Scoparia sp. 11 | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Crambidae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Scopariinae
Tribe: &nbsp; Scopariini
Genus: &nbsp; Scoparia
Distribution: Lower montane forest &amp; disturbed areas.
Habitat: 1580m
Wing Length: 6mm

Taxonomy

Scoparia sp. 11. A single un-identified specimen seen and photographed at Sabah (KML) with no reference specimen.

Description

A rather pale morphospecies. With a black and white FW with several ochreous patches; basally and in a figure of eight pattern orbicular mark. Across the median area are two broad mainly white bands sparated by a narrow black ante-median line. HW not seen The termenal band is pale ochreous with paler fringes. The legs are banded black and white.