Striglina atrata Whalley | The Pyralids of Borneo

Family: &nbsp; Thyrididae
Subfamily: &nbsp; Striglininae
Genus: &nbsp; Striglina
Distribution: Sulawesi.
Habitat: Lowland and hill forest; &lt;960m.
Wing Length: 32-35mm

Taxonomy

N. Sulawesi, Sangir. The holotype of Striglina atrata Whalley 1976 is in the NHM (Mi7289), genitalia slide #13593. TL Sulawesi (Koelawi, Paloe) (Whalley, 1976:52-53, Fig’d).

Description

There is considerable variation in the background colour which ranges from a pale ochreous brown to darker reddish brown. A specimen seen from Sangir was very pale and may be an undescribed ssp. There is a broad darker diagonal stripe crossing both wings to the FW apex and an obvious orbicular spot. The females are slightly larger.