). One specimen is from Burma [Myanmar], (Tenasserim), labelled R.leciusalis var. amoena Snellen (probably a ms comb. n.).

Description

A small to medium sized species with pink reticulation and darker pink transverse fasciae on a silvery grey background. The base of the FW coastal area is a dark brown towards the base.

Similar Species

See R. erubrescens and Rhodoneura sp. 8 which are similar.